“Lebensfeuer”, literally meaning the “fire of life” … The name in itself carries something of a magic. Seductive, almost. “What…
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Hiking / Trekking
I discovered hiking (from longer walks to multi-day treks) quite late in life, during my round the world trip to New Zealand. Some of the most beautiful places there can ONLY be reached thanks to multi-day hiking tours. Ever since that sort of initiation, I have become hooked and enjoy the kind of thoughts and spirit that only come when walking one step at a time. This includes several pilgrim routes and multi-day hikes, which I have already written about here.
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The Year Of My Life: Travelling Aotearoa New Zealand. Today: Work & Adventures!
by ElenaIs it possible for a distant, exotic and breathtakingly beautiful country such as New Zealand to produce something like an…
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Photo Challenge in April: Water. 5 continents flow into 5 stories!
by Elena“Show me your water!”, is what Carolin Hinz proclaims on her travel blog “Esel Unterwegs” (Travelling Donkey), inviting us to…
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Couple Trip Kiwi-Style: Exploring Aotearoa New Zealand
by AnnaWe had all these months, Jacob and I, just to get ready and excited for our long long trip down…
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The Year Of My Life: Travelling Aotearoa New Zealand. Today: Settling in among the Kiwis!
by ElenaRugby match. Car sales. Kayak trip. My new home around the idyllic small town of Motueka, at the gateway to New…
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A year ago to the day, I went for a trip round South America. Curious? Come & join my travel photo exhibition!
by ElenaThere is a remedy to the travel bug. Let me tell you (and convince myself!) about it! Having Spanish lunch,…
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“Blog boomerangs” fly, travellers reply: My very own thoughts about the philosophy of travelling
by Elena“What kind of (unusual) ability did you ever wish for on any of your trips? Which country would you choose…
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Travel Highlights 2013: From A like Andalucia to Z like Zollverein
by ElenaTravelling and immersing oneself in foreign cultures: A daunting thought to some, while others consider it second nature. Being of…
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Autumn: The colourful majesty of the World Heritage Wachau landscape
by ElenaI could not take my hands off … the camera. Magic, pure magic was what I saw last weekend hiking…
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Cycling in the Heilbronn Wine District
by ElenaDo you know the best thing about an E-Bike? They allow you to cycle up the (wine-terraced) hills while still being…