A Journey Through the Heart of Indonesia Ramadan in Aceh: Welcome to Another World The speedboat from George Town to Medan cuts through the tropical waters of the Strait of Malacca. my first step into Indonesia. A new chapter begins – Sumatra, the world’s sixth-largest island, awaits with its secrets. In Medan, this chaotic “dirty… Read More “Sumatra Untamed”
Lost Letters and Slow News: What Travel Was Like Before the Internet When Traveling Meant AdventureA time when selfies still meant developing vacation photos.Once upon a time—and no, dear digital natives, this is not a fairy tale—“traveling abroad” really meant being abroad.Back in the ’80s and ’90s, when shoulder pads were huge, mobile phones could… Read More Traveling Then and Now
“A masterclass in traveler stupidity” I arrive in Antigua-Guatemala with that typical backpacker optimism – you know, the kind that makes you think Central America is just one big adventure waiting to happen. I find a suitable hotel, nothing fancy, just a place to crash for a few days while I soak up the colonial… Read More Robbed in Guatemala!
When love meets the iron fist of Midwestern morality November 9th, 1989. The Berlin Wall is crumbling, and I’m sitting at LAX with a thirty-minute flight delay, watching CNN replay the same footage of Germans with sledgehammers. United Airlines is flying me from California through Denver and Tulsa to Wichita, Kansas. Four, maybe five hours… Read More The Chaste Plains of the Midwest
A Journey to India’s Hidden Paradise Tucked away in the sparkling turquoise waters of the Bay of Bengal, thousands of kilometers from the bustling mainland of India, lie the Andaman Islands. This chain of tropical isles feels like a dreamy escape from reality. With lush jungles, pristine white beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and a rich… Read More The Andaman Islands – India’s Tropical Secret
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