Tongariro Alpine Crossing – Walking Past Mount Doom on New Zealand's North Island
A personal story of hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on a North Island road trip – volcanic craters, Mount Doom and the Emerald Lakes, plus practical tips for planning your own crossing.
Arrowtown, New Zealand – Autumn Colours, Hiking Trails and Life in a Gold Rush Town
I lived in Arrowtown for a while – a small gold rush town near Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island. Here's why it stole my heart, the best walks in the hills, the famous Autumn Festival, and the story behind my artwork "Konfetti im Wald".
Morskie Oko & Zakopane – A Birthday Trip to Poland's Most Famous Mountain Lake
A birthday trip to Kraków and Zakopane that turned out completely differently than planned – and the busy, beautiful hike to Morskie Oko in Poland's Tatra Mountains, with practical tips for your own visit.
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation – Fan Palms, Cassowaries and the World's Oldest Rainforest
A road trip through Queensland to the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation – giant fan palms, wild cassowaries and the sounds of the oldest rainforest on Earth, plus practical tips for your visit.