Category 'Travel'
The Travel Category describes, from a personal point-of-view, the places I've visited and is a taste of what life on the road has to offer.
New Zealand (Part 2)
Second part of the New Zealand South Island travel guide, featuring classic Nintendo games, timeless mines, dolphin swims, helicopters, earthquakes and much more.
New Zealand (Part 1)
Join me on a road trip through New Zealand's dramatic south island. This first part includes mysterious boulders, tragic castles, ancient petrified forests, daring swings, fjords and a lost gypsy bus.
Sydney inFAQ
Infrequently Asked Questions about Sydney. Find answers to what might kill you, the sex-appeal of the locals and what mental disorder the Sydney Opera House suffers from.
Mardi Gras
Your guide to Sydney’s world famous Mardi Gras, including little black dresses, leather straitjackets, bishops, fair days, parades, harbour parties and an explanation of LGBTQI.
Autumn Farm
I spent Christmas and New Year’s Eve in a gay nudist B&B eco-farm. Read on to find out how I became the king of this place, and many other stories from this my least-traditional holiday season ever.
Glowworms & Mt. Doom
On a drive from Auckland to Wellington, I saw the glowworms of Waitomo, walked around Turangi, visited Mount Doom in Tongariro and fought Gollum over fish at Taranaki.
Hawaii
Naked paddle boarding, golden beaches, frozen mountaintop sunsets, Arrakis-styled wormholes and running over lava – it all awaits you in Hawaii!
Aloha!
Buenos Aires in 4 Days
My travel guide to Buenos Aires, designed as a four-day itinerary sprinkled with some social commentary.
Salta
Salta is a popular tourist destination in the north of Argentina, but does it live up to its reputation?
Iguazu Falls
The Waterfalls of Iguazu are one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and for good reasons! Click through to see why this should make your list of places to see before you die.
Tango
Tango is like a dominatrix - sexy in its strictness, as well as sumptuous, sensuous and seductive! Click through for your tango survival guide and a video of my progress as a tango dancer!
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia is a day-trip from Buenos Aires that offers a UNESCO World Heritage historic centre, crumbling cobbled streets, vintage cars and a history of war and conflict. What more could you want? How about a renewed Argentinian Visa?
Mendoza
Photos, videos and random observations from my long weekend in Mendoza, the wine country at the foot of the great Andes. Expect dead dogs, overcome police barriers and serene beauty.
Leaving Mexico City
I'm done with Mexico City! This is my wrap up post, featuring comments on traffic, salesmen, running green men, sinking pyramids, wrestling dwarf parrots, dancing mummies and me being thrown out of a convent.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Every year, millions of visitors visit the Virgin of Guadalupe, a miracle apparition of the Virgin Mary on an apron. But the most fun is to be had just outside!
Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán is an amazing and mysterious archaeological site featuring two enormous and beautiful pyramids. Who built them? No one knows. Probably not aliens.
Palm Springs
I spent a weekend in Palm Springs, and there explored two amazing hiking spots: alpine Mount San Jacinto and desert Joshua Tree National Park.
Folsom Street Fair
Folsom Street Fair is the largest open-street fetish fair. It is the perfect place to discover this often-misunderstood sub-culture.
Not entirely safe for work.
Principles of Burning Man
The most important part of Burning Man is the community, and to understand it, you must understand the ten principles that shape it.
The Burning Man Guide
Burning Man is an annual festival in the Black Rock Desert. This post covers the fundamentals of what you might see and do at this unique event.
Bodie, a Ghost Town
The ghost town of Bodie is an eerie snapshot of a Californian gold rush town. There is no gold to be found here now, but Bodie has yet many treasures.
Mono Lake
Mono Lake is not only a beautiful high-altitude lake; it may also hold the key to life on other planets.
Blooming Glen Farm
America has many small ecological farms that occasionally host open-day events full of local delicious food and country music. This post describes my visit to one such farm: Blooming Glen Farm.
Allemansrätten and Canoeing
Allemansrätten protects everyone’s right to enjoy the Swedish nature. One great way of making use of this law is going canoeing in one of the many lakes.
Swedish Midsummer
Everything you need to know about the Swedish midsummer, from the Big Bang to the inevitable hangover.
Ljungby Storytelling Festival
I love traditional storytelling. If you haven't tried it then this post explains why you owe it to yourself to do so. I also describe the Ljungby Storytelling Festival.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to London
My unconventional guide to some of the hidden gems in London. Bring your towel and don't panic!
Cruise Destinations
In the second post about my Mediterranean cruise, I describe the places we visited along the way: Venice, Bari, Katakolon, Santorino, Mykonos, Athens, Corfu and Dubrovnik.
Mediterranean Cruise
This is the first post about my week-long Mediterranean cruise where I write about the cruise, but not the destinations.