Riding through Vietnam by Motorbike is definitely an epic adventure. You are way more flexible, you will have some amazing 180° views while driving through the mountains or along the coast and you will see/meet real locals far away from tourism. Despite all these good reasons to ride by motorbike, it can be quite dangerous…
Category: Around the world
Nusa Penida – 10 reasons to check out the secret paradise!
Most of the people who are traveling around Bali visit some of the surrounding islands as well. They visit the Gilis (Trawangang, Meno and Air close to Lombok) , some of them go to Nusa Lembongang and Nusa Ceningan but almost none of them go to Nusa Penida, eventhough it is the biggest of those islands….
Moanalua Valley Trail- The gateway to Heaven
If you are looking to climb the infamous Stairway to Heaven (aka Haiku Stairs) in Oahu, there are plenty of ways to do it without getting a $1000 citation. There is a security guard at the base of the stairs, poised and ready to call the cops. He generally does not call law enforcement, or…
LAVA
In 1990, lava from Kilauea volcano engulfed the historic fishing village Kalapana as well as the famous black sand beach at Kaimu. Today there’s an entirely new coastline here and you can get close to the lava as nowhere else. Located just east of Volcano National Park, Kalapana offers a good view of activity from Kilauea’s Puu…
The Big Island of Hawaii – the perfect place for your first skydive
I just had my first Tandem Skydive experience in Hawaii and it was insane! The Big Island is not known for this adrenalin rush yet, but since 2016, BIG Island Gravity LLC is offering Skydiving from Upolu Airport. Every skydive includes a flightseeing tour over the Kohala Coast, the seven sacred Valleys, and the wild grasslands of…
Guatemala -A special country with many Faces
Guatemala. With an estimated population of around 15.8 million, it is the most populated state in Central America. Located at the southern tip of Mexico between the Carribean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala has a total area of 108,890 square kilometers (42,042 square miles), slightly smaller than that of the state of Tennessee in the U.S.A. ….
Acatenango – A hike you will remember for your lifetime
Acatenango (3976m) is definitely a must do trip in Guatemala. Next door Volcan de Fuego is the world’s most consistently erupting volcano, and with some luck, it is possible to see Fuego erupt at night (That´s why you should do a 2 day tour to get the most from the hike). It is a tough…
El Paredon – Surfing on the black coast of Guatemala
When I went to Guatemala, I didn´t even think about surfing and it wasn´t planned at all. But the flip flops of my girlfriend broke so we stopped by the BeachCo. Guatemala store in Antigua. The stuff there was incredible friendly and we got to know the owner as well, who explained as all the good surf…
El Mirador – 5 days Jungle Trek to the biggest Mayan Pyramid on Earth
About El Mirador is one the oldest Maya cities and has the biggest pyramid in the world (El Dante). It is located deep in the northern jungle of the Petén region.You can do either a 5 day or 6 day Trek starting from Flores in Guatemala. My Trip I could not extend my stay in Tulum after…
First Stop: T O R O N T O
The first short stop of our trip around the world was Toronto, Canada´s most populous city. It´s located on the northwestern shore of one of the five big lakes, the Ontario lake. We went to Toronto island to enjoy the nice view of the skyline and to play disc golf, visited the christmas market, strolled…
The best trek of my life – 6 Days at the Torres del Paine
Torres Del Paine The hike can be broken down a few different ways. The first and most popular is the “W” (3-5 days), where you will stay on the frontside of the park and experience a lot of foot traffic. The second version of the hike is the “O” (8-10 days), which leads the hiker…
An unforgettable Roadtrip (V)
..Chile In San Pedro de Atacama we´ve met 2 other guys and prepared Spaghetti Carbonara with 850g of bacon for the night – what a meal! We decided to do a Sandboarding Trip the next day. After enjoying some runs we went from Valle de la Muerte to Valle de la Luna, because we heard…
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