I don’t know when this happened, but it seems I’m a ten days into my trip already (I first told you about it here). I’ve trained and biked my way through five countries, slept in seven different beds and met some new friends for life.
I have had highs and lows, but overall I couldn’t be happier. And happier all the more to know that it’s only taking me €15 a …
People swarm by in ornate costumes, their white are faces painted lavishly as skeletons, they march slowly holding candles, celebrating in the same breathe their joy for life and their respect for death. It’s Day of the Dead, or Dia de Muertos, a Mexican celebration to honor the lives of past friends and family members.
Like most things Mexican, the celebration takes on a lively and colorful tone. Ornate alters are …
Arrival at Alpe de Siusi began before we got there. On the slow and winding morning ride up to our mountain hut from the charming basecamp at Siusi allo Sciliar, the fog lifted. The mountains peered out, each climb in elevation revealing new shades of green. Even earlier, on a cozy night train (my first since moving to Berlin!) to Munich, I felt the incoming beauty of the next few …
What makes a destination truly magical? It is a combination of many things: natural beauty, culture, history, climate, locals, and that feeling that you just can’t put a name on. Tepoztlán, a small town south of Mexico City, is all of these things and more. The Mexican government recognized this and, rightfully so, bestowed upon Tepoztlán the title of “Pueblo Mágico” or “Magical Village.” The town is surrounded by majestic …
Whether you stop in for a midday feast or a few day’s rest, the cozy Tschötscherhof bed and breakfast in St Oswald, close to Seis am Schlern in South Tyrol will leave you feeling closer to home. Wherever your motherland may be, you’ll feel like it must have functioned a lot like this place, long ago.
The inn is run by an old couple whose health and solidarity demonstrate the gifts …
There appears to be nothing special about Airlie Beach, that little town at Australia’s East Coast usually referred to as the gateway to the famous and beautiful Whitsunday Islands. It mainly consists of Shute Harbour Road where all the hostels, bars and shops are, and the marina from where several boats leave for a typical Whitsundays adventure every day. But to me Airlie Beach was a special place, the place …
“Xochicalco” can be translated from the ancient language of Nahuatl to mean “In the House of Flowers,” and I am so happy I was able to visit it at the end of the rainy season, when flowers were blooming, and the grass was green. There is something very magical about ancient ruins, and that magic is only heightened when they are slightly overrun by the elements. I’ve been lucky enough …
German sauna culture is a well-established tradition worth indulging in, especially through the city’s seasonal extremes. From swim-up cocktail bars in summer to the Die Thermen am Europa Center (which one sauna fiend and local called “the epicenter of 80s Westberlin sauna culture”) in winter, the area hosts some of the most innovative, restorative retreats available in western Europe. But when it comes to habits, there are only some worth …
Typically, I don’t ‘do’ budget travel. Friends and family are always amazed at my ability to pick the most expensive dress on the rack, meal on the menu or wine on the list.
It’s not that I’ve got loads of cash, it’s more that I’m exceptionally loose fisted with it.
And so I now find myself in a slightly ridiculous situation, where next week I’m setting off on a month long journey …
I have been lucky enough in my short life to have embarked on many physical journeys around the world. However; before I had that power, I used to take long and intense journeys within my own mind. I used to read an insane amount of books as a little girl, growing up with no television. I used to spend hours and hours curled up with a book on the couch, …
