2019

My first trip in Spain from Altea had to be gorgeous Granada. From the Granada Albaicín neighbourhood to Granada city, this place is just stunning to visit.

Since arriving in my apartment in Spain a week ago, I have settled in nicely in Altea (Alicante, Costa Blanca). After exploring the nearby towns and areas, I have found my morning walk routes, my afternoon routine and the best grocery stores nearby. Furthermore, the…

As the first snow started to fall in Germany it was time to head south, to my new spot to get through the European winter. And so we both packed up our lives and as my dad headed to Nürnberg, I drove 2000km to Altea…

As soon as I hired my car to drive around in Turkey I knew I would be visiting Pamukkale and Hierapolis. The town Pamukkale (translated ‘cotton castle’) is known for its mineral rich thermal waters flowing down the white travertine terraces. And right behind the…

see? Turkey has lots of amazing history and on my list were the ‘Temple of Apollo in Didim and ancient city Ephesus of course. And who know what else I will find along the way.

My island hopping in Greece, from Rhodes to Lymis to Kos, was a great detour to find my way back to Bodrum in Turkey. I enjoyed the Greek Cousine for a change and also stocked up on Euros again. But there is more to see in Turkey…

Is Fethiye or Marmaris worth a visit? I was rather disappointed by one and surprised by the other. But all in all it didn’t compete with Kas.. so I hoped on a ferry to Rhodes, Greece.

After an amazing few days in Antalya’s Kaleici I was keen to explore more of the Turkish coast/rivera. Kas (Kaş), a small seaside town, was next on my list. And with the Kekova sunken city nearby, diving in Kas and kayaking in Kekova was on…

Exploring the Turkish coast (or Rivera) is my holiday from the long bike ride. After all, I worked hard cycling 2600km through three countries. And with the turquoise waters and some of the most pristine beaches I decided the Turkish coast was a great destination.…