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Let’s explore the world together
Do adventures in faraway countries fascinate you, and are you looking for useful travel tips for your next trip? As someone who travels at every opportunity, I share practical advice, money-saving tips and the stories behind the pictures to help you plan. Any questions? Just write to me or leave a comment on the articles.
You will also find photos and updates from my trips on Instagram.
The latest travel tips
Bathing Snow Monkeys at Jigokudani Yaen-koen near Nagano
How to get your ticket for the trip from Nagano, the walk to the park and all the rules of conduct. Plus insider tips for your visit to the monkey park
My Top 5 Food Spots in Seoul – Korean BBQ, Kimchi and Rain Cafe
Street food markets, the Korean BBQ quarter Jongno 3-ga, a cafe where it always rains and an absolute insider tip on top
Yamagata – Ginzan Onsen and 1,000 Steps to Ryūshaku-ji
Discover Ginzan Onsen, 1,000 steps to Ryūshaku-ji, the 5 storey cedar wood pagoda, snow monsters at Zao and a jellyfish aquarium
Kyūshū Road Trip on Japan’s Third Largest Island
Kyūshū Road Trip: all the stops with Fukuoka, Beppu, Mount Aso and Kumamoto in one week, including an onsen highlight
Travel Knowledge
These travel tips are sorted by topic rather than by country: paying, transport, tech and food. Whether it is getting Suica onto your phone, taking a taxi in Tokyo or setting up an eSIM right after landing – the questions are much the same everywhere. What you find here is insider advice I have tested on the road, not tips copied from other blogs.
Popular Destinations
Japan 日本
Your first trip to Japan raises more questions than any guidebook answers. How do you get a Suica card onto your phone? Is the Japan Rail Pass still worth it?…
South Korea
You land in Seoul and the first thing in front of you is a ticket machine: how do you top up a T-money card? How do you get through the metro, how do you book…
USA
Drive the bridges from the Everglades all the way down to Key West — swamp on one side, ocean on the other, alligators included. Or stand on Broadway in the…
Latest Top 5
The Top 5 travel tips gather the sights and must-sees that matter most for your trip: breathtaking landscapes, quiet beaches and the best spots in the cities. This is where you get the inside view.
My Top 5 Food Spots in Seoul – Korean BBQ, Kimchi and Rain Cafe
Street food markets, the Korean BBQ quarter Jongno 3-ga, a cafe where it always rains and an absolute insider tip on top
Inspirations
Not sure where to go yet, but you already know what you feel like? A city break, a quiet bay, a hike through striking landscapes or a road trip by rental car – here you will find the destinations that fit, along with insider advice from my own trips. Let yourself be inspired, discover new places and work out which adventure is waiting for you next. Sometimes planning starts with one particular picture in mind: sunsets over the sea, narrow winding lanes, spectacular viewpoints, or simply a few days away from everyday life. That is exactly what this page is for – inspiration, practical tips and personal recommendations to help you plan. That way you find not only the well-known highlights but also the special places off the usual tourist trails, and the trip that really suits you.
