🇹🇿 Hakuna Matata – Tengeru and the Life of the Tanzanians
The airport in Kigali is the most relaxed airport I have ever been to. It is completely empty and we-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
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A Backpacking Journey through Singapore & Philippines (2016)
A Backpacking Trip through South Korea (2013)
A crazy Balkan road trip I - Albania & Montenegro (2017)
A crazy Balkan road trip II - Bosnia & Croatia (2019)
A crazy Balkan road trip III - Bulgaria (2021)
A crazy Balkan road trip IV - Serbia (2021-2022)
A Great Caucasus Road Trip (2017)
A joyful Hike along Ireland's rugged Coast (2016)
A juvenile Backpacking Trip through South East Asia (2004)
A leisurely central South America Family Vantour (2025)
A Pilgrimage on Japan's Kumano Kodo (2019)
A Road Trip Exploration of Iceland (2014)
A South America Road Trip with a Toddler (2022)
A Sri Lanka Expedition with a Toddler (2024)
An amazing Road Trip through Azerbaijan (2025)
An Exploration of the wild East Africa (2024)
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018)
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🇷🇼 Kigali and The Warm Wind of the New Rwanda
Yesterday at this time we were standing among the gorillas in the jungle in Uganda. Now we are waiting-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇺🇬 I pack my last things in Uganda’s southern border region
We continue our journey after our encounter with the mountain gorillas. We have finished the program-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇺🇬 My insight into the special life of the Batwa Pygmies
In this part of Africa, a few minorities still live according to their customs, but not undisturbed-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇺🇬 A unique Moment – Meeting the gentle Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi
The trip to East Africa takes us deep into the nature of the continent. After the impressive-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇺🇬 The breathtaking Wildlife of the Kazynga Canal
Uwe and I are on a safari in Uganda and are exploring the Queen Elisabeth National Park, which is-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇺🇬 The impressive Safari in Queen Elisabeth National ParK
It is 4:15 am when I pack up my tent in the dark. Then we set off. We drive further south to go on-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇺🇬 My Tour through Uganda’s Heart, the Pearl of Africa
After our lovely couchsurfing stay in Kampala, our safari through Uganda begins. Stephen from Nature-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇺🇬 My special Encounter with the Batooro People
We had a very interesting stay in Kampala and Entebbe, thanks to our Couchsurfing host Winnie. Now we-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇺🇬 Couchsurfing in Kampala – Welcome to Uganda
Uwe and I are travelling again. Once again we are flying to a place we have never been before. But-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 Buddha in Colombo – The Gangaramaya Temple
We spend a few days in Colombo and are impressed by the city. Many travelers skip a stay in the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 Bhagavad-Gita – The Indian Festival of the Shining Elephants
At the end of our great trip - this time as a family - through the tropical island state of Sri Lanka,-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The Many Faces of Colombo
We had hoped for more from our stay in Trincomalee and left the capital of the Tamils earlier than-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 Trincomalee and Sri Lanka’s Tamil North
From Sigiriya and the "Lion Rock" we set off for the northeast of the island. We reach Trincomalee-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 Sigiriya and Ceylon’s mighty Lion Rock
We spent a few days in the city of Kandy, which was teeming with monkeys, and were able to attend a-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The mysterious Buddha Caves of Dambulla
After three days in the city, we've had enough of the noise and hustle and bustle. Although Kandy-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The Wonders of the People of Kandy
From Ella we had a wonderful train ride through the mountains and their picturesque tea plantations.-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The iconic Train Ride through Ceylon’s Tea Mountains
We had a fantastic time in the mountains of Ella and now it's time to move on. It's very busy at Ella-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 Ella and the Tea Mountains of Sri Lanka
From Tissamaharama and its giant flying foxes and the adventure of the safari, we now head off into-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The spectacular Safari in the wild Yala National Park
At 4:30 a.m., Sara, Shima and I set out to start the day. Today we are going on safari and want to see-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The white Stupa and the giant Bats of Tissamaharama
At 8:30 a taxi picks us up at Mama's Place on the beautiful beach in Mirissa and takes us comfortably-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 Weherahena – The incredible Monastery with the Giant Buddha
On our trip through Sri Lanka we have a longer stay on the beautiful beach of Mirissa. From here we-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The Dutch Heritage in Matara
Right at the entrance to Matara's attractions we are greeted by incredibly colorful buses. Even though-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The kind Monks of Parevi Duwa Shrine
We spend ten days on the idyllic beach of Mirissa. Now we want to see something different and decide-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 Mirissa – the Dream Beach of spoiled Backpackers
The train ride from Colombo was intense. We finally reached our accommodation, Mama's Place, by taxi,-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 The arduous Train Journey to the South of Sri Lanka
We have a decent stretch ahead of us. After our two days in Negombo we want to go to the beautiful-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇱🇰 Negombo – the first Steps in Sri Lanka
Finally, after a short stay in Dubai, we finally reach Sri Lanka. We land at Colombo's airport,-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇦🇪 Dubai, the Golden City of Hybris
It's that time again. A big trip with our little son is coming up. The impressions of our long journey-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇦🇹 A Greeting from Bregenz: By Motorbike through Austria
It's a holiday in Germany and here I am right at the border, on a warm day in autumn 2023. It's no-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
🇦🇹 With the Tiger through Vorarlberg: A Taste of Austria
When I leave Liechtenstein, a border station makes it clear that I am coming back to the European-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
