Discovering Indonesia – 2 – Next Stop Bali … and the Manta-tastic Nusa Islands!
02.12.2022 Stop-over Bali My Citilink flight from Dili in Timor Leste to Denpasar Bali was uneventful. I had a window F seat and a fantastic view of Nusa Lembongan und…
Roadtripping Timor Leste – 3 – History, Adventurous Roads & Timorese Coffee
30.11.2022 157 km from Baucau to Dili and around I was awake very early as usual and since I did not have to pack really, I sat a while on…
Road tripping Timor Leste – 2 – Meditation is Riding a Scooter
28.11.2022 54 km scootering in and around Dili I was ready to roll! Finally flexible again. No more walking in the scorching heat! Before I headed off, however, I checked…
Road tripping Timor Leste – 1 – The Long Trek to the 1st New Sovereign State of the 21st Century
26.11.2022 Jakarta - Kupang When planning and researching my Indonesia tour, I had been also looking into adding another country to the trip and my list. Since I had been…
Discovering Indonesia – 1 – Back in the Groove! – History, Good Food & Cocktails in Jakarta
21.11.2022 For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move. Robert Louis Stevenson Being totally amazed…
Volcano Spotting in Iceland 2021 – 1 – Get vaccinated! Buy a ticket! Go see the volcano!
17.05.2021 Preparations & Departure Oops, I did it again … 6 weeks after returning from my incredible off the beaten track iron ore train adventure in Mauritania, I was off…
Volcano Spotting in Iceland 2021 – 2 – What should you do in Iceland? Step One – Go Outside!
19.05.2021 195 km - Reykjanes Penninsula - Geocaching in the volcano aftermath Being still totally high of my magnificent first visit to the volcano, I was not sure what could…
Volcano Spotting in Iceland 2021 – 3 – I cannot help it … but this was Volcano Porn!
21.05.2021 130 km Eyrarbakki to the volcano return - My 2nd visit - a night excursion! Despite the favourable weather forecast I had brought all warm clothes I had. Having…
Volcano Spotting in Iceland 2021 – 4 – Halfway around the island to see Stuðlagil Basalt Column Canyon
22.05.2021 Reykjavik Being still totally hyper from my incredible helicopter flight to the new volcano, I drove to Reykjavik city center ... since I was here anyway, might as well…
Volcano Spotting in Iceland 2021 – 5 – Adventures at the Edge of the Arctic Circle
24.07.2021 253 km Stuðlagil Basalt Column Canyon to Arctic Henge After this wonderful morning out hiking, I was back roadtripping. I reached the ringroad and turned west. Here it cut…