When I pushed myself to do a 15-day trek despite being ill and walking away with the diagnosis pneumonia, I decided I needed to change things! After I had recovered, I looked into alternative treatment options. I thought Ayurvedic treatment in Nepal would be the right thing....
In Jodhpur someone tried to entice us to walk into his shop by telling us that they supply Laura Ashley in the UK, that Prince Charles had visited the shop, that their garments feature in Tatler – and the list goes on. ...
Being back in Switzerland is nice and deeply confusing at the same time. I observe how people interact with each other and the sound of this particular Swiss accent, from the region I grew up in, sounds like a melody in my ears....
A few days later, I’ll be waking up in the arms of my loved one in our own little luxurious tent. We’ll be toasting to our adventure and our new memories formed in front of our own open fire pit, waiting for the coals to have the right temperature to...
As you should know by now. I'm all about trying new things and experiencing new adventures. One of my favourite questions I ask people is: when was the last time you did something for the first time? If your answer is ‘I can’t remember’, I really think you should go...
We spontaneously decided to fly to the Philippines for my Birthday. As we don’t plan much in advance and do a lot of last-minute decisions, I wasn’t really sure where I would celebrate the big 3-0. Kuala Lumpur was an option – since it was en route to Australia. But...
I decided to compile a FAQ guide to buying a backpacker car or camper van in Australia, as it is not as straight-forward and easy as one would hope. Especially the registration system can be quite complex – since every state has a slightly different system. I also included loads...
I loved the ‘real’ Australia – the one just outside of the cities, where you see the kangaroo roadsigns. Where the sand is red. Where it’s endless roads of nothingness and… well…you. I adored the outback! Imagine my face when I first spotted some kangaroos in the wild! I couldn’t...