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Stories from the trail

412 stories from New Zealand, the USA, South America, the Pyrenees and the Alps. Pick a trail or browse everything.

April 2017 · Hiking, Thoughts & Reflections

Adios America del Sur y hello San Diego! Last bits of preparation for the PCT.

March 2017 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

The key to happiness – being happy with yourself. And what unconditional love has to do with this.

March 2017 · South America, Gear

Stuck in Peru. Flooding, no water, no transportation and a few important decisions to make – I know what I will do during the summer!

March 2017 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

Layover in Buenos Aires, a short visit to Uruguay and the big question how to continue

March 2017 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

Antarctica 8: Whales, penguins, sea leopards, icebergs and the big finish with swimming in the Antarctic waters and a stop at the Cape Horn.

March 2017 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

Antarctica 6: Getting ready for our arrival in Antarctica, a possible job opportunity and our first stop on the South Orkneys

March 2017 · Travel, Hiking

Antarctica 3: The journey to South Georgia and our first landing in Salisbury Plain.

March 2017 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

Antarctica 2: First stop on the Falkland Islands – an amazing start on this journey and Pengu meets his friends.

February 2017 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

Off to the next amazing adventure – three weeks offline from now on. Traveling is a tough business. And back at a special place – Ushuaia…

January 2017 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

A forced night in Miami, the great things about being a full-fare passenger and why airline skills are still helpful

December 2016 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

Today it has been exactly 365 days since I left! Christmas of my dreams – in a tent 🤘

December 2016 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

Graduation! No more school, back in vacation mode, an inspiring poem and off to the next adventure…