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Australia – Kangaroos, Sandbank surprises and the search for the wrong Paradise

Australia – Kangaroos, Sandbank surprises and the search for the wrong Paradise

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From the Rainbow beach we had to go back south. Heading south, we made a stop at the secluded dam known as Maddock Dam. Sally knew this place already – a breathtaking lake surrounded by subtropical jungle. Mother Nature had Something else in store for us., The weather took an unexpected turn. We were tired anyways so we decided to spice things up by popping up our rooftop tent, settling in to watch a movie amidst the wilderness. Friendly locals…

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Australia – Whales and Dolphins in the Down Under road trip

Australia – Whales and Dolphins in the Down Under road trip

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Our journey from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to the land down under, Australia, an awesome experience. After a long 10-hour flight, we touched down in Melbourne and were immediately taken aback by the high prices. Little did we know that our connecting flight had been rebooked by the airline, but thankfully, the service desk swiftly resolved the issue. We had to hurry to the scheduled flight. Boarding started just as we arrived at the gate. Luckily we didn’t have to wait…

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Sri Lanka – tropical surfing paradise

Sri Lanka – tropical surfing paradise

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From Kandy we went to the east coast, while Marvin was headed to Colombo. For us it is time to hit the beach again. For this we heard Arugam Bay from every local. This is also one of the surfing hotspots of Sri Lanka depending on the season. From November to April the south west is firing up. May to October you will find waves at the east coast. This is where we were headed as well! In Arugam Bay…

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Sri Lanka – Another sunrise and a crazy festival

Sri Lanka – Another sunrise and a crazy festival

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We left the highlands of central Sri Lanka and headed to Sigiriya, the jungly flat lands. Here a sweet family accommodated us in their home in the middle of the jungle. They helped us get around and organized everything for us and even made dinner. We now knew that this was normal hospitality combined with the locals wanting to earn some extra money. Having spend some time here already we knew that this was perfectly normal and the locals were…

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Sri Lanka – Spontaneous dance party

Sri Lanka – Spontaneous dance party

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From the humid beaches in the south of Sri Lanka we slowly make our way up to the highlands. On the long drive we all fell asleep. At some point the driver stopped and showed us a waterfall as we were winding up the steep streets of the mountains. To be more precise we were headed to Ella. Many people come here to watch a spectacular sunrise and we planned to do the same. Everyone starts the pilgrimage to the…

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Sri Lanka – First class, Traffic accident, trains and curries

Sri Lanka – First class, Traffic accident, trains and curries

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We left Bali to fly to Sri Lanka. To get there we had to first land in Kuala Lumpur. Yes again… Third times a charm I guess. We were a bit unprepared for what awaited us on the plane, as we were looking at our seats. The seat number is the number two. We walked through rows and counted. One, two.. Huh… We stood there in disbelief. This is a first class seat. We were confused if this was our…

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Indonesia – The most beautiful surf sessions of my life

Indonesia – The most beautiful surf sessions of my life

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On the Gili islands we relaxed from the exhausting hike of the Mount Rinjani. The island vibe is very nice and relaxed. There is no motorized vehicle allowed on the Gili islands. This makes it an amazing place! You can go everywhere by bike and you don’t have annoying loud traffic. Everyone is cruising around on bikes, electric bikes or horse carriages. The Gili Islands are also known as turtle hotel. The reason being are the many turtles swimming around…

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Indonesia – Pushing limits, an exhausting yet exhilarating hike to Rinjani’s Peak

Indonesia – Pushing limits, an exhausting yet exhilarating hike to Rinjani’s Peak

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We wanted to climb the Mount Rinjani in Lombok. The Mount Rinjani is the highest mountain in Lombok with 3726 meters high. In addition to that it is also an active volcano. For the hike we have to get to the small village of Senaru. Here a few tourists come everyday for exactly this reason. In Senaru you can also see two tremendous waterfalls that you can check out. Sally wanted to reserve her energy for the hike. I checked…

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Indonesia – Endless beaches, landscapes and boating surf trips

Indonesia – Endless beaches, landscapes and boating surf trips

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The alarm is going off. It is six in the morning. We booked a speedboat to get to the Gili Islands today. The boat was supposed to leave at 1 p.m. We got a call from the company, that the boat will be going at 9 a.m. instead. The reason was the big swell. The thing I love, when surfing and hate when taking a boat… We arrived at the harbor around 8 a.m. It was busy with a lot…

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Indonesia -The island of the gods and the island of dreamy waves

Indonesia -The island of the gods and the island of dreamy waves

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Our flight from the north of Sumatra took a stop in Malaysia. This was the perfect visa run! We literally left the country of Indonesia, entered Malaysia through Kuala Lumpur and then went through immigration in Bali for Indonesia again. Our visa was almost expired and through this we have thirty days again. When we landed we were surprised how different Bali is. First of all the tourism. We went from the few travelers of Sumatra to one of the…

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Indonesia – Stuck under the sharia law

Indonesia – Stuck under the sharia law

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We take the night bus from Medan. We expected much, because this night bus costed us about 30€. This is pretty expensive on Indonesian terms. When we got to the bus station we saw a pinkish weirdly looking bus. We get in and every seat is equipped with a hello kitty blanket and pillow. Pretty strange and I have never seen such a bus, but I’m here for the experience. The ride was okay, but the driver was smoking all…

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Indonesia – Sumatra madness

Indonesia – Sumatra madness

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We leave Thailand and land in Medan. It is located in the west of Sumatra. In Medan we plan to stay one night. Once arrived we noticed how crazy this place actually is. Motorcycles swarming the streets. It was already hard to breathe in Bangkok, but this must have been two times worse. We wait for a bus to arrive, but it never comes. After a while of waiting, we take a tuk tuk instead. We notice directly how different…

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Thailand – Following the path of the Buddha

Thailand – Following the path of the Buddha

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We find ourselves in northern Thailand. Chiang Mai, to be precise. Chiang Mai is a very popular place among backpackers. The cheap prices, beautiful temples and vibrant markets have attracted foreigners for a long time. Here you can do plenty of things. We explored a “sticky” waterfall. So we rent a scooter again and go there. Unfortunately it was an hour away. An hour of riding the busy, loud and dirty highway. We were burning to a crisp in the…

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Thailand – The secret surfing community

Thailand – The secret surfing community

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We booked a small bamboo hut in Khao Sok. This is a place, where one of the oldest evergreen rainforests resides. It is at least as old as the Amazonas. Some believe it might even be older and about 160 million years old. This is supposed to be a secret travel tip to experience the Jungle. However, all the restaurants and tourist shops tell us a different story about this ‘secret’ tip. Even worse, Khao Sok gets four months of…

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Thailand – The funniest immigration I ever had

Thailand – The funniest immigration I ever had

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The waves are big and I am uncomfortable. We sit on the ferry on our way to Koh Lipe. The small island is located in the Andaman sea and about two hours from Langkawi. I am afraid about the shaking of the boat and the waves. Sally is completely comfortable and sleeping. I never thought me as a surfer would be so afraid of boat rides. But here I am and my body is shaking and trembling in fear. I…

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Malaysia – Two islands, two different mindsets

Malaysia – Two islands, two different mindsets

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From the Cameroon Highlands we head north. It is finally time for the beach. Or that’s what we thought. We book a bus to Penang. Penang is a peninsula in western Malaysia. We found a lovely cheap place in the north of the island. Once we arrive in Georgetown we have to take another local bus to get there. You often look at maps and underestimate the distance. It took us another two hours to get to the place. We…

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Malaysia – Tea, Temples and driving on the left

Malaysia – Tea, Temples and driving on the left

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Malaysia was a country that I did not know much about. I didn’t even know that they were a mostly Muslim country. Arab food and culture as well as Chinese and English and Portuguese culture is visible. They have their own take on tea, coffee, rice and noodles. If you are ever in the Netherlands you see that Nasi Goreng is a popular dish. You can clearly see how the Dutch adopted some dishes as well. Nasi means rice in…

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Singapore – Expensive reunion in the city of the future

Singapore – Expensive reunion in the city of the future

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The doorstep to Asia. This is what you often hear about Singapore. It doesn’t make sense geographically. Culturally it is on point, though. But first back to my personal story. A reunion is planned in Singapore. Six month have passed, where we only saw each other on a screen. I have crossed a lot of countries in that time. Met a lot of people, too. Artists, freelancers, Amazon managers, musicians, entrepreneurs, law attorneys, prestige travelers, surfers, teachers and inventors to…

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New Caledonia – But where is old Caledonia?

New Caledonia – But where is old Caledonia?

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Here I am in the middle of nowhere. Have you ever heard of New Caledonia before? I certainly didn’t. When I checked out flights to Singapore I saw that the plane had an overlay in New Caledonia. I had to check it out for sure! Apparently this is French territory just like French Polynesia. It’s an archipelago of different islands in the southern pacific as well. Tugged away between Australia and New Zealand. Crazy, that this is European territory. Just…

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Moorea & Tahiti – A location made out of dreams

Moorea & Tahiti – A location made out of dreams

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Six month have passed now. In this time I have burned through four pairs of flip flops, lost two jackets, ripped almost all my pants, destroyed three t-shirts and lost two hats. I can’t believe I am actually in this beautiful place on the other side of earth. Tugged away between the massive pacific. Fear has subsided completely. I don’t worry about where I am going to sleep next and what am I going to see anymore. It will all…

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Tahiti- Swimming with the true watermen

Tahiti- Swimming with the true watermen

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I stand at the Airport of Papeete. It is 5 a.m. and I am stranded and defeated. I had to book a flight going out of Tahiti. Otherwise I wouldn’t be able to board the flight from the United States. I tried to tell them, that as a European you don’t need this. They still wouldn’t let me through. This put my credit card to the limit unfortunately. Now in Tahiti I can’t get any money. The money was already…

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San Francisco – A short odyssey into USA

San Francisco – A short odyssey into USA

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I sit in the plane to San Francisco. I can’t believe my journey in Latin America has ended. I watch the map on the screen in the plane in disbelief. I see all those names of the countries I’ve been to. It took me five month to get from Mexico to Colombia mostly by Busses. Now it takes me only five hours to fly over all of them. Now, when I look at the map, I don’t see a two…

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Colombia – The last adventure in Latin-America!

Colombia – The last adventure in Latin-America!

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I love Medellin, but I love nature more. So I head out to Guatapé, while David want’s to stay in Medellin. I need to take a bus to get there. I talked about the metro system the last post already. You get direct walkways from the metro to the terminal del norte. It is one of two big bus terminals in Medellin. In my opinion, it is really well designed. You don’t even cross pathways with the highway or any…

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Colombia – Surfing the biggest wave of my life

Colombia – Surfing the biggest wave of my life

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After our time in the jungle, we return to Santa Marta. Four days of this quiet lifestyle is enough to see a city differently. The smells, the sounds, the garbage, the homeless people, it is like a slap in the face. Every sensation feels much more extreme. David, Omid and I come back. We’re tired and exhausted and the city is getting on our nerves. Omid and I want to go to the barber. We find a cool one go….

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Colombia – Robbery, horror boat ride and a class room reunion in the jungle

Colombia – Robbery, horror boat ride and a class room reunion in the jungle

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Colombia was one of the countries many travelers referred to me. It was always one of their favorites. So of course I want to check it out too! When we landed it was a little slap in the face after being in Costa Rica for the three weeks. Chaotic streets and crazy traffic greeted us once we got of the plane. It is just more chaotic in general I would say. This is not necessarily bad or good. It is…

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Costa Rica – Family reunion in the jungle

Costa Rica – Family reunion in the jungle

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What a mixed vacation… My sister, Isabella wanted to visit Costa Rica and visit me. So she her husband Sebastian and a friend of mine, David, flew to San José. Over the two and a half weeks we see some Jungles, a lot of wildlife, go surfing, explore beautiful waterfalls and diverse beaches. However I also got sick and had to fight a fewer and my sister ended up going to a hospital for a day. Still it was a…

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Nicaragua – Traveling against the wind

Nicaragua – Traveling against the wind

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From Popoyo I make my way to San Juan del Sur. It is strange how fast you adapt sometimes. I asked for the right bus and a few people told me that it is the right bus stop. A taxi driver tried to convince me otherwise and wanted to bring me to the market, or the main bus station. When I called him out another taxi driver started laughing and gave me a fist bump. Honestly you can’t even be…

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Nicaragua – Cold water surf, hitting the reef and good techno

Nicaragua – Cold water surf, hitting the reef and good techno

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So after leaving El Transitó I am off to Granada. For this I have to hitchhike to the highway again. After waiting for an hour a pick up truck is finally showing up. Turns out he is driving half way to Managua, yes Jackpot! We stop at a gas station to eat the classical corn bread of Nicaragua. I help him unload his stuff and he drops me off on this bus station. Yes this is a bigger bus station….

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Nicaragua – Chasing adrenaline, volcano boarding and surf

Nicaragua – Chasing adrenaline, volcano boarding and surf

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After starting the wild journey in the south of El Salvador I am supposed to get picked up by a van on a gas station. Crossing Honduras and entering Nicaragua is quite difficult at the moment due to the current conflicts. It involves a lot of paperwork, an address in the country and a plan where you stay. I have neither of those so I decide to go with a shuttle. I would prefer to take the chicken busses. However…

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El Salvador – Hitchhiking down south

El Salvador – Hitchhiking down south

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After having a splendid time in La Libertad I start to check out other surf spots in that area. I also scorch for a surfboard that I can buy. After being in an empty beach with no surfboard it was the final draw for me to get one. I end up in the best hostel I have ever been in. You can watch the surf from the terrace or from your bed. Service is great and they do everything. First…

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El Salvador – Living under a tin roof

El Salvador – Living under a tin roof

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So after saying goodbye for now I get stuck in Guatemala City for a day. On that day I didn’t feel like doing much so I just went to the movies. My bus to El Salvador leaves the next morning at 5 so I have to get up early. The bus is on a different level. It has wifi, super comfortable chairs and they even served breakfast! Unimaginable in Germany. We cross the border with no problem and at this…

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Guatemala, Highest highs and lowest lows

Guatemala, Highest highs and lowest lows

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So after enjoying the beach we wanted to go to Lake Atitlan. For this we took a shuttle. The shuttle picked us up and we went on. Only problem it went into the wrong direction, or at least I thought. We where heading towards a river. As we didn’t know what was happening the little minivan got on to a boat. Here the boat took a shortcut through a mangrove forest to the next road. What a fun little shortcut….

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Guatemala, Land of the volcanoes

Guatemala, Land of the volcanoes

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After enjoying the Caribbean of Belize we head west. We cross the border to Guatemala. This Border process is seamless. We overstayed in Belize and were reasonably scared because we overstayed, luckily nobody seemed to care. You just pay the exit fee of 40 Belizean Dollars ~ approximately 20 Dollars and you’re good. I thought going to Mexico is easy enough. In Guatemala it was even easier. Usually there is a form or some questions you get asked before you…

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Belize – Swimming with sharks and stingrays

Belize – Swimming with sharks and stingrays

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After our Adventure in Mexico we went down south to Belize. In the hostel we found a transfer service that takes you to the border. We get transported to the border by a taxi and get dropped of. We went to the office to get our departure stamp for Mexico. For us it was no questions asked and we got the stamp immediately. We didn’t think much of it. Later we find out that many travelers had to pay an…

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Quinta Roo – Reunion in Paradise

Quinta Roo – Reunion in Paradise

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After having a delayed flight of 7 hours I finally arrived in Cancun on the 26th of December. Sally, my girlfriend, will arrive on the 27th. I am stoked. We haven’t seen each other in two months. What a long and short time at the same time… Pun intended. This moment always seemed something to look forward to and now it is almost here. So on the 27th I go to the beach of Cancun to kill time. Just seven…

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Oaxaca – I got robbed on Christmas with a gun

Oaxaca – I got robbed on Christmas with a gun

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I was moving up further up the the mountain as time is working against me. I need to be in Cancun on the 27th to finally meet up with my girlfriend. The wait has been long and I am stoked. So as I didn’t like Puerto Escondido as this is the place to be for these pseudo hipsters again. So you can enjoy your vegan poke bowl at the beach. I am here to eat tacos. So It’s good that…

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Mexico – Moving down south as time is ticking

Mexico – Moving down south as time is ticking

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Spending time in this beautiful village I was developing a different rhythm. By the way I won’t name the village since I like to keep it quiet as it is. You can find it yourself with enough research. I spend a total of six days in this village and over my birthday. What a treat! Let me explain the rhythm of the village. You wake up at 7am and you gaze into the palms over the river as they get…

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Mexico – Of the beaten path for a 1001 coconut palms and no cash…

Mexico – Of the beaten path for a 1001 coconut palms and no cash…

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After being in Sayulita again I decided to hike through the jungle to the next town. After hiking and sweating for an hour I decided to take a break. While resting and enjoying the jungle two older gentlemen cross the track. We make some small talk. After they hear that I am going to San Pancho they suggest to take a left on the next cross-section and go away from the main track because the main track is just turning…

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Nayarit area – An unexpected adventure and an overload of mariachi bands

Nayarit area – An unexpected adventure and an overload of mariachi bands

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After having enough of the amount of people in Mexico City I took the night bus to Puerto Vallarta. From there I made my way up to Punta de Mita. It was finally time to surf again, even if the waves weren’t that great the scene was great. Clear water with turtles, puffer fish, tunas and pelicans flying by. The only problem, pointy rocks with sea urchins! Not the best idea to surf over them. There is a famous surf…

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Mexico City – Food poisoning and a tiny world

Mexico City – Food poisoning and a tiny world

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After arriving in Mexico City you can be astonished by the sheer size of this place. It currently houses 23 Million people. I try to manage to get to the city center because I arrived at the AIFA airport which is further north. After 3 hours of riding buses, trains and metro I finally arrive. My body has to adjust to the altitude of Mexico City because the city is elevated at 2300 meters. No wonder I was out of…

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Dominican Republic – An unpleasant ending – Part 3

Dominican Republic – An unpleasant ending – Part 3

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I made my way to Carberete on a good road trip. I stop at a Lagoon. The water is crystal clear and the lagoon goes quite deep. You can take jump into the water from the top. However I am more excited about the free diving. So after the jump I try to calm my nerves. As a free dive takes some preparation out of you. You have to slowly breathe in and slowly breathe out to bring your heart…

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Dominican Republic – Truly a paradise – Part 2

Dominican Republic – Truly a paradise – Part 2

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I wake up after this night wondering what was happening. The light shines through the palms. What a beautiful day! I brush my teeth. Eat a banana and enjoy the spot for myself since it’s 6:30 and only a few people are awake. The next thing I do is check out the local surf spot. There I meet Leslie. I tell her what happened in the night with the police. She tells me that a lot of cars get broken…

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Dominican Republic- A chaotic paradise part1

Dominican Republic- A chaotic paradise part1

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After having a long flight from Madrid I finally made it. The chaos startet at the Madrid Airport. The line to the airplane was crazy. You couldn’t call it a line at all. I guess Latinos think differently. The flight was 8 hours long. As we were flying the sun was setting for 8 hours straight. When the plane landed the people were cheering on the pilot like they just survived the worst. I have never seen a crowd cheering…

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The Start. A rollercoaster of emotions – Madrid

The Start. A rollercoaster of emotions – Madrid

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After a disturbing week at home it’s finally starting. The week was not easy though, as I got sick. Additionally I lost my wallet at a friends place. It reappeared, but it made me clear how fucked I really would be if I really lost it. Then on departure day it was hard too. Leaving my girlfriend my friends and family that I love. It made me clear that I am now alone. Alone in the world. I have to…

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