Exploring the world, three months at a time
After my grandmother passed away, I spent a couple years of my childhood living in her house in Bad König, Odenwald. It wasn't until more than two decades later that I finally returned, and I was shocked by how many memories came flooding back. It was a visit long overdue, but if I'm being honest, I probably wouldn't have gone if not for that delicious Baumkuchen! Bad König is situated right in the heart of the Odenwald,…
Baumkuchen translates into Tree Cake in English, a name it's earned for one obvious reason. If you cut open either a tree trunk or a Baumkuchen, you'll see the same thing: rings. Compared to a tree, though, the Baumkuchen's rings don't equate to a single year ... but more like 3 minutes. Still, you'll be surprised how much time, love and tradition goes into making one of them. First, allow me to tell you how I ended…
During my teenage years, I lived in Darmstadt, a city which sits in the shadow of the metropolis of Frankfurt. I had a comfortable life there, with my friends and family close by. But once I had obtained my degree, I got an itch and the irresistible compulsion to scratch it. It was a desire to break out of the life that had been laid out in front of me... and the urge was a strong one.…
When thinking about Switzerland, the images which usually come to mind are the romantic scenes country life, beautiful old architecture, cheese and chocolate every where. But for me, the most exciting thing about the country is the sheer numbers of gondolas, funiculars, unique trains and cog railways. We love these unique forms of transportation, and always make sure to visit as many as we can. I'm being serious! Here are just some of the crazy transportation methods…
For the past eight years, we've been exploring the world 91 days at a time, hopping from one amazing destination to the next, living exactly the life we'd always dreamed of. It's been a privilege, and these years of travel have provided us with a staggering number of memories, friendships, and unforgettable experiences. But anything can become static... even a life of constant change. And that's the place we've been approaching with For 91 Days. After so…
Ever since our friends moved to Lucerne, we've been toying with the idea of spending an extended time in Switzerland. It’s unbelievably beautiful there and a great travel destination throughout the year. There's just one thing holding us back: Switzerland is so extremely expensive, and honestly, we just can’t afford it. If you’re a resident, you’re eligible for the half tax, which gives you 50% off tickets on trains, gondolas, funiculars, cogwheel trains and many other things…
For the past ten years, Valencia has been our home base, but we had never managed to experience the Romería del Cristo de la Salud, held on the Albufera Lake, just south of the city. This unique boat procession is held annually on August 4th, but before explaining it, we'd like to introduce you to the Albufera. The Albufera The word "Albufera" comes from the Arabic "al-buhayra", which translates as "small sea" [wikipedia]. Today the lake is…
The Batalla de Flores it not an event for those allergic to pollen, because you'll walking home covered in it. The "Flower Battle" marks the conclusion of the month-long Gran Fira de Valencia (formerly known as the Feria de Julio). This is the third time I've gone to see it; once the event gets going, it's a lot of fun, but the build-up is excruciating. As photographer I always pick the spot where I can make the…
A picture of Mühltal close to Darmstadt where I grew up, check out a photo series via the link The Steemit World is huge, but small at the same time. I was welcoming a new user to our Discord Travel Server, and we started chatting since she is originally from Malaga, Spain, but currently in Germany (Kind of the opposite of me!) It even turns out that she’s near Darmstadt, which is my hometown. And since I’m…
Random Act Of Kindness Of Strangers During Your Travels With this post, we want to explore new ways of interacting with our readers. We'd like to encourage existing Steemit readers to leave comments in which they share their stories, but also hope that long time readers of our blog will consider finally signing up for a Steemit account. Since money (Steem Dollars) makes the world go around, we’ve decided to give out a prize to our favorite…