
Today was our last day in Indonesia before we head back home tomorrow. In the morning, we relaxed a bit by the hotel pool before heading to the Uluwatu Temple in the afternoon to...
Perhaps some of you are wondering what those strange vacation photos are. When you head to Bingin Beach, which is actually a well-known surf beach, you will initially be taken...
Yesterday we took the ferry to Bali. It quickly became apparent that Bali is very different from Sumatra and Java. Culturally, Bali differs significantly from the rest of...
Today, we embarked on perhaps the most extreme tour of our journey. This was a boundary-pushing experience in many ways. At 12:30 AM, after three hours of sleep, we got up to hike...
Yesterday we took a jeep with a driver to Mount Bromo. This is one of the most famous and active volcanoes in Indonesia. There are frequent minor eruptions there. Bromo is not...
The name 'Tumpak Sewu' aptly describes what we experienced yesterday. It truly felt like 'a thousand waterfalls' at this place. From Malang, we took a trip to this spectacular...
Today was a break day. We took a short walk through the Jodipan neighborhood. It was once a slum and was then transformed into vibrant colors through a student project. Today, it...
Today we visited another temple. This time it was the Hindu temple complex of Prambanan. In its original form, it consisted of about 240 temples. However, the majority were...
Yogya
It is 10 PM and we are still sitting in the taxi on our way to our hotel. Today was a travel day. We are no longer on Sumatra, but on Java. Although we are still in the same...
Today, we immersed ourselves in the culture of the Batak on the island of Samosir in Lake Toba. They have a long-standing history and still reside on the island today. They are...
Five hours of sleep had to suffice today to embark on the Sibayak volcano at 4 a.m. We were accompanied on the tour by Windy, one of the very few female guides in Sumatra. Our...
We have left Bukit Lawang behind and set out for Berastagi today with a driver. On the way to the city near two volcanoes, we gained many insights into life here. First, we drove...
Yesterday morning, we set off on our trek through the jungle with two guides. After about 5 minutes, we were both completely soaked in sweat, while the guides casually walked...
Today we visited a few sights in Medan. It was very interesting. However, for most of the locals around us, we were the bigger attraction. We were stared at with wide eyes and had...
After 21 hours of travel, we have arrived at our first hotel. We need to get used to the heat here and catch up on some sleep. We are in a hotel near the airport before the...
This morning at 5:30 AM we departed from Frille. Now we are heading to Abu Dhabi. From there, we will fly to Medan in Sumatra.
After a long drive yesterday, we arrived home in Hannover today. It still feels a little like a vacation rental, but we appreciate the toilet, shower, oven, kettle, and all...
Die letzten Tage haben wir in Norditalien mit wandern und entspannen verbracht, bevor es morgen Richtung Deutschland geht.
Meanwhile, we are in Italy where our journey began. We are on our way to Lake Ledro. We want to relax here for a few more days before heading back home. Today, we made a short...
Today and yesterday we visited more beautiful places in Triglav National Park. Everywhere there are roaring rivers, spectacular waterfalls, and wonderful views.
Heute haben wir unsere Erkundung des Triglav-Nationalparks gestartet. Unser erstes Ziel war der Pericnik-Wasserfall, zu dem wir von Mojstrana aus gewandert sind. Die unglaublich...
During our hike through the Vintgar Gorge today, we immersed ourselves in Slovenia's beautiful nature.
After leaving Croatia behind us this morning, we drove straight to the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. We were especially impressed by the fascinating artist quarter.
Today is our last day in Croatia. We have driven back north and spent the last few days on the island of Krk, where our journey through Croatia also began. Here we have once...
In the Krka National Park, which we visited today, there was a lot to see at a relaxing 36 degrees.
After recently visiting Zadar, we now visited the beautiful coastal city of Sibenik. We really liked the city with its old buildings and many stairs. There was a lot to discover...
Yesterday we visited the old town of Zadar. Otherwise, we spent a lot of time on the beach. We had various really nice pitches, some of which were right by the sea. However, it...
After spending a few days at the beach, we drove to the Velebit Mountains yesterday to go hiking. It was a few degrees cooler in the mountains than at the sea, so we had a...
We have spent the last few days in a secluded bay overlooking the Croatian mainland. Today, we are leaving the island of Krk to do some hiking on the mainland.