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Dass Alte reisen, ist nichts Ungewöhnliches: Doch ich, Artur Kilian Vogel, einst Journalist, Chefredakteur und Autor von sechs Romanen, habe es auf die Spitze getrieben: Ich habe Ende 2024 fast 72-jährig die Wohnung gekündigt, den Hausrat verschenkt und bin aufgebrochen, allein, mit bescheidenem Budget und ohne Ticket für den Rückflug.

Art-Déco-Gebäude an der Jalan Tunjungan

Thanks to Bertold Brecht in Surabaya

By coincidence, I decided at the beginning of July 2026 to visit the million city of Surabaya. Its colonial history and role in the Indonesian liberation war fascinate.

Borobudur or the stony ascent to Nirvana

open VW model with its angular body and boxer engine in the rear recalls the army Kübelwagen of World War II. In Germany, the VW 181, originally designed for the Bundeswehr, was...

Prambanan – gods carved in stone

From Yogyakarta, I visited the impressive Prambanan temple complex on July 3, 2026. The structures, over 1000 years old, bear witness to a former golden age.

Java, the Island of Superlatives

as Caca explains) designed in the mid-18th century, was the place where former sultans leisurely enjoyed the company of their wives, concubines, and children. There is a bathing...

Kuala Lumpur's imperial imposing architecture

I will spend the second half of June 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, delving into the influence of Chinese immigrants and British colonizers.

Food and Fake in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown

Independence”; this declaration was made by the first Malaysian Prime Minister after the end of British rule, Tunku Abdul Rahman (1903–1990), on August 31, 1957, at exactly the...

Cannibals and Headhunters at Lake Toba

I spent the first two weeks of June on the island of Samosir in Lake Toba in the interior of Sumatra and learned quite a bit about the Batak people.

A huge crater lake in Sumatra

After spending a few days in Medan, I traveled on June 1, 2026, to Lake Toba in the interior of North Sumatra. The largest crater lake in the world is full of myths and stories.

Coolies and capitalists in Medan

I arrived in Medan, the largest city in Sumatra, at the end of May. Others only use it as a stopover. I stayed and experienced Medan's fascinating history.

Traveling through Northern Sumatra

In several stages at the end of May 2026, I traveled from Banda Aceh through Northern Sumatra, via the cities of Lohsuemawe and Langsa to Medan.

Aceh – how Sharia is enforced

In Banda Aceh, I happened to witness the relentless application of Sharia in the province of Aceh - during a public whipping.

Banda Aceh – Sharia law after the tsunami

After weeks of laziness in Thailand in April and May 2026, I made a radical change of scenery and visited Banda Aceh in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Khmer vs Thai in Phnom Penh

After we met in Siem Reap, I traveled with Swiss friend Martin to Phnom Penh, then to Bangkok, Koh Tao, and Koh Samui.

Tonle Sap Lake – Schleswig-Holstein Under Water

In early April 2026, I visited not only the temple complexes of Angkor from Siem Reap. A detour to Tonle Sap Lake also opened up new perspectives.

Angkor, the former world city

Spung Tree, with their silvery, massive above-ground roots encircling the roofs. The temple gained worldwide popularity thanks to the Hollywood film “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” a...

Koh Samed – back on the island again

I just can't help it: By the end of March 2026, I am already back on an island, specifically on Koh Samed, which remains unspoiled by mass tourism.

Laos - 4000 Islands, but no Sea

In the south of Laos, thousands of smaller and larger islands create a vast patchwork in the Mekong river stretching wide - a journey away from the beaten paths. A friend spok

Vientiane, Asia's "most boring capital"

Vientiane is considered the most boring capital in Asia. At the end of February 2026, I wanted to form my own judgment.

Relaxing in Laos

After the exciting days in Ayutthaya and Lopburi, I flew back to Laos in mid-February 2026 - for dolce far niente and to conserve my travel budget.

"Monkey Temple" without monkeys in Lopburi

After visiting Ayutthaya, I visited Lopburi, a Thai city that played an important role in history, in February 2026.

Koh Samui off the beaten path

After my stay in Isaan, I flew back to Koh Samui in mid-January 2026 - anything but a hidden gem, but with many attractions off the beaches.

Kuala Lumpur, the Confident

Mitte Dezember 2025 flog ich von Mauritius über den Indischen Ozean nach Kuala Lumpur. Die Hauptstadt Malaysias hat viel zu bieten.

Mauritius once simple, once luxurious

Before I traveled back to Southeast Asia, I switched from La Réunion to Mauritius. This classic destination for luxury beach holidays can also be enjoyed on a small budget.

The hearty cuisine of the Creoles

La Réunion belongs to France, and one can enjoy good French cuisine in various restaurants throughout the island. However, it is more exciting to eat Creole, which is simple,...

La Réunion - Rum, Vanilla, and Turtles

we learn everything about the company's history. And of course, we can taste the high-proof products, from simple white rum to vintage varieties aged in wooden barrels and rum...

Réunion – the whole world on one island

After a stay in Switzerland, I was back on the road from December 3rd, 2025. I started far down in the Indian Ocean, where France has preserved an exotic department with the...

The blind seeress from Petrich

In Petrich, in the southwest of Bulgaria, a seeress revered throughout Eastern Europe, Baba Wanga, worked until 1996. To this day, people pilgrimage to her places of influence.