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About Me

My name is Tobi and I am a writer, speaker and passionate traveler who has lived, worked, studied and traveled in many different countries around the planet.

I live and share my love for leaving the map and traveling to new destinations, learning from other cultures and meeting people, by working in tourism, writing about my experiences and giving authentic multimedia-presentations (in English and German) about my adventures.

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If you are looking for a speaker for your next travel event please get in touch with me via email:

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© Leave the map, 2018

Australia

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

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Roadtrippin’ the Australian Outback
Presentations

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

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Expedition South America
Presentations

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

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Fascinating New Zealand
Presentations

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

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Lake Balaton
Hungary

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

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Budapest
Hungary

Budapest

28 May – 1 June Within a few hours we leave the mountains behind, cross Slovakia and arrive in Hungary … Continue reading Budapest

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Zakopane & Tatra Mountains
Poland

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

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Wroclaw & Kraków
Poland

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

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Welcome to “Leave the map”!
About the blog

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”!

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Giant Mountains – Szklarska Poreba
Poland

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

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Prague
Czech Republic

Prague

15 – 17 May We cross the border into Czech Republic and hit its world-famous capital, Prague. It is yet … Continue reading Prague

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Leipzig, Dresden & Saxony Switzerland
Germany, Sustainability

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

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Reduce your FOODprint
Sustainability

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

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What is sustainability?
Sustainability

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?

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Leave nothing …but footprints
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

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Europe is calling
Brazil, Portugal

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

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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil

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

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Ilha Grande
Brazil

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

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Búzios & Cabo Frio
Brazil

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

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Copacabana
Brazil

Copacabana

28 December – 10 January When I left Europe ten months ago I did not have any plans except for … Continue reading Copacabana

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Ubatuba & Paraty
Brazil

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

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São Paulo
Brazil

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

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Paranaguá & Ilha do Mel
Brazil

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

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Florianópolis (part 2)
Brazil

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)

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Curitiba & Iguazu Falls
Argentina, Brazil

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

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Florianópolis (Ilha de Santa Catarina)
Brazil

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)

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Cabo Polonio & Punta del Diablo
Uruguay

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

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Punta del Este
Uruguay

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

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Montevideo
Uruguay

Montevideo

4 – 8 November Even though the water is not deep blue yet, Montevideo – Uruguay’s capital – has an … Continue reading Montevideo

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Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay

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

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Buenos Aires
Argentina

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

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Rosario
Argentina

Rosario

10 – 16 October While Córdoba is the second largest city in the country there is another place that secretly … Continue reading Rosario

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Tigre & La Plata
Argentina

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

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Santa Fe
Argentina

Santa Fe

29 September – 2 October In a way, my next destination has a strong connection with Germany as well – … Continue reading Santa Fe

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Córdoba
Argentina

Córdoba

22 – 29 September On my way east I have to cross the Andes one more time before turning my … Continue reading Córdoba

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Santiago de Chile
Chile

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

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Valparaíso & Viña del Mar
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

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Mendoza
Argentina

Mendoza

7 – 12 September The way to Mendoza, one of the biggest cities and one of the largest wine regions … Continue reading Mendoza

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La Rioja & San Juan
Argentina

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

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Tafí del Valle & Tucumán
Argentina

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

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Cafayate
Argentina

Cafayate

24 – 27 August After trying to hitchhike for about two hours Ludi, Al and I end up catching a … Continue reading Cafayate

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Jujuy & Salta
Argentina

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

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San Pedro de Atacama
Chile

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

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Salar de Uyuni
Bolivia

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

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Potosí
Bolivia

Potosí

8 – 12 August The bus fights its way further and further up the winding road until we arrive in … Continue reading Potosí

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Sucre
Bolivia

Sucre

5 – 8 August After a long and challenging busride over night with a baby next to me doing a … Continue reading Sucre

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Samaipata
Bolivia

Samaipata

1 – 4 August After visiting the northern part of Amboro NP and spending a day in the rainforest, it … Continue reading Samaipata

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Santa Cruz & Buena Vista
Bolivia

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

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Cochabamba & Villa Tunari
Bolivia

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

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Coroico
Bolivia

Coroico

12 – 15 July My next stop is a small town in the Yungas, an area north of La Paz … Continue reading Coroico

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Recent Posts

  • Blue Mountains
  • Roadtrippin’ the Australian Outback
  • Expedition South America
  • Fascinating New Zealand
  • Lake Balaton

Follow My Latest Adventures

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Upcoming Events

26 Aug 2018, 11h00
Kulturfrühstück im BIS

“Faszination Neuseeland – Im Campervan durch‘s Land der Kiwis”

BIS-Zentrum
Bismarckstr. 97–99
Mönchengladbach, Germany

About Me

My name is Tobi and I am a writer, speaker and passionate traveler who has lived, worked, studied and traveled in many different countries around the planet.

I live and share my love for leaving the map and traveling to new destinations, learning from other cultures and meeting people, by working in tourism, writing about my experiences and giving authentic multimedia-presentations (in English and German) about my adventures.

Contact Me

If you are looking for a speaker for your next travel event please get in touch with me via email:

tobias@leavethemap.com

© Leave the map, 2018