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2024/01/01

2024/01/01

Aiming high

A literal highlight awaits us at the end of our trip: the Huayhuash Trail with our own llamas. Are you ready for a more detailed post?

2023/11/03

Lamastic

From the heat of Colombia to the cool heights of Peru. One last adventure awaits and we can hardly wait!

2023/08/02

Hot, colourful, different. Hola Colombia.

Green, hot, fruity. In Colombia, we experience the Caribbean vibe and get to know a completely new side of South America. A perfect stop on this long journey, which makes our senses perk up again.

2023/06/20

Time to say goodbye

Back in Chile, we quickly head south. After 9 months we have to say goodbye to our faithful companion Javier. This marks the end of another stage of our journey. Time to look back.

2023/05/21

The tent - a home to go

Which tent is suitable for my trip? Here are a few valuable tips for choosing your tent.

2023/05/20

Our curiosity is aroused again

Bienvenidos a Bolivia! Where refuelling becomes an act of negotiation, dogs are waiting at every stretch of road, dynamite is for sale to everyone, our wanderlust really comes to life again. We hope the country will inspire you with these lines.

2023/05/20

Javier can do it. And so can Ben.

Well, what Ben and Javier are good at is climbing mountains. Javier has the necessary engine and Beni the driving skills, so we can visit more remote regions, such as the Tolar Grande.

2023/04/15

Ever faster northwards

Incidents and detours are part of travelling and there are several of them. But sometimes they also lead to beautiful encounters.

2023/04/05

Unexpected highlights

How the north of Argentina really knocked our socks off and this despite several visits to different mechanics...

2023/03/11

Kind of like coming home

Not exactly back to the roots, but at least back to Pucón it is for us. Kilometre after kilometre we drive northwards, sometimes a bit driven by the tourist crowds, but read for yourself.

2023/02/09

Big Names

Here we are. In the middle of what are probably Patagonia's most famous tourist attractions. Can they keep their promises?

2023/02/05

Gone with the wind

About our constant companion on the last stage southwards.

2023/02/02

Carretera Chronicles

A story about the impressive journey on the legendary "Carretera Austral" with the well-known main protagonists Beni, Sara and Javier.

2023/01/02

Country No. 05: Italy

Join us, as we relive the memories of the different countries, we had the privilege to visit so far.

2022/12/29

Lakes, lakes and more lakes

After our six-week break in Pucón, we are now back on four wheels and continue towards the south and Patagonia. In the process, we are slowed down, sometimes more, sometimes less voluntarily...

2022/12/08

Independently up the Villarrica

Walk up and toboggan down. This is the plan at Villarrica Volcano. Only a few weeks before the access is closed due to increased volcanic activity, we climb to the summit.

2022/11/19

A temporary home

"Bienvenidos al Lucky's Hostel" - What this sentence means and why Beni is now a master in scrambled egg preparation, this and more in this blog.

2022/11/19

Country No. 03: Austria

Join us, as we relive the memories of the different countries, we had the privilege to visit so far.

2022/10/29

Southwards, just not too quickly

Sunny, frosty, rainy - a bit of everything. Read this blog to find out how we beat the time until our volunteer assignment.

2022/09/26

Closing a circle

About mishaps, misfortunes and breakdowns. Well, this is perhaps only a slight exaggeration, but one should build up some tension in the introduction...

2022/09/24

Country No. 01: Switzerland

Join us, as we relive the memories of the different countries, we had the privilege to visit so far.

2022/09/04

First motorised adventures

Off we go, wild enchanting coasts, first signs of spring, breathtaking sunsets and one of the driest regions on earth await us on the first kilometres with Javier, our car.

2022/09/02

Meet Javier

After a year on the bikes, we traded in these four wheels for new ones. And so this is our new rig: Javier!

2022/08/26

After the East, the West awaits

After the first year, during which we cycled eastwards, our next adventure begins in the west - more precisely in South America. New continent, new language, new means of transport.

2022/07/28

The challenge of packing

What do you take with you on such a trip and what can you safely leave at home? This was our packing list for the first year on the bike...

2022/07/25

Iranian hospitality

How we were welcomed with open arms, doors were opened to homes and people, we were bailed out and welcomed by strangers as friends. A small or rather a big thank you!

2022/07/23

Far north

Those who thought rice and tea fields could only be found in Southeast Asia are mistaken. Join us on a trip to the country's "green lungs", because Iran remains a surprise until the end!

2022/07/08

Off through the desert

The last kilometres on the bike are coming up and it's off through the desert! A touch of 1001 Nights accompanies us and makes this last section a very special experience.

2022/06/20

Worth a thousand words...

For once, few words, many photos. We don't want to deprive you of one of the most impressive regions of our cycling trip and give you a little insight with a few more photos, even if the photos never quite do justice to the scenery.

2022/05/25

Kurdistan once more

Just a few kilometres after the border we make our first acquaintance with Iranian hospitality, which accompanies us from now on.

2022/05/22

Welcome to Kurdistan

The lure of the unknown has reached us and we are excited to discover the country we know mainly from negative media reports. Hello Iraq, hello autonomous region of Kurdistan.

2022/04/23

Visiting the Yezidis

About our visit of a minority here in Iraq that was unknown to us until then.

2022/04/22

The ultimate surprise

Completely unexpectedly, we have the pleasure of playing Ultimate Frisbee in Iraq.

2022/04/20

Finally a border again

It's been a while since we last crossed a border, Turkey is big and there was a lot to see. But now the time has come, the next border crossing is coming up, but there is still a lot to tell until then.

2022/04/19

Çay, lifesaver and bridge builder

Of a hot drink whose significance goes far beyond that of common tea.

2022/04/10

The story of yet another train ride

Travelling by train is a joy when you manage to get a ticket...

2022/04/10

Walk the dogs, clean, persevere

Two weeks in Avanos, marked by cold, new acquaintances, dog walks and Starbucks, or how we bridge the time until the weather becomes suitable for cycling again.

2022/03/23

Turn around and cycle on

Days marked by wind and weather, turning back and reorientation. We find our ways, even if not always at the first attempt.

2022/02/23

The unvarnished reality

Here we go again. We are back in the saddles. From frozen tent walls, thoughtful Turks and all too familiar cycling complaints.

2022/02/17

A card for Istanbul

Access to public transport and not so easy to get. May we introduce: The Istanbul Card.

2022/02/10

From Winterthur to Athens

A few short impressions of the first part of our cycling trip. 3'600 kilometres in 30 seconds...

2022/01/29

Unexpected twists

Things don't turn out the way you think they will, we all know that. In this case, we ourselves are responsible for the unexpected turns on our journey...

2022/01/19

Admission here, sight there

Cruising around the country, passing sea, mountains, cities and coffee machines. These are our impressions of the road trip through Bulgaria.

2022/01/06

Arriving in Bulgaria

Gorna Oryahovitsa is our home for the next 6 weeks. Here we spend the festive season and learn a lot about Bulgarian life.

2021/12/28

Country no. 12

Bulgaria. No, this country was not on our radar, and certainly not in winter. How it came about can be read in this next short blog.

2021/12/22

The story of a train ride

If everything doesn't run like it should and you think about whether it wouldn't have been better to choose a different means of transport.

2021/12/21

A farewell letter

With these last lines we end the first section of our journey. The journey by bicycle. Would we do this again? Read for yourself...

2021/12/07

Going south

How it comes about that we stay for a week in a villa with a pool together with our parents. Welcome to Crete.

2021/12/01

Hop on, hop off

Once again we discover Greece's world of islands. This time we are on the way to the Cyclades, where hardly any tourists stay at this time of the year.

2021/11/24

The north of Greece

For once, we are on the road in a motorised vehicle and can already welcome the next visitor. In the north, Greece once again shows its most beautiful side.

2021/11/11

Us, the cycling team

We have a visitor! Come along and read for yourself what we experienced day by day on the road.

2021/10/31

All kinds of challenges

Thunderstorms, dogs and mosquitoes are daily challenges that have to be mastered. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our time on the Peloponnese.

2021/10/15

Greece, an old friend

Greece - a not entirely unfamiliar country for both of us. We marvel at the price fluctuations, the colour of the sea, look forward to a reunion and enjoy a few days in luxury.

2021/10/14

Impressions from Albania

An overview and some small insights into our journey through the still rather unknown Albania.

2021/09/27

What a surprise

We actually meet a local cyclist in Albania!

2021/09/27

Hiking? Yes, hiking!

For once we use our feet as a means of transport and discover the mountains of Albania.

2021/09/19

Overcoming the inner "Bünzli"

Time to say goodbye to an old acquaintance....

2021/09/19

A country and its panoramic road

As the title says, panorama is the defining word for our trip through Montenegro, but read for yourself what there was to see along the way.

2021/09/05

A glimpse of Bosnia-Herzegovina

We spend about 1 week in Bosnia-Herzegovina, cycling exciting routes and learning about the country and its people.

2021/09/02

The inland of Croatia

Hilly landscape and many encounters with different people characterise our visit to the Croatian inland.

2021/09/02

The coast of Croatia

From island to island along the turquoise sea, which always offers us a chance to cool down from the hot weather. Pure holiday feeling, even though not all of the time...

2021/08/22

From the rain into the sun

From the rain to the sun or from the mountains to the sea. Through Italy and Slovenia to the Croatian sea.

2021/08/16

An ode to Italian cycle paths

Of unexpected perspectives.

2021/08/15

Real Italian tomato sauce

Of beautiful encounters and Italian culinary art.

2021/08/08

About lakes, mountains and slugs

Heading out of Salzburg and towards the mountains and lakes. All while the weather was changing constantly. A story of how we spent our last weeks in Austria.

2021/08/08

Servus from Salzburg

Salzburg - about Colombian hospitality, unplanned hikes and 'Biergarten' visits.

2021/07/21

Our new home

The first days of our journey led us from Winterthur over the Arlberg to Innsbruck.