Monthly Archives: August 2015

After an easy train ride, I arrived at Gerald’s house in Pöchlarn, in Lower Austria. Rohan had already been enjoying his stay there for a couple of weeks. It was easy to settle into an easy rhythm at the Amazing … Continue reading →

My friend Martin and his wife Renate hosted me for three fun-filled days in Munich.  First, there was some important business to attend to. My friends Jo and Martina in Würzburg had recommended a traditional Munich breakfast (früstück) of weisswürst … Continue reading →

For two days, Jo and Martina showed me around Würzburg. They played tour guides as we took in the sights, the huge castle on the hill from medieval times, the Bishop’s Residenz with dozens of rooms but just one toilet, … Continue reading →

One of the joys of traveling is the chance encounter with strangers that turns into a nice conversation or a memorable interaction and sometimes a lasting friendship. I knew there would be a fair share of that on this trip, … Continue reading →

It started in Thailand, on a beach on the secluded island of Koh Jum. That’s where I met Jo and Martina from Würzburg, Germany.  Jo talked about his year long solo trip in the past, his adventures in Indonesia and … Continue reading →