How To Survive Sailing The Caribbean Sea During Coronavirus Lockdown – Part 5

Haiti and Dominican Republic A quite dramatic departure from Ocho Rios left us indecisive about where to go next. So we just kept sailing. Direction : something northeast with a tendency to south. Frustrated about the two previous destinations, tired of being at sea for over a month and deeply longing to walk on land … Weiterlesen How To Survive Sailing The Caribbean Sea During Coronavirus Lockdown – Part 5

Trying to Reach Land While the World is in Lockdown – Stuck at the Caribbean Sea During Coronavirus Pandemic – Part 4

Cuba and Jamaica Leaving the Cayman Sandbank we faced again no wind towards the east and a current against us. We head north. On Friendship they made the decision to sail to Cuba, Cabo Cruz, as there would be no opportune winds during the upcoming days. As we heard of Cuba’s helpfulness in the global … Weiterlesen Trying to Reach Land While the World is in Lockdown – Stuck at the Caribbean Sea During Coronavirus Pandemic – Part 4

Sailing the Caribbean Sea in Times of Coronavirus Crisis – Part 2

We left Roatan Island on Friday, 27.3. with the sun rising. Sailing with the wind towards the east we enjoyed the calm morning, sitting together and preparing food. Peeling roasted cocoa beans and chatting a bit, a terrible noise startled us. Not knowing for a moment what had happened but aware that something was wrong … Weiterlesen Sailing the Caribbean Sea in Times of Coronavirus Crisis – Part 2

Travel Life in Times of Coronavirus Pandemic

The recent developments have had an incredible impact on me as a full-time traveler in several ways. As a traveler who spends the time of the visa in a country I am depending on open borders. But mostly, now that every country calls their citizens back home due to the corona virus pandemic, I am … Weiterlesen Travel Life in Times of Coronavirus Pandemic

Adventures in Guatemala: Conquering Acatenango Volcano

„…Her spirit did yearn for adventure/ And so she struck out and she followed that nice path/ That took her all the way to Guatemala.“ (Anonymous, Ballad) Volcano Agua from Acatenango One reason for travelling to Guatemala was because of its beautiful landscapes, returning to nature and to hike a volcano. Seeking adventures and challenging … Weiterlesen Adventures in Guatemala: Conquering Acatenango Volcano

The Ultimate Minimalist Packing List

When it starts to get serious, the date to take off gets closer and closer, it is time to start packing. For me, packing is always the most annoying part about travelling but it needs to be done. It can be quite helpful reading packing lists, especially when travelling to regions you have never been … Weiterlesen The Ultimate Minimalist Packing List

Self-Image and Social Media: A Critical Look

Its been a while since I wrote this piece, but it has still it's relevance. I am sitting in one of the countless trendy cafés in fancy Canggu, Bali, trying to think about what to do with a blog and which article I could publish first. Something profound, meaningful at least but funny as well. … Weiterlesen Self-Image and Social Media: A Critical Look