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CELES Beachfront Resort – The BEST Hotel In Koh Samui, Thailand
We spent four wonderful days in the beautiful Celes Beachfront Resort. We really enjoyed our holiday there and highly recommend the hotel to anyone planning a holiday in Koh Samui. The newly opened beach resort is just perfect. We were warmly welcomed by the hotel staff. We were served in the open lobby a welcome […]

10 Things To Do In California
On our 3 month USA Road Trip we drove through 11 states with a van and at the end we realized how much we love California! Driving down the highway 1 was such a great time and we created unforgettable memories. You all should know about these 10 things to do in California before planning […]

Our Private Villa At Shiva Samui – A Very Unique Experience
We spent 3 wonderful days in one of the charming villas at Shiva Samui and had an amazing time! The beautiful and spacious villas invite you to relax and enjoy an unforgettable vacation. Our villa with our own private pool made it a very special and unique experience. Beach Swing – Shiva Samui Our villa at Shiva […]

Chaantalay Hotel – The Best Hotel In Koh Tao
This is our 4th trip to Koh Tao and we are so happy that we found the beautiful Chaantalay Hotel in Koh Tao. It is the perfect place for us to spend a great vacation. The hotel rooms are really big and modern furnished with a cosy queen bed, a flatscreen tv, A/C and a ceiling fan. The bathroom […]

Great Times @ INAYA PUTRI BALI in Nusa Dua
Our time in Bali is coming to an end, but the last 4 days couldn’t have been any better. Our final destination of our 2 weeks in Bali was Nusa Dua and we stayed for 3 nights at the wonderful INAYA PUTRI BALI resort. Everything has been perfect and we can highly recommend this amazing hotel to […]

A Tropical Vacation At The Aiyapura Resort Koh Chang
amazing view at the Aiyapura Resort Koh Chang After a couple of weeks in Bali, we planned another 2 weeks in Thailand to explore a new island, where we have never been before. We have been to Thailand 5 times in the last couple of years, but never visited Koh Chang! So we hopped on […]

Our Dreams Came True At Ao Kao White Sand Beach Resort
We picked the little Island Koh Mak as our last beach destination before we are headed back to Bangkok, where our flight leaves to Germany! Koh Mak is about 190miles away from Bangkok and is located between Koh Chang and Koh Kood! Thanks to the Ao Kao White Sand Beach Resort for a great time! Ao […]

Kayumanis Sanur – The Idyllic Escape For Couples
After our short trip to the Gili Islands, we arrived on Friday in Sanur, Bali, where we stayed at The Gangsa Private Villa by Kayumanis, currently known as Kayumanis Sanur Private Villa and Spa for the weekend. The staff greeted us with a warm welcome and we were overwhelmed with so many wonderful gifts upon our arrival. We recieved beautiful welcome flowers, […]

Blue Moon Villas – a dream vacation in Bali
We arrived in Bali last Friday and had 3 amazing days at the Blue Moon Villas in Amed, east Bali. This was probably the best Hotel we have ever stayed at and we stayed at many many Hotels and resorts the last couple of years. We also celebrated Jeremy’s birthday there last Sunday and had a […]

vabali spa Berlin – The Perfect Getaway
My best friend Kira moved to Berlin a year ago. We have been friends for more than 20 years and always stay in touch wherever in the world we are! I am often traveling and she spends a lot of time in Brasil, but right now we are both in our home country Germany. So finally […]

Palm Garden Resort And Spa In Hoi An
The Palm Garden Resort & Spa IS THE PLACE TO STAY when you are in the beautiful City of Hoi An, Vietnam. This 5 star resort has an amazing green garden with more than 400 species of palm trees and plants. It is right on the Cua Dai Beach and there are so many things to do […]

Not Everybody Who Travels Is Lost
I want to explain why not everybody who travels is lost. We don’t run away from something, we just love to explore new countries, try different and new food and we are just not the biggest fans of the winter 😊 We don’t have kids, house or car payments or something which holds us back! Our families […]

11 Reasons Why We Love South East Asia

This was 2016 – Still Traveling the World
The year 2016 was a year full of traveling the World, but mostly through America! Traveling the World – the story continues We did not plan it before but ended up buying a beautiful old Van in February and traveled 11 states with our new beloved mobile home in May and June! Check out our […]

Funny Christmas Gifts
Christmas is coming up soon, so we are already thinking about the perfect gifts for family and friends. So we spend a little time on amazon and made you a great list of Funny Christmas Gifts! 7 Funny Christmas Gifts for Family & Friends Dino Tea Infuser Isn’t this Dino Tea Infuser cute? You just […]

Beste Bücher für diesen Winter
In den kalten, grauen und regnerischen Wintermonaten gibt es für mich nichts schöneres als mich in meine Kuscheldecke auf dem Sofa einzumummeln oder mich in die warme Badewanne zu legen und ein gutes Buch zu lesen. Deswegen habe ich mir heute mal gedacht, ich erstelle für euch eine Liste der schönsten & beste Bücher für […]

Hiking in San Diego – Torrey Pines Hike
One of our favorite things to Do in San Diego is the Torrey Pines Hike at the Torrey Pines State Park ❤️ We really enjoy being in the nature especially at the beach and hiking is something we like as well. The Torrey Pines State Park combines both and we truely love it. Last week […]

Travel Cheap #2: How To Get The Best Deals On Cheap Flights
As I told you in the last Blog post, we always book cheap flights and hotels online, because it is way cheaper and I trust the reviews of other people! Today I want to explain you how to get the best deals on cheap flights! Our Experiences with cheap flights A couple of weeks ago […]

Travel Cheap #1 – How To Book A Cheap Hotel Online
Since more than 10 years now I am booking all my accommodations and flights online. Not everybody is doing it this way, some are scared to get scammed. There are some websites out there which are not trustworthy. But I actually never had any trouble with booking online. To book online is the best way […]

From Germany To Los Angeles – Winter Destination
Hey open mind travelers, last friday we escaped the cold german weather and arrived safely in Los Angeles. We are happy to spend a few more sunny weeks in Los Angeles – Winter Destination Los Angeles – Winter Destination October and November are really the worst month for us in Germany because we can’t stand the […]

Andel’s By Vienna House Prague – What A Great Weekend
The beautiful city Prague is only a 4 hour drive away from our german hometown Würzburg. Jeremy’s best friend David from San Diego came to visit us in Germany and so we decided to spend the last weekend together in Prague, where we stayed at the amazing andel’s by Vienna House Prague! Jeremy and David at […]

Prague Foodies – City Tour With Amazing Food
On our last day in Prague, Vladimir the owner of Prague Foodies showed us around the beautiful city of Prague and introduced us to very traditional and delicious food from the Czech Republic. We really loved the FoodTour with Vladimir, we had so much fun, enjoyed amazing food and we also learned a lot! PragueFoodies […]

Angelo By Vienna House Munich Westpark – Our Favorite Hotel in Munich
Last week we spent 3 awesome days in the bavarian capital Munich. We stayed at the Angelo by Vienna House Munich Westpark and we can highly recommend this beautiful 4 star hotel to everybody! It is the perfect hotel for business and city travelers, located in the heart of the city, super close to the […]

Our First Time At The Oktoberfest In Munich
As a german girl from bavaria, it is almost a shame to tell you, that I have never been to the Oktoberfest in Munich! So this year we thought we need to change that fact! Jeremy and I borrowed the typical bavarian style clothes from our friends – a dirndl for me and leatherpants for […]

11 Incredible Things To Do In New York City
New York is such an amazing city to spend a few great sightseeing days! We want you to see the best and so we made a list with 11 incredible things to do in New York City. 11 Incredible Things To Do In New York Staten Island Ferry Go on a 22 minute ferry ride, […]

One Year After Quitting My Job
A Little more than one year ago, I Quit my Job to Travel the world! Wow it has been a long time and so many good things happened since then! But we had also struggles and worries! I have never regretted that I quit my well paid job and I would always do the same […]

My First Time Golfing
I love to play mini golf and I always wanted to try real golf. So when we were in America for 3 month, we decided it was time for my first time golfing! America has a huge variety of awesome golf course. My first time golfing To be honest, the first time golfing was so […]

Cacnipa Island – Insiders’ Tip Philippines
When you plan a trip to the Philippines, you have a lot of options to pick from. The Philippines have so many islands and places to go to, but our favorite by far is Cacnipa Island, which is an insider’s tip! Cacnipa Island – A magical paradise The beautiful small Island called Cacnipa is located on […]

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5 Things To Do In Würzburg
The beautiful Bavarian City Würzburg is my Hometown and I truly love this City. Würzburg has about 124.000 citizens and I like that it is not a super big and busy city. This city has a long history and has a lot of charm. Now I want to show you the best Things to Do in Würzburg […]

10 Useful Travel Items – Travel Like A Pro
Hello Travelers, people and friends are asking us often, what we like to take when we go on vacations or trips. So we made a list for you and want to show you 10 useful travel items today! I hate it when we are somewhere and I think of something which I left at home! […]

Zion National Park
On our way to Denver we stopped at the Zion National Park, which is a beautiful destination to go hiking, rock climbing, biking or just enjoying the beauty of nature. The Zion National Park is home to a huge variety of animals and plants. 68 species of mammals, 36 species of reptiles, 7 species of […]

Solymar Therme Bad Mergentheim – A Unforgettable Experience
There is no place like a German Thermal Baths. Jeremy never really experienced great pools like we have here in Germany before he moved here 2 years ago! Especially in the winter when it is rainy or snowing outside and you don’t really want to do anything, going to pools is the best thing you can […]

30 Day Water Challenge
Hey Guys, I am sorry for not writing a new blog post in a few weeks! Jeremy and me had a really great time in America and we came back to our German home base 6 weeks ago! After being back here we were busy meeting our friends, getting a little bit settled again here, […]

Gambling In Las Vegas
It is a must-do when you are in Vegas to spend some time in the Casinos. It is fun to watch people playing Poker, Roulette, Black Jack, Keno and the Slot Machines. The last time we played poker was with our friends on a small Island called Cacnipa in the Philippines. The Bellagio Hotel in Vegas […]

Our Favorite Buffet In Las Vegas
For me it was the first time in Vegas, Jeremy came here several times before. We did not have breakfast included in our hotel, so we were thinking about going to a lunch buffet in one of the hotels on the strip. Jeremy tried the buffets in the Excalibur, Flamingo and Luxor before, but he […]

Around The World In One Day
We started the day in the early mornings in California. We filled up our 7 gallon water container and got some groceries for our trip! After a little stop at the mad Greek for a gyros, we arrived our destination at 3 pm. We checked in our hotel, enjoyed a little rest in the hotel […]

My Favorite Fast Food In The USA
First of let me tell you, I don’t like fast food at all. As many of you know already, I love to cook and bake my own food! I also prefer baking my own bread instead of buying it somewhere. Our easter brunch at our apartment in Germany Jeremy likes our homemade meals much better […]

How To Be Happy
Hey guys, a couple of years ago, I told my friend about something I am going to paint on a canvas. I showed her a photo of a quote and she was so impressed, that she joined me painting it! We had a lot of fun, spend about 20 hours painting on my table in […]

California Coast Road Trip
After a delicious dinner with Jeremy’s family, we started our California Coast Road Trip in the late evening in direction San Diego. We don’t know yet where our path will lead us and we thought it’d be best to plan it as we go. So we drove along the Pacific Coast and stopped at about […]

USA Road Trip
Hey guys, we are starting our USA Road Trip tonight and we are so excited to see more beautiful destinations in America. While i was still in Germany, Jeremy bought an awesome Dodge Van 2 month ago, we remodeled it and now we are ready to travel the world again 🙂 I can’t wait to […]

Best Hotel In Heidelberg: Exzellenz Hotel Heidelberg

Heart Rock Falls – Valentines Day Adventure
Hey fellas, Valentine’s Day is here and if you have a significant other but haven’t made plans for Valentines Day yet, you’re in luck. Heart Rock Falls is the perfect last minute Valentine’s Day Adventure. Heart Rock Falls – Crestline California Southern California is a great place to be if you are someone who enjoys […]

5 Reasons Why You Should Travel Croatia
Last spring we decided to pack up the car and travel Croatia for two weeks. We drove more than 2,000 km and visited many cities along the coast. It was one of the most amazing experiences in my life that I will never forget. If you are looking for a place to travel this spring here are 5 reasons why […]

Why I Love Cruise Trips

My Travel Bucket List

Top 5 Winter Destinations

Top 10 Countries To Travel Cheap In 2016

Trésor D’Angkor Villas & Resort: The Dream Hotel in Siem Reap
We came to Siem Reap to go to the famous UNESCO world heritage site Angkor Wat and had a gread time there! During our Cambodia Vacation in Siem Reap, we stayed a couple of nights in the amazing Trésor D’Angkor Villas & Resort and had such a great experience there. We would love to go back there […]

Angkor Heritage Boutique Hotel in Siem Reap
The Angkor Heritage Boutique Hotel is a great 4 Star Hotel with a beautiful pool in the tropical garden. It is a place to relax and enjoy with a lot of opportunities around it. The Hotels has 30 well appointed spacious rooms and we can highly recommend it for familys as well. We enjoyed 3 days […]

7 Things To Do In Khao San Road
Khao San Road is one of the Must-Dos in Bangkok. It is known as the backpacker street in Thailands capital city. In this road and the whole area around are a lot of Hostels, cheap Hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs. It is always fun to hang out there and meet new people! This years they […]

The Sanctuary Villa Battambang – Our Hotel In Battambang
Our last stop on our Cambodia Tour was the nice little town called Battambang in north western Cambodia. We stayed at The Sanctuary Villa Battambang for 2 nights before we headed to Bangkok. This amazing hotel looks a little like a Khmer Buddhist Temple, which is very nice and makes difference . All the rooms a […]

How To Make A Lava Cake – Recipe
Jeremy and I had a great Lava Cake in Bangkok two weeks ago. I am still dreaming about it, so I decided to try to make it 🙂 Here is our secret Lava Cake Recipe for you! After a few minutes of magic in the kitchen, the lava cake was ready to eat and it was […]

Best Accommodation In Bangkok
Our last destination of our South East Asia Trip before we were flying home for Christmas was Bangkok, Thailands amazing and busy capital. It is always difficult to find a good, but affordable Hotel in this crazy city. It is one of the top travel destinations in the world! But I think we found the Best […]

Oriental Spa – Perfect Day In Phnom Penh
In the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh we can highly recommend the Oriental Spa, which offers great Spa packages. It is located at the #8, Street 258 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which was only a short scooter ride away from the Ben Thanh Market, where our Hotel was. enjoying a very delicious welcome-tea We arrived […]

Our Year 2015: Traveling Around The World
First of all, we wish you a happy and healthy new year 2016! The last 365 days were full of travels and adventures for us. Jeremy moved to Germany in January and in February we decided to start a travel blog. Our goal is to inspire people and make them travel the world, experience other […]

Best Spa in Siem Reap: Kaya Spa
Our second destination in Cambodia was the amazing Siem Reap. We spend 4 nights there and had a great time. One highlight was our 5 days in Siem Reap was the half day Spa Package at the Kaya Spa. I really loved this place from the beginning. The staff is so friendly and nice. The […]

Best Hotel in Phnom Penh: The Green Palace Hotel
Our first destination in Cambodia was the capital Phnom Penh: We stayed at the Green Palace Hotel in the heart of the city and spend 3 good nights there. We can highly recommend this Hotel if you are planning to visit Phnom Penh! The staff of the Hotel is so friendly and nice and treat their […]

Food in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Food is a little different to the Thai food, but similar to the food in Cambodia. They have a great variety of delicious food as well. Probably the most known Vietnamese dish is the Pho Soup. Locals eat soup in the morning as well. It is very delicious and we always felt good […]

Delicious Food in Thailand
Dear Travelers, we are still on our 100 Day Tour through South East Asia till the 24th of December. Time is going by so fast, today is day 87, but we are happy to be home for Christmas. In the following days I want to take you to a food journey through South East Asia […]

Castaways Resort, Phu Quoc
The Castaways Resort in the beautiful Island of Phu Quoc is an amazing and calm place to spend a vacation. There are a lot of options to make this holiday unforgettable. Located in the middle of the Island, in Duong Dong town, you can walk to the best beach or to good restaurants bars or […]

Spa Day in Ho Chi Minh – Temple Leaf Spa
In the busy City Ho Chi Minh you should treat yourself to a good massage and relax for a few hours to renew your energy. One of the best and famous spas in Saigon is the Temple Leaf Spa & Sauna. It is located in the City Center in Ho Chi Minh / Saigon, about 1 km […]

5 Things To Do In Palawan, Philippines

Best Massage In Saigon – Hoa Sung Spa
You are looking for a place to escape the busy City Ho Chi Minh? A place to find your inner peace and pure relaxation? Treat yourself to a spa package at Hoa Sung Spa in Saigon and you will feel like in another world. After a few busy days of sightseeing and shopping in Saigon […]

Our First Couch Surfing Experience
We were always thinking about trying couch surfing and actually we wanted to do that long time ago during our Europe Road Trip, but it didn’t work out. After 4 weeks traveling through Thailand our the next destination was a 2,5 day stay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. So I renewed my couch surfing profile, published […]

Why You Should Never Book A Guided Tour
After 5 weeks of traveling South East Asia we wanted to do our first guided tour to The Underground River in Palawan. This is a one day tour and includes lunch. The price is 1.541 pesos, which is about 30€ each. We were four people, so 120€ all together, which we thought it was a […]

Why I Quit My Job To Travel The World
Back home in Germany I had a very good job as a Online Marketing Manager, but to travel the world was always in my mind. And to be honest, I love my Job and i want to be in the online branche forever. The last years I spent my vacations in Thailand, Cambodia, Bali and […]

The L Resort Krabi – The best Hotel in Krabi
The L Resort Krabi at the beautiful Ao Nang Beach is amazing. It is in the middle of the main beach promenade and the location could not be better, you have everything you need around: the beach right in front of the Hotel, opportunities to go shopping and buy souvenirs, go out to eat or […]

18 Days After My Scooter Accident
On 22nd of September i had a Scooter accident 30km east of Chiang Mai on our way to the highest mountain in Thailand.I feel much better by now, but I still have to take care of my foot and knee because my wounds are still not really closed. The first few days after the accident […]

Things to Do in Thailand: I Love Night Markets
One of My favorite things to do in Thailand is going to the night markets. I really love the amazing atmosphere, the friendly locals and the delicious food in the streets of Thailand. Let my show you one of the best in Thailand: Pai night market I love to walk through the streets and […]

I Want To Be A Dive Master
My day started out pretty typical considering I’m in Pai. I woke up around 10:30, which would make it the 3rd day in a row that I missed breakfast at the guesthouse. Im renting out a small garden bungalow in Pai for the week where the owner serves free coffee and fresh fruit in the […]

Muay Thai Boxing in Chiang Mai
Muay Thai Boxing is very traditional in Thailand and you can see fights for example in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, etc.It is also called “the art of eight limbs”, because the fighters can use their 2 hands, 2 arms, 2 knees and 2 legs to attack the enemy. We saw a fight in Chiang Mai. […]

Renting A Scooter In Thailand- The Worst Day Of My Life
After one Day in the busy City Bangkok we had a Flight to Chiang Mai for 28€ per Person.There are buses and Trains too, which take about 12 to 16 Hours, and i thought the flight is much easier and not too expensive. So After we arrived in Chiang Mai, we checked in at julies […]

Packing List – how to pack a backpack

My 10 favorite books

San Sebastian Spain – Europe Trip

Paris France

Camping France

Things To Do In Brussels

Bruges Belgium

Europe Road Trip

Traveling alone is worth it

We Made it: Dubrovnik Croatia

Vacation Dubrovnik

Croatian Hospitality

Krka National Park

Vir Croatia

Plitvice National Park

Rastoke Croatia – Our Road Trip

Best of Croatia – Our Road Trip
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