An adventurours trip through a largely untouched part of Siberia traveling along the rivers Yama, Lankova and Ola. 16 days of extreme outdoor trekking. Feeling nature with every fiber of your body and conquering the hardships of nature.
The Planet´s Umbilicus
Danakil Depression It´s for a very special reason that after 12 years I´ve decided to return to an off-the-beaten-path country on the horn of North-eastern Africa for a second visit. Even though my memory was still full with unforgettable impressions from my first trip, it was a place I hadn’t been able to visit during […]
The Heart of Asia
Xinjiang’s demographics differ from the rest of Mainland China. The Uyghur Autonomous region, with its 1.6 million square kilometers, is China’s largest subdivision and a place loaded with history. It borders no less than eight countries.
Crossing The Jungle On Two Wheels
After visiting Laos, the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia for the first time in 2008 for a boat trip down the Mekong River, this time I wanted to explore some of its hidden secrets on a motorcycle, being able to enjoy the freedom of this truly individual form of travel.
Exploring the Roof of the World
Situated at an average of 14,700 feet above sea level, Tibet is the region of the globe with the highest elevation worldwide. When talking about Tibet, I refer to Xizang, or the Autonomous region of Tibet which represents roughly half the size of the Tibetan cultural area.
The People´s Paradise
I´m talking about the world´s most isolated country, which for the last 78 years has been governed by one dynasty, The Democratic Republic of Korea aka North Korea.
In The Footsteps Of Darius
I started my exploration of Iran at 35,000 feet. Sitting next to an Iranian woman on my flight bound for the Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport, I was educated about her native country’s recent past.