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Honeymoon in Vietnam: 10 reasons to spend your honeymoon in Vietnam
Honeymoon in Vietnam? Some of you may have already seen it on Instagram: At the beginning of December 2022 I went to Vietnam again. Tobias and I associate a lot of memories with Vietnam, mainly because we lived and worked there for almost two months 10 years ago....
Vacation on Aruba: Sights, Beaches & Highlights
Our tips for Aruba: The A of the ABC Islands Holidays in Aruba - that sounds so heavenly like palm trees and endless white beaches. But where exactly is Aruba located? Aruba, along with Bonaire and Curacao, is one of the so-called ABC Islands and is only 25 km…
The most beautiful Christmas films for everyone who has wanderlust
The most beautiful Christmas films for travel junkies At the moment I'm not really in the Christmas spirit. We have only just moved into our new home and are once again in another lockdown. And quite honestly: Traveling as we used to know it...
Mauritius weather & best travel time for the island in the Indian Ocean
Weather in Mauritius: when is the best time to travel? As is so often the case, it is difficult to name a generally valid "best travel time" for a travel destination, especially if it is an island and the weather can often fluctuate very quickly. For many, however, the…
Your China Travel Guide: Organization, travel tips & checklist for a trip to China
I was just sitting at the Frankfurt airport on my way to Bali when I opened the invitation to travel to China a few weeks later in my e-mail inbox. To China? Wow, although I already had a lot of ideas about China, I honestly didn't know exactly what to expect there.
Street Photography in China: Faces of Suzhou & Nanjing
Street Photography in China – Faces of Suzhou & Nanjing: I was recently invited by China Tours and the tourist offices of Suzhou and Nanjing to explore several cities in eastern China. This very special trip definitely left a lot of impressions on me and I am currently working hard on a comprehensive China guide for you.
Fivelements Bali – A Sustainable Wellness Retreat on the Ayung River in Ubud
There we stood in front of a slab, surrounded by a lush green lawn. A colorful ribbon made of three different colors was wrapped around my left index finger. My childhood ring dangled at the bottom. According to our priest, there is a holy place of prayer where special energies flow, exactly where we were standing. The ring swung, suddenly becoming a pendulum. Whether by wind, my pulse or whatever forces. The closeness to people and nature put a smile on our faces. Welcome to Fivelements Retreat in Bali!
At the table in Japan: My top 7 favorite dishes from Japan that you should definitely try
Before my trip to Japan, I was particularly excited about a special topic: FOOD! I already had a first impression of what to expect from the numerous books that I have read, but also from various films and animes. Because yes, Japanese food is so much more than sushi.
Last minute vacation to Japan: is that possible?
Most of us associate a trip to Japan with far-off places, fascinating culture, the latest technology, but also with high prices and farsighted and timely planning. Travel to Japan is often already offered as an organized package tour, but the relatively high prices tend to deter many, especially younger people.
Japan cherry blossom vacation: Did you know that it's five centimeters per second?
Five centimeters per second - that's the speed of the cherry blossoms until they fall to the ground and at the same time also the name of one of the most beautiful and romantic anime from Japan. When you ask people if they ever want to travel to Japan, there are usually only two extremes: either they have little or no interest in the country, or they DEFINITELY WANT to go to the land of the rising sun from an early age!
Mauritius Travel Guide: A bond for life and giant tortoises as witnesses
After I reported to you, among other things, about the many weddings in Mauritius in my article Mauritus – Where you can dance at 10 weddings at the same time, this part now continues in a very animal way.
Mauritius holidays in April: The paradisiacal island state in the Indian Ocean
There are these places in the world that I've always wanted to visit. But Mauritius was not one of them for me. Sure, if my friends suggested I go to Mauritius in the evening, I would have immediately exchanged the noisy cocktail bar for a paradise island without batting an eyelid, but otherwise I didn't exactly have Mauritius in my sights as the ultimate travel destination.