Hiking

Hiking in Petra – the jewel of Jordan

Hiking in Petra – the jewel of Jordan

As one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, Petra is definitely a must see when visiting Jordan. Personally, with my love for outdoor activities, I couldn’t wait to go hiking in Petra and explore this special spot. From Amman, I organised a bus…

Hiking to Termessos – Antalya, Turkey

Hiking to Termessos – Antalya, Turkey

Did you know I started this blog originally to have a place for all my travel photos? Where else would I put them without forgetting about it? So it seemed like a great idea to have my best photos displayed somewhere I could easily access…

Hiking in Cappadocia – Love Valley & Rose Valley

Hiking in Cappadocia – Love Valley & Rose Valley

As mentioned in my previous blog post about Cappadocia, this place is certainly unique. And even though it is a very popular tourist destination with plenty of organised tours, Cappadocia has plenty of hiking trails for an outdoor person like myself to explore. I was…

My summer in Germany ends – back to Phuket

My summer in Germany ends – back to Phuket

As the days get shorter and cooler and the neighbour starts putting out the pumpkins, I knew it was time to book my ticket back to Phuket. My summer in Germany and the Schwarzwald comes to an end! As mentioned previously, this summer has been…

Hiking the Koenigsbourg and Saint-Ulrich Castle – les chateaux d’Alsace

Hiking the Koenigsbourg and Saint-Ulrich Castle – les chateaux d’Alsace

As you can tell from my previous blog posts, this summer has been definitely more about outdoor activities, than travelling and visiting places. But at least there are no covid rules for hiking or cycling. So, between my usual bicycle trips, I am also mixing…

Reasons to visit the Schwarzwald

Reasons to visit the Schwarzwald

There are several reasons to visit the Schwarzwald in Germany but only one, very important reason; it is really really stunning! Growing up on the other side of Germany, in Oberfranken, which is close to the Czech border, I have now settled on the left…

Hiking to Kampenwand – the German Alps

Hiking to Kampenwand – the German Alps

With all my previous hiking in the French and Swiss Alps, I thought it was once again time to hike the German Alps. After all, I haven’t done it since my Kehlsteinhaus hike almost two years ago (read here). So, how about hiking to Kampenwand…

My search for the best Mont Blanc view

My search for the best Mont Blanc view

After an amazing hike around the Matterhorn Mountain (read here) it was time to explore another high summit in at the alps. Mont Blanc is in the french alps and the peak tops out at 4808m. And so, heading towards Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and the resort town…

The most scenic Matterhorn hike

The most scenic Matterhorn hike

I have made my way to the Swiss Alps, to Zermatt actually, and hiking was on my to do list. The weather was supposed to be perfect, and after cycling around Lake Geneva, I was ready to walk some hills again. But which is the…