Canoeing in Giethoorn – A world beyond the tourist trail
A dragonfly hovers above the tip of our canoe. A mother duck with her two fluffy broods navigate through a maze of blooming water lilies bobbing on the surface. From…
A day trip to Amsterdam’s countryside: boating in Waterland
Want to trade Amsterdam’s stately streets and canals for a day trip to the Dutch countryside? Did you know that the cow-filled pastures and quaint little villages of Waterland are…
Front row hippo views: why the Caprivi Strip is more than a stop-over between Namibia & Botswana
Planning to go to Namibia or Botswana? Lucky you! Many travellers combine both destinations and since there are only a couple of border crossings, chances are high that you will…
Swimming with whale sharks in Donsol – Star spotted giants
Want to know what it is like to swim with whale sharks? Read this travel story about my encounter with these maritime giants in the Philippines.
From Coron to El Nido: a boat expedition to paradise islands in Palawan
From paradise beach to prime snorkeling spot: we spent three blissful days on a boat in the warm waters of Palawan in the Philippines: read all about this beautiful trip…
Boating through the spectacular seascape of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam
We set sail in the early morning. As we head out of the bay, local villagers living on floating houses connected by wooden planks and floating on wrapped styrofoam, have…
Swinging monkeys and poisonous spiders in Cuyabeno, the Amazon
Drip, drip, drip, drip… The rainforest is named like that for obvious reasons, but the amount of rain banging down on us at this very moment is not just a…
Exploring the Galápagos Islands
“Shark, shark! There’s a shark over here!” I lift my head up from the water and see someone frantically pointing down from above the ocean’s surface and then put his…
Seeing the waves of Nazaré
A few times per year the waves in Nazaré, a small town on Portugal's Atlantic coast, swell to epic proportions. Watch how surfers defy all odds on these monster waves.
Traveling from Mandalay to Bagan by boat: slow travel at its finest
The most scenic way to travel from Mandalay to Bagan is to take the boat and spend your day slowly drifting down the Irrawaddy River. Read my travel story and…
Encountering humpback whales in Australia
Water sprays hit our faces while the boat rocks in the ocean waters. The wind makes not only the hairs on my hand stand straight – it is the first…
Sailing to the Whitsunday Islands
Whitehaven beach in Australia is said to be the whitest beach on earth. It looks like paradise and is located on the Whitsunday Islands. Read my travel story on sailing…
