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Phi Phi Island Guide: Party Island and Snorkeling Paradise

It must have been a long time when Phi Phi island was still considered a ‚secret tip‘. Today it definitely is on the beaten track and on the list of many backpackers traveling around Thailand. Since the movie ‚The beach‘ In which Leonardo Di Caprio starred Maya Bay attracts hords…

How to experience Maya Bay without the crowds

Maya Bay is a beautiful little bay with a beach surrounded by limestone hills not far off from Koh Phi Phi Leh. Since the movie ‚The Beach‘ where Leonardo Di Caprio discovers this beautiful, hidden place Maya Bay no longer is a secret anymore and has been swammed by mass…

Top 10 Things to Do in Rio de Janeiro

The sun is shining almost all year round here in Rio. Life here pretty much happens outside on the streets and the beaches. Bikinis, Caipirinhas and Samba music. This is one side of Rio, but there is so much more to it. Great art, museums, hiking- the options here are…

Visiting a Favela in Rio De Janeiro

Gangs, drug lords, shootings on the streets- that might come immediately to your mind when thinking about every day life in a favela. This might have been the case in the past, but in recently a lot has changed for the better in the favelas. There has been a lot of…

Liberation Route: Along the traces of WW2

The wind is blowing strong, rain is falling heavily and the air is freezing cold. We are crammed in the back of a WW2 truck.We are shivering, moving closer together, trying to warm each other. We are driving past a forest, through fields. Suddenly the car stops. A tree is…

Amsterdam Bucket List: What to do and what to see

Amsterdam is a city you must at least visit once in your life. After you have visited this charming place you will probably come again and again for more. For me it was love at first sight and I keep on falling in love with the ‘Venice of the North’…

Tours with locals in Amsterdam

When traveling which experiences are the most memorable? Probably most people will highlight those experiences when they met a local and got the chance to get to know the country ‚off-the-beaten-track‘ through them. The truth is reading a guide book will only take you so far. With locals you can…

Planning a stopover in Dubai: Everything you need to know

Dubai, one of the world’s most dynamic cities, is a city of superlatives; not only the highest building in the world- the impressive Burj Khalifa is located here, they also built the world’s largest artificial island where now the most expensive houses and hotels can be found. And if you…

Bali Diary Day 13-15: Our own private pool villa at Awarta Nusa Dua Luxury Villas and Spa

Our next stop of our trip is taking us to Nusa Dua, a peninsula in South Bali. The area is known for glorious white beaches, safe swimming and great water sports and golfing. Here you can choose from a variety of luxurious accommodation, golf resorts and great restaurants. For two…

Bali Diary Day 9-11: Found paradise at Karma Reef, Gili Meno

No cars, no motorbikes, no worries. The Gili Islands with their pristine, white beaches, crystal-clear and warm water- staying at the Gilis is as close as you could get staying in paradise. As the south of Bali mostly has beaches with grey volcanic sand I was looking into some other…

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