Tag Archives: nature

The main activity in Bolivian Copacabana is probably a visit to Isla del Sol, the sun island. It’s named this way because according to Inca legend, the sun god Inti was born here. From here the first king and thus the Inca empire was created. The island is located in…

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I was freezing in the car. The border was still closed when we arrived around 6.30am. So why did we have a 5.30am pick up time? I shivered and the driver didn’t turn on the heat in the car. We were joking we got the cheap tour, so heat was…

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The Salta and Jujuy provinces are a popular place for backpackers to rent a car and start a road trip. I wasn’t very keen on driving, so I was happy when I saw a message from Freek, whom I’d done some day trips with in Córdoba. He would be in…

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When I tell people about Antarctica, I often get the question if I saw penguins and polar bears. Well, there are no polar bears in Antarctica, but boy did I see penguins! January is a great time to meet some penguins, since they are all on their nests. The first…

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Leaving Chile felt strange. I was on a bus from Puerto Varas to Bariloche. It’s not even that far away, as the crow flies. Yet I had the feeling I was closing a chapter. I was ready for a change of scenery, but I almost felt like I was cheating…

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Before heading out to Cucao, on the West coast of Chiloé, I had a spare day in Castro. I waited with my move because of the weather forecast. A girl in my hostel mentioned she had a car and wanted to go hiking. She confirmed in the morning, but when…

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It’s expensive. 45.000 pesos for a day in the national park, which is about 45 euro. I decided to buy a one year national park pass for 200 euro instead, hoping to visit many more of Argentina’s parks. On top of that I shared in rental costs for a car.…

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On a 33 degree day, where most people just went to the beach, I started my day early to rent a bike and ride West. From Warnemünde I kept going until I got tired, past Kühlungsborn, all the way to a beach near Kägsdorf. I felt so happy, on top…

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The Uckermark is only just over 1 hour away from Berlin by train. I hadn’t really explored it yet, so it’s was high time to check it out. The regional train was absolutely packed and I didn’t find a seat until the last couple of stops. An older lady was…

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I had a new tent and I was super keen to try it. So I planned an overnight hike in Brandenburg and invited some colleagues. We had a rough start and missed the train by 2 minutes. The tension was real, and so was the disappointed as the train left…

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