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India, On the Road

The biggest gathering on earth

What is it like to be at the biggest human festival on earth? Maybe it depends on the people you meet, maybe it depends on the purpose of your visit. One thing is the same for everyone, though: It is crowded. Like no other place on earth.

By NilsFebruary 16, 2019February 19, 2019Leave a comment
How exactly does one go about travelling through South Africa without a car?
On the Road, South Africa

Travelling without a car in South Africa

Being able to travel without a car is something a lot of people take for granted, and others can’t imagine. I have been fortunate enough to experience the ease of…

By MarleenFebruary 10, 2019February 10, 20191 Comment
Podcast

Podcast Episode 4: Religion, Smoking and Drums

The second episode about smoking and religion takes us out to a place of intense beats and sweet scents. Can hash get you closer to God or is your mind…

By MarleenFebruary 5, 2019March 14, 20191 Comment
On the Road

The Art of Life in Motion

The road is not a line between places; it is a place between places, a place of its own. You cannot understand the ravishments of the road unless you overcome…

By MarleenJanuary 26, 2019March 25, 20193 Comments
Podcast

Podcast Episode 3: Religion, Smoking and Reasoning

When meteorites and golden showers hit South Africa, something strange seems to be going on. The melodic language of a community whose sacred land is Ethiopia, will tell us about…

By MarleenJanuary 21, 2019March 14, 20194 Comments
India, On the Road, Pakistan

Why you should not always use Uber while travelling

For travellers, the internet has become the major source to organize trips around the globe. Booking hotels, meeting people and finding appropriate accommodation can be done within seconds. But is this really improving our experience?

By NilsJanuary 19, 2019March 14, 2019Leave a comment
On the Road, South Africa

Reggae and Rastafari on the Garden Route

I recently had the precious opportunity to go on the road with one of my best friends. We went up the Garden Route to the beautiful Tsitsikamma area and took…

By MarleenJanuary 12, 2019January 22, 2019Leave a comment
Podcast

Podcast Episode 2: Soldiers’ Tango in No Man’s Land

Borders are barriers. They are scaring and seperate people from each other. Is it possible to have a good atmosphere at a border post? And how does a human cock-fight…

By NilsJanuary 6, 20192 Comments
India, On the Road

The Taj is dead. Long live the Golden Temple in Amritsar

There are many different travellers out there. Independent from the kind you might be, I would recommend visiting the Golden Temple in Amritsar. It is a place so much more alive than other sights. The golden temple gives you the opportunity not only to look and take pictures but to actually feel and participate.

By NilsJanuary 5, 2019January 8, 2019Leave a comment
Namibia, On the Road

Namibia will Haunt you

 I’m not sure how many synonyms exist for the word ‘vastness’, but all of those combined would not be adequate enough to describe Namibia. Inevitably, after a long enough while…

By MarleenJanuary 2, 2019January 4, 20192 Comments

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Recently, Nils came back from a photography-trip to India, starting out his (photo-)journalist business. New plans are coming soon, but first he needs to relax and work a bit in his home-country, Germany.

Marleen is finalizing her Master-thesis in Anthropology and wandering the world. From the countries of the South of Africa up to an island which will soon say goodbye to the European Union, Marleen explores culture and humanity.

 

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Nils

Nils writes to share his experiences of slow traveling and getting to know a country. He admits that being far from home is not always glorious, but it needs sweat and tears to understand other cultures.

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Marleen

Marleen loves to go out and embrace the world. She is a goodhearted traveler who claims to have no roots. Being a magnet for extraordinary encounters, Marleen always believes in humanity.

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