Traveling
I’ve been traveling for over 20 years now. While my home base is Augsburg, Germany, most of my time is spent adventuring around the world. To date, I’ve visited 191 of the 330 countries and regions listed by the Travelers’ Century Club.
Road Trip
2021 - now
Once the world reopened after the pandemic, I eagerly set out to explore again. What started as a short road trip through Europe quickly grew beyond anything I’d expected. So far, I’ve covered over 130,000 kilometers across 96 countries. Now, I’m in Asia, making my way toward Australia ...and hopefully beyond. Find out more!
Antarctica
2022
To take a break from driving, I went on a cruise to Antarctica. The ship departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, making stops at the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The wildlife in South Georgia was superb, with incredible opportunities to see seals, penguins, and various bird species. Finally, we cruised into the Antarctic Peninsula, where the scenery was nothing short of breathtaking.
Walking
2019 - 2020
In October 2019, packed with just a few essentials, I began my walk toward Portugal. Over the next six months, I trekked an astonishing 6,830 kilometers through 14 countries solely on foot. The experience was both challenging and rewarding, filled with unforgettable moments, including the adventure of crossing the Sahara Desert. Find out more!
Central and South America
2017
In Toronto, I couldn't sell my car in time to make my flight back home. Instead, I visited some friends in Mexico City to celebrate New Year’s. With no particular plan, one thing led to another, and I found myself driving along the Pan-American Highway all the way to the southern tip of the continent, before making my way back up to Rio de Janeiro.
Canada and USA
2016
At 34 years of age, I took my last chance to obtain a work and travel visa in Canada. I spent three months living in a tent among the forests of British Columbia and Alberta, planting trees for a living. Later, two of my German friends visited for a road trip through the USA, exploring its stunning national parks.
China, Korea, Japan
2009 - 2010
I’ve been living in Tianjin, China for just over a year, teaching English at a public primary school. My travels then took me on a quick visit to South Korea, followed by an amazing holiday in Japan.
Southeast Asia
2008 - 2010
Guided by Lonely Planet, I’ve visited nearly all the countries in Southeast Asia on multiple occasions. With only Myanmar remaining, I’m certain I’ll return to check this last destination off my list as well.
New Zealand
2007
For six months, I worked at a dairy farm near Ashburton, milking cows all day. After that, I traveled around the country with my beautiful 1973 Volkswagen Kombi, first with Mum and Dad, then with my friends Hanna and Steffi.
Papua New Guinea
2007
What began as a visit to a friend’s family transformed into a breathtaking journey through lush jungles and scattered villages, where people continue to live as they did hundreds of years ago.
Australia
2005 - 2008
I lived and traveled in Australia for over five years on and off. During two of those years, I explored the country in my 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser, covering 32,000 kilometers through some of the nation’s most challenging terrains.
Blogs
I have a few blogs in the works. Until they're ready, enjoy this blog by Theresa about our self-driving safari through Etosha National Park:
Blog: Etosha - Self-Driving Safari
Blog: Etosha - Self-Driving Safari
Fun Facts
I'm on my 5th passport now. One of them was completely filled in under 1.5 years!
I've taken a total of 142 flights, 81 international and 61 domestic, covering 359,000 kilometers. That's the equivalent of flying around the world 9 times!
My favorite way to travel is by car. I've been on 4 epic road trips that altogether have accumulated 238,000 kilometers.
I've bought 3 vehicles outside of my home country:
a 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser in Australia,
a 1973 Volkswagen Kombi in New Zealand,
and a 2004 Ford Explorer in Canada.
I've lived in 4 countries outside of my home country: Australia, New Zealand, China and Canada! By "lived" I mean I was a resident there and paid taxes.
While living in Australia and Canada, my main job was planting trees. To date, I've planted 972,000 trees, and I'm determined to reach a million one day.