Laos is one of the countries that we were truly fascinated by. We love the fact that it appears rather undiscovered, detouring tourists to its neighboring coastal countries and away from landlocked Laos. This is probably its savior from mass tourism ...
The Late Year’s Resolution
The end of December is approaching faster than in any other month. In order to live up to the sudden acceleration we speed up and push our health aside. It's just easier to focus on "more important" things, such as getting the Christmas tree in the ...
How to Stay in Shape While Traveling
Every time I pack my bag to go traveling, my sport wear and running shoes mingle with my sunglasses, scuba-mask and mosquito repellent. I often imagine myself running along a lonely beach with a scenic sunrise in the background or doing yoga ...
Save the World: Terra Madre Salone del Gusto
I still get shivers when I think back to the five days I spent in Turin at the end of September this year. I still see a beautiful melting pot of people from all nations, I still hear them talking in languages I've never heard before and sharing food ...
Another Day in Paradise: Siau Island
North of Sulawesi the archipelagic Sangihe islands string together in the Celebes Sea, forming Sulawesi's eastern limit and connecting the state of Indonesia with the Philippines. While Bunaken, a short ferry ride away from the second largest city of ...
Balinese Cooking Class
Two weeks ago I've embarked on a journey to travel through Southeast Asia. During the next three months the focus of my blog posts will therefore most likely shift from the content you are used due to the upcoming experiences in all the different ...
Vegan Pumpkin Spread with Turmeric
When the leaves turn orange, red and yellow and the migrating birds depart toward warmer places, then it's time for one of my favorite veggies - pumpkin! There are amazing recipes with pumpkin from soups and stews to pies and spreads. The fabulous ...
Chocolate Museum Chocoversum Hamburg: From Bean to Bar
On my last trip to Hamburg, I had the chance to visit the famous chocolate museum in the impressive German port city. As an avid chocolate-addict, this was the perfect place for me to spend a rainy afternoon and deepen my knowledge about this exotic, ...
Coriander Pesto
There are people who can't stand the taste of coriander and there are the ones, who absolutely love it! If you belong to the latter group, you definitely don't want to miss out on this delicious coriander pesto with walnuts and exquisite Gruyère ...
The Comté Food Blogger Event at Lecker in Hamburg
In early September, I was one of the lucky winners of a food blogger contest organized by the German food magazine Lecker (which translates into Delicious). In order to participate, the foodies had to prepare a meal with the French cheese Comté. My ...
