Blue Mountains
The contrast could not be bigger when I leave Germany on a crisp day in April and arrive in Down … Continue reading Blue Mountains
Roadtrippin’ the Australian Outback
From the greatest road to the most secluded metropolis This multimedia presentation takes us on a virtual roadtrip from Melbourne … Continue reading Roadtrippin’ the Australian Outback
Expedition South America
Journey through a continent of extremes This multimedia presentation takes us on a virtual adventure all across South America. Kicking … Continue reading Expedition South America
Fascinating New Zealand
The Kiwi country by campervan Snow covered mountains, lush rainforests, lonely fjords, hot springs, amazing beaches, turquoise glacier lakes, torrential … Continue reading Fascinating New Zealand
Lake Balaton
1 – 4 June Once we leave the traffic of the capital behind it is only a short drive before … Continue reading Lake Balaton
Budapest
28 May – 1 June Within a few hours we leave the mountains behind, cross Slovakia and arrive in Hungary … Continue reading Budapest
Zakopane & Tatra Mountains
25 – 28 May The road is curvy and steep, the last light of the day is about to fade … Continue reading Zakopane & Tatra Mountains
Wroclaw & Kraków
20 – 25 May Our next destinations on our roadtrip through Central- and Eastern-Europe are two cities that promise quite … Continue reading Wroclaw & Kraków
Welcome to “Leave the map”!
Hi! Welcome to my blog. The initial idea of this blog was to keep track of my trip through South … Continue reading Welcome to “Leave the map”!
Giant Mountains – Szklarska Poreba
18 – 20 May We head north and cross into Poland. Just a few days ago I realized that the … Continue reading Giant Mountains – Szklarska Poreba
Prague
15 – 17 May We cross the border into Czech Republic and hit its world-famous capital, Prague. It is yet … Continue reading Prague
Leipzig, Dresden & Saxony Switzerland
9 – 15 May Shortly after I dive into the topic of reducing “foodprints” and the amount of food that … Continue reading Leipzig, Dresden & Saxony Switzerland
Reduce your FOODprint
While 800 million people around the world suffer from hunger or even starve to death, one third of all food … Continue reading Reduce your FOODprint
What is sustainability?
If one compares today’s world with how it was twenty or thirty years ago it is not recognizable anymore and … Continue reading What is sustainability?
Leave nothing …but footprints
In this past year in South America and also in several other continents before that, I have seen countless of … Continue reading Leave nothing …but footprints
Europe is calling
16 – 17 February The day has come – the last day of my trip through South America. It feels … Continue reading Europe is calling
Rio de Janeiro
January – February In a way, Rio de Janeiro has been something like a final destination for me during my … Continue reading Rio de Janeiro
Ilha Grande
7 – 12 February Being aware of the temperatures that are waiting for us in Europe we decide to spend … Continue reading Ilha Grande
Búzios & Cabo Frio
10 – 29 January Just a few hours east of Rio de Janeiro is the most exclusive holiday resort in … Continue reading Búzios & Cabo Frio
Copacabana
28 December – 10 January When I left Europe ten months ago I did not have any plans except for … Continue reading Copacabana
Ubatuba & Paraty
17 – 28 December A short busride south brings us back to the coast, to a tropical place called Ubatuba. … Continue reading Ubatuba & Paraty
São Paulo
13 – 17 December On our way to São Paulo, the biggest city in the southern hemisphere with more than … Continue reading São Paulo
Paranaguá & Ilha do Mel
7 – 12 December After Ilha de Santa Catarina (Florianópolis) Sami and I approach the next island, Ilha do Mel, … Continue reading Paranaguá & Ilha do Mel
Florianópolis (part 2)
29 November – 7 December After a long overnight busride I am back in Florianópolis where I meet up with … Continue reading Florianópolis (part 2)
Curitiba & Iguazu Falls
21 – 28 November My next stop is Curitiba, Brazil’s most modern and progressive city with about 2 Mio inhabitants. … Continue reading Curitiba & Iguazu Falls
Florianópolis (Ilha de Santa Catarina)
15 – 21 November The border crossing from Uruguay into Brazil is the easiest I have ever experienced outside of … Continue reading Florianópolis (Ilha de Santa Catarina)
Cabo Polonio & Punta del Diablo
11 – 15 November As it is fairly complicated to get to Cabo Polonio, due to a lack of roads, … Continue reading Cabo Polonio & Punta del Diablo
Punta del Este
8 – 11 November In theory, Punta del Este is the most eastern point of the Rio de La Plata, … Continue reading Punta del Este
Montevideo
4 – 8 November Even though the water is not deep blue yet, Montevideo – Uruguay’s capital – has an … Continue reading Montevideo
Colonia del Sacramento
2 – 4 November From Buenos Aires there is a really quick and interesting way to get to Uruguay – … Continue reading Colonia del Sacramento
Buenos Aires
October Buenos Aires! For a long time I have been looking forward to get here. Various friends kept on telling … Continue reading Buenos Aires
Rosario
10 – 16 October While Córdoba is the second largest city in the country there is another place that secretly … Continue reading Rosario
Tigre & La Plata
5 – 9 October The next two places on my agenda are located in the province of Buenos Aires, near … Continue reading Tigre & La Plata
Santa Fe
29 September – 2 October In a way, my next destination has a strong connection with Germany as well – … Continue reading Santa Fe
Córdoba
22 – 29 September On my way east I have to cross the Andes one more time before turning my … Continue reading Córdoba
Santiago de Chile
18 – 22 September A short busride gets me to Santiago de Chile, the capital of the country. At first, … Continue reading Santiago de Chile
Valparaíso & Viña del Mar
12 – 18 September For the past three weeks (since I arrived in Argentina) I have been riding along the … Continue reading Valparaíso & Viña del Mar
Mendoza
7 – 12 September The way to Mendoza, one of the biggest cities and one of the largest wine regions … Continue reading Mendoza
La Rioja & San Juan
1 – 7 September When I arrive in La Rioja after a long day on the bus my host Dani … Continue reading La Rioja & San Juan
Tafí del Valle & Tucumán
27 – 31 August This time, Al and I have more luck and find a small truck willing to take … Continue reading Tafí del Valle & Tucumán
Cafayate
24 – 27 August After trying to hitchhike for about two hours Ludi, Al and I end up catching a … Continue reading Cafayate
Jujuy & Salta
19 – 24 August Instead of staying on the bus all the way to Salta I decide to get off … Continue reading Jujuy & Salta
San Pedro de Atacama
15 – 19 August Pui and I say goodbye to the rest of the group and cross the border into … Continue reading San Pedro de Atacama
Salar de Uyuni
12 – 15 August After a total of eight hours Pui and I arrive in Uyuni, 200km west of Potosí. … Continue reading Salar de Uyuni
Potosí
8 – 12 August The bus fights its way further and further up the winding road until we arrive in … Continue reading Potosí
Sucre
5 – 8 August After a long and challenging busride over night with a baby next to me doing a … Continue reading Sucre
Samaipata
1 – 4 August After visiting the northern part of Amboro NP and spending a day in the rainforest, it … Continue reading Samaipata
Santa Cruz & Buena Vista
22 – 31 July Similar to Cochabamba, Villa Tunari does not make it easy for the average backpacker to leave … Continue reading Santa Cruz & Buena Vista
Cochabamba & Villa Tunari
15 – 22 July On my way further south I decide to drop by in La Paz again for the … Continue reading Cochabamba & Villa Tunari
Coroico
12 – 15 July My next stop is a small town in the Yungas, an area north of La Paz … Continue reading Coroico