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Today we went on a round trip

After spending the first day rather calmly in Central Park, today we had a New York boat tour (2.5 hours) scheduled. Thanks again to our dear neighbors for this great tip. But...

Goodbye, Athens

To conclude, here are a few more pictures ☺️ My time in Athens went by surprisingly quickly, but the experiences will stay with me 🥹 Not only the archaeological wonders, but also...

Santander

Mileage: unchanged It was once again time for a city tour. With the ferry connection 'Los Reginas,' we t

Dr Albania

It was a soft and nice beginning. Memorial meal and pizza at Artut with half the family, the work crew, and friends. You don't want to miss your own memorial meal, so it’s...

Brazil Day 13 - Concert in Campina Grande

This morning and forenoon we had no program, so everyone spent their time differently. Matteo organized a football tournament, which many

Brazil 12 - Rehearsal Day

We started the day with one last breakfast at our hotel. At 10 AM, we departed by bus and made our way to Campina Grande. Upon arrival

Cantabria

Mileage: 160198 The third month had begun. Today we would continue heading west. Pedreña was a small se

Solidarity!

After learning about the history of the prosperous and self-assured city of Gdansk during a tour today, we headed to the Centrum Solidarnosc in the afternoon, a massive metal...

Last Day

Today, as the weather was too bad to stay, we drove from Svinklov to Hamburg to Camping Wildpark Schwarze Berge, where we spent the first night of our journey on May 19th. In...

Theresienhöhe

Today’s Wednesday outing took us to Theresienhöhe, a place we haven’t visited in a while. The weather is perfect for cycling, and my hyaluronic injection in the knee coul

Cats of the Acropolis

In Athens, feeding and caring for the stray cats is not only tolerated but is explicitly welcomed 🥰 The many house tigers are consequently relatively trusting. Unfortunately,...

A Stolen Caryatid

The last day in Athens brought another museum for archaeology 😉 The Acropolis Museum sits at the southern slope of the Acropolis hill and primarily showcases the majority of...

Tag 14 und 15: Whistler

We spent the last two days in Whistler. There were also a few spectacular things to see here. However, the place itself is more or less a manufactured ski and mountain biking r

Arrival in Hirtshals

After a very calm crossing, we arrived in Hirtshals this morning in beautiful weather. We then immediately continued on to Skagen to reach Greenen, the northernmost point of...

Elduvik

On our last day (Sunday), we drove to Elduvik before our departure and explored the town and its surroundings. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Faroe Islands and is...

Arriatera beach

Mileage: unchanged On the last day of August, we wanted to give it another try and walked to the city beach of Gorlitz to surf. The well-

Brazil Day 11 - Photoshoot

Today we had a relaxed time for breakfast, as we only met for group photos at 10 AM. We wore our travel T-shirts from this year and gathered at the beautiful beach that b

Stone Age in Rammang-Rammang

A breathtaking karst landscape visited just outside the major city of Makassar in the south of Sulawesi Island on August 13, 2026.

Tag 13: Drive to Whistler

View from the hotel balcony

Day 2 in NY

Found good beer :) But cans only come in 3/4 l

Day 12: The Vau Des Hiking

Admittedly: Hiking is not one of our passions – unless you count 25,000 steps in various cities as hiking. Helmcken Falls Rim Trail: Short Hike with a Big Finale

Plentzia - Gorlitz

Mileage: unchanged When we got up in the morning to make breakfast, our refrigerator was much too warm. We were already familiar with thi

Maria's Castle

On the way to Gdansk, we made a stop at the Malbork Castle. This castle boasts several superlatives: the largest brick building and, based on its area, the largest castle in the...

Travel preparations

I started planning the trip in the Wanderlog app. The trip is scheduled for September 8-22, 2026, and my travel companion is a former colleague. I booked accommodations through...

Trip to Tegernsee

On Sunday, Daniel and I took a trip to the beautiful Tegernsee to visit Mom & Dad at the rehabilitation center in Bad Wiessee. The weather was amazing, just perfect for the...

Agamemnon (?) and the Olympieion

The gold mask from Mycenae

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