Adventures in Namibia

Namibia’s capital Windhoek is located right in the middle of the country and has a rather small population of around 300.000. I personally remember Windhoek as one of the hottest places I have ever been to. The air, searing and dry, did not move even a …

My Algarve highlights and insider tips

The Algarve is an exceptionally pretty region, truly blessed by mother nature. And it is easily accesible from Lisbon. I have some precious Algarve insider tips for you! Insider tip 1: If you want to have the fantastic beaches, breathtaking cliff lines and picturesque little …

‘Say Cheese!’ worldwide – Get everyone to smile!

Recently, I was surprised to hear that people in Tunisia yell ‘Couscous!’ before taking a picture. That made me wonder: What do photographers in other countries actually say instead of ‘Say Cheese!’ when they want to make someone smile for the camera. In my research I learned …

DIY: Raft building in Thailand!

Raft building is an art. Raft building out of trash is something else… I have mentioned it a few times already: Sometimes I wish I hadn’t met my friend John with all his crazy ideas. This time I even cancelled a flight to Brazil, just …