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Mirambel ist meine Perle unter all den Perlen auf unserer Kette.

What remains ...

Let me take a moment to reflect on the little gems we picked up during our journey through Aragón and Castellón. I am currently sitting in the camper van parked in a smal

Day 18 – Between Visa Shock Part 2, Shuffleboard, and Good News 😎🚢

😴 Finally slept really well again After the past few days in the Amazon, today was initially a pleasant surprise: I got up at 6:30 AM – and had the best sleep in a long time! The

Backpacking through Central America

I arrived in Puerto Escondido exactly one month ago with a lot of excess luggage. To get my bearings, I booked a project with accommodation. Since I enjoy it here by the sea so...

The coming days in Cozumel - 'Dias de las muertos'

Today we have 'a few' more photos ☺️ we celebrated 'Dia de los muertos' here in Cozumel with a lot of activities around it. Everything was fantastic, and I am really happy that we...

The first landfall – Plymouth

On Tuesday, October 20th, we had to change our plans at short notice due to an approaching storm and spontaneously went to Plymouth in England. Our captain Quinten said he had...

Daily life on board

There's a difference in daily life on board depending on whether we're in port or at sea. When we're at sea, we work various watch shifts. There are three.

Las Salinas and Agua Amarga

Mileage: 163245 As planned yesterday, we drove back to the salt flats for ten minutes in the morning. In the small shop, the employee was just talking to two English-speaking...

350 kilometers in the wrong direction

Guardamar welcomed us with a magnificent sunset.

Dag 2 en 3!!

Dag 2 en 3 waren druk warm en zeer geslaagd! Toen we dag 2 een telefoon hadden geregeld waren we savonds toe aan lekker eten.. Toen we de hele avond bediend waren door een paar...

Tag 17 – Boca da Valeria: Insights into the Original Amazon Life 🌴🇧🇷

. With such a backdrop, one must seize the opportunity. Some nice memories of the Amazon cannot be missed. 😎📸 At 12:30 PM, I then went back to the cabin to recover from...

Tortuguero - Arrival

2.11.2026 - Arrival in Tortuguero This morning I do my yoga by the pool .... Namaste. I should have done this much earlier; in the cramped room, I was always bumping into...

Between Sendai and Matsushima

From Sendai, you can take the train to Matsushima and then across a long bridge to Fukuurajima Island. It's just a small island, but there is a great view of the ocean and the...

Gandoca - Manzanillo National Park

1.11.2026 Cahuita - Gandoca - Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge Once again, the weather is better than expected or forecasted in the app, and after the delicious 'Tropical B

11th day in Almeria

Slept in until 10 to 9. This doesn't happen at home. Even if I don't have to feed anyone, my internal clock drives me at home. We first rode our bikes into the mountains, then...

Fes and Volubilis

I spent a long time in Marrakech and its surroundings. Today, Saturday, I’m taking the train to the old royal city of Fes. First class, but that doesn’t mean much except that you...

Household Day

Mileage: 163173 We needed a pitch with services again. After spending the last two nights in a parking lot, our water tank was almost empty, and the waste tanks were nearly full....

The Magic of the Holy Grail

The Castle of Peñíscola. Here, the Holy Grail has been said to be hidden for centuries.

Outro

Impressions and Experiences  - It was the first time in my life that I’d gone on a proper holiday on my own, and it was a great experience for me.- I had some really good...

Porto, Part 2 (15km)

I used a Komoot route as a basis for my sightseeing tour of Porto, but adapted it to suit my needs. I visited the market hall and a church, and followed the path to the railway...

Cabo de Gata

Mileage: unchanged Yesterday at the beach, we thought it would be a beautiful area for hiking and decided to stay one more night. For breakfast today, we had Huevos rotos (scrambl

From ancient fortresses to a tourist hotspot

We have arrived. We are in Peñíscola. We are by the sea. Our Little Pearl Tour is almost at its end. Almost, because we want to introduce you to this place, one of the mo

10. Day of the trip to Almeria

Today we left again after breakfast, but 1.5 hours later than usual. Our campground manager didn't arrive earlier and the gate was closed. Our next destination, Almeria, is 479 km...

Tag 15 – Welcome to the Southern Hemisphere: Amazon in Sight! 🌴🌎

🌅 Early Start and a Very Special Smell The time change has apparently left its mark: I was awake by 5:30 AM today. The sore throat has improved, but now I have a runny nose....

Cahuita National Park

31.10.2026 - Cahuita National Park Last night it poured like crazy, but this morning the sky is blue again. We meet at 8 AM for breakfast at the restaurant with a great view of...

Marrakech (2) and the Atlas Mountains

It is Wednesday of the second week. In recent days, I have had a cold, which is quite annoying. So what to do? At first, I wanted to take a 3-day tour through the desert to...

Vilarinho → Metro Vilar do Pinheiro/Porto (12,5 + 4,5km)

When I got up, I felt as though I’d walked 30km the day before, but perhaps it was just down to the hard mattress.I had a look at the route for my last walk whilst sitting by...

Hello November with afternoon tea

Sunday started exactly as a Sunday should: sleeping in, coffee, and a short focus time at the laptop. With the wonderful weather and the full autumn splendor outside, I treated...

Fabriquilla Beach

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The sea must wait

We set off for Peñíscola this morning, after a peaceful night, late in the morning. It was less than 80 kilometers, really. But about halfway through the journey, my stom

Let's enjoy Tokyo /w jetlag

was my 3rd day in Tokyo with a huge jetlag experience, started very late with a small breakfast after a light upset. Visited Shibaura park and talked with natives, also head to...

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