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 …

‘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 …

Typo fun around the world

Typo, typo on the wall, which is the funniest of you all?! Please don’t get me wrong: I do not want to ridicule anyone around the world for the typos and misspellings they use. English is clearly not their first language and I seriously appreciate …

Here for the first time?

About Life is a Trip: On Life is Trip you will find travel stories which ignite your wanderlust and travel advice so you can experience your own adventures! I have 83 countries under my belt and a lot of anecdotes to tell! Check out my …