Sustainable travel – who, what, how?

Finally, after three years of studying International Tourism, I have gained a deeper insight into the ongoing tourism industry. I have learned many things, one of them being the impact of tourism. The economy, the environment, and the social structure of a country can be affected by the mass amount of incoming tourism. These impacts […]

Iquitos, the gateway to the jungle

As very first stop of our one month-trip through Peru, we spent several days in the jungle. I’m a big nature lover so I didn’t need much to be convinced me to travel there. There are many options to visit the jungle in South America, but Iquitos is kind of a special place. The city is […]

Tips for the solo traveler

For this article, Nyala and I put our heads together to spread our advice and solo travel experiences throughout the World Wide Web. Because hey, this is what the blog is about… right? 😉 Some time ago Nyala contacted me seeking advice on solo female travel. She asked me for some general travel tips and […]

Rotterdam, my favorite place to be

Rotterdam: Underrated AND Amsterdam’s rival city. A modern port town located in the South of Holland. Its history goes beyond far; too far to fit init into this article but I can summarize this: back in the early 19th century Germany bombed the city of Rotterdam. It completely destroyed the heart of the city and […]

Hiking up Hua Mountain, Xi’an

During my three-days stay in Xi’an I couldn’t miss out on hiking Hua Shan. The name Hua Shan 华山 is Mandarin: Hua means flower and Shan means mountain. This mountain is one of the 5 greatest mountains all over China thanks to its history and its religious significance. Hua Shan is definitely recommended for the […]

Three days in Xi’an, China

Xi’an 西安 is home to the Terracotta Army and the starting point of the famous Silk Road. Reasons enough to love it, right? During my Chinese language class, we watched a video about the history of Xi’an which got me inspired for this trip. At that time, I only had one month left in Chengdu […]

A trip back home: Part 3 – GUESTPOST

This is Lella’s third guest post about her trip to Ethiopia. Check out part 1 & 2 to keep up with her story! Welcome, Lella January 11th –  Lalibela Another day in Ethiopia! After our very delicious and filling breakfast we walked to the bus station we were dropped off at the night before and we […]