What is a pilgrimage?
In former times, pilgrimages were mostly inspired by religious beliefs, for example the Way of St. James to Santiago in Spain, the city of Mekka or the journey to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Modern pilgrimages do not focus on religious beliefs, but on places we know from movies or books or places where a famous person has lived or died.
Literature
Inspired by the novel “On the road” …

Looking for romance? Culture? Fun? Good food and music? Diverse landscapes and plenty of historic sights? And on top of that you want to be safe while travelling? Then Europe is the place to be!
Safety
Europe is – despite a few places – a very safe continent. Political stable, no war, less religious beliefs that can make travelling (especially for women) a tough experience that needs a lot of preparation. Of …

What is a legendary road trip without the right music?
Flicking through my I-Pod, there are heaps of songs that remind me of great moments and great places. Below, find my top 10 of favourite travel songs:
1. Moby – Porcelain
…Driving alone with my 4WD at the endless Cable Beach in Broome, Australia (God, I miss that car!!!)

2. KT Tunstall – Other side of the world
…Strolling along the River Thames on London while …

This year, my (male) flatmate traveled through India for a few weeks. And to prepare for the trip, even this most chaotic human being on the planet spontanious contemporary made a packing list. I happened to find it in our kitchen yersterday and couldn’t help but compare it with the list I had made before travelling to Australia.
Ladies, forget about gender studies! This is where you’ll find truth about the differences between men and …

When I travel, I hardly go on a trip without my guitar. For two reasons:

There is no easier way to make friends sitting in  a hostel all by myself playing a song everybody knows.
There is no better way to make some easy money!

Now, I have to admit: Point No. 2 is a little bit tricky and you have to follow a few rules to finance your travels with making music. …

Say, you decided to hit the road. Say, you bought a plane ticket. Say, you still have to wait for two looooong months till the Big Day of Departure finally arrives. Girl, it’s time to get yourself some popcorn, your favourite Ben & Jerry’s Ice-Cream (Cookie Dough, anyone?) and then work off this list of great travel movies.

Coachella. Glastonbury. Roskilde. Summerjam. The list of open-air music festivals is seemingly endless, and with a great variety of opportunities comes the difficulty of choosing one that meets all expectations in terms of music genre, size, location and personal budget.

Once you’ve made your pick and rounded up a group of friends to come along for a weekend of pure madness (Fusion, anyone?), it’s time to focus on the necessary preparation. …

Ladies,
wherever your travels might take you, chances are you will come across some sort of bazaar, a market or at least a cheapjack selling fake amazingly cheap Ray-Bans in the street.
I just L.O.V.E. getting lost in those gaudy allies, admiring local crafts, taking pictures, tasting local delicacies I have never even heard of and – most importantly – shop till I drop!
But this is exactly the crux of the matter: …

One time, in Colombia, while drinking cheap beer and philosophing on sidewalks, I met a guy named Francisco, who was from a tribe called Wiwa. The Wiwa live far up in the Sierra Nevada and Francisco invited me to come and meet his family and people in his village. I don’t often get offered to hang out with mountain tribes, so clearly I jumped at the chance.
After walking uphill for …

The first impression you get when going to Istanbul is the view of the city from above. I arrived early in the morning, the sun was about to rise and I was happy to insist on my window seat for what I saw was simply A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!! Located between both the Black and the Mediterranean Sea, the lights of Istanbul lingered around the Bosporus reminding me of a hidden treasure waiting …