The man cut the goat’s throat with a swift movement. I winced at the gargling sound, yet was unable to look away as blood streamed into a bucket. Death came quickly. Within seconds, the animal stopped struggling. The Kyrgyz girls continued playing, not bothering by the scene unfolding next to them. It wasn’t until one … More Goat Polo
The wind hitting me in the face felt as if I had just opened my oven door. My t-shirt stuck to my back and I could feel sweat trickle down my forehead. The desert crossing in between the Silk Road cities were some of the hardest we did on this trip. As I leant back … More Silk Road Cities: Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand
After a couple of days in the marble city of Ashgabat, we made our way to Khiva in Uzbekhistan. Four nights of bushcamping, a surprisingly quick border crossing, burning craters and a night among shipwrecks at what used to be the bottom of the Aral Sea. But let me start at the beginning. We left … More Overland in Turkmenistan and Uzbekhistan – from the Darvaza Gas Craters to the Aral Sea
“Hey,” the soldier cried out. We didn’t have to look around to know that he was shouting at us. We were the only ones in the square. “Show,” the soldier commanded, motioning at my camera. I turned it on and showed him the picture I had taken. A white marble building with a golden dome … More The White Marble City of Ashgabat
As I’m writing this, I’m thinking about last-minute preparations before I’m leaving tomorrow. I’ve quit my job, or rather, have not asked for a new contract after my last one ran out mid-May. I’ve sold most of my furniture and have put my kitchen and my wardrobe into storage. I’ve given up my flat and … More Trip Around the World
The main reason I visited Senegal in November is because it’s easiest to get two weeks off during that time. Nobody wants to go on holidays in November. Children have to go to school so every parent will try to take a trip in summer, around Easter, Christmas or in October, when their children can … More Why November is the perfect month to visit Senegal
Today, I’m proud to announce that I’m featuring a guest post for the first time on my blog. It’s written by Viivi Severina who you should follow on her blog. She’s writing about a variety of travel-themed subjects (and she’s been to Japan, where I’ve always dreamed of going). I find her very inspirational and … More Travel Everywhere in Europe
On my trip to Peru, I was very lucky and got to spend a day in the Sacred Valley. Up until I started looking at Peru trips, I didn’t know the Sacred Valley existed. It’s not far from Cusco and the Incas built some amazing cities in that valley. But unfortunately, since the Inca culture … More Peru Women’s Weaving Co-op – A Planeterra Project in the Sacred Valley
When I told you about how I won a trip to Rio de Janeiro, I don’t think I mentioned that one of the conditions of getting that prize was that I’d have to make a video of my experience and share it with KLM. Even before I arrived, when I was sitting at the airport … More Rio de Janeiro – a video
Last weekend, my friend and I went to Gothenburg. The weekend trip was planned like many of our trips. We looked up flights that leave either Berlin or Hamburg late on Friday night and that are affordable and then randomly picked one of the destinations without knowing much about them. It ended up being Gothenburg. … More A Weekend in Gothenburg
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