Sustainable Tourism – Support Local Communities
This article contains affiliate links and advertising. Sustainable tourism is becoming increasingly important as an alternative to mass tourism. In this blog post, I will tell you how to support the locals on your travels. “Take nothing but pictures, leave...
The best Photos from Central Asia
In September 2018 I fulfilled myself a dream and travelled through Central Asia for the second time. After having been in Uzbekistan in 2016, I also wanted to see the south of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. On this trip, I took many beautiful photos of which I...
Destinations 2019 – Plans, Tips and Inspirations
A trip through Iran, a cruise on a traditional Dhoni boat around some Maldivian islands, a trip along the Pamir Highway in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan by 4×4 and by train on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Beijing, the National Parks in Southern Africa...
Christmas around the World
[Advertising – unpaid and unsolicited – because of credits of restaurants and recreation centres.in the blog article and on the photos.] Last year, I was in Beijing over Christmas, even though I love the pre-Christmas period, the Christmas markets, the...
My perfect travel day – what is important to me
What does your perfect travel day look like? Over the years, I experienced so many wonderful days of travel that I find it hard to pick one out. When I was 16 years old, I spent one day with my mother on Bora-Bora. In Lhasa, on my second day in the capital of the...
Travel bloggers tips for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are still considered an insider tip among travellers. Together with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, these three countries form the Central Asia region, bordered by China to the west, Afghanistan and Iran to the south, the Caspian Sea...
Nurata – an Oasis Town in the Kyzylkum Desert in Uzbekistan
Nurata, an oasis town in the Kysylkum desert in Uzbekistan, is located at the Silk Road, one of the most important historical trade routes between Europe and Asia. The town is known for the remains of the Alexander the Great Fortress, the holy Chashma source, the...
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The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival: frozen sculptures in China’s Northeast
Ice sculptures as high as houses which are illuminated at night and partially change their colours. Enormous snow sculptures with delicate details. Icy temperatures of up to minus 35 degrees Celsius – all that is the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, the...Languages
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I am a writer and photographer from Cologne in Germany. Travelling, writing and photography are my passions. I love good talks with interesting people from all over the world, cooking and authentic really Asian spicy food.
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