7. February 2023   The weather forecast was right: the sun was shining! So we quickly went to pick up our skis and headed for the gondola. And again we were amazed: while the day before everything was packed, i.e. the streets etc., there was very little going on this day.     We drove … Continue reading Gulmarg II – Sun, Deep Snow and Amazement → Read more

5. + 6. February 2023   From Srinagar, Soenke and I drove 50 km west. There is THE Indian ski resort of Gulmarg. And I had been dreaming of skiing in India since 1995. I imagined it to be special. It was special, but then different than I thought. First of all, the history of … Continue reading Gulmarg I – Gondola, Snow and Ski → Read more

5. Februar 2023     Early Sunday morning, Soenke and I jetted to the airport, flew through the blue sky and then spiralled down through the clouds to grey Srinagar. The plane was full and there was a lot of delay from a large family who didn’t have their seats close together but insisted on … Continue reading Srinagar – in a flash → Read more

03. + 04. Februar 2023     Travelling for me usually consists of an abundance of many small experiences – and here I had a good start. I flew with Kuwait Airlines. At the airport, I was amazed at how much luggage people take with them and had to smile at how often they had … Continue reading Delhi – Peter, Parcel and Wham → Read more

Collapsed plan and the replacement   I’m not even on the plane yet, but I’ve already experienced a lot. I had thought of spending a night at a friend’s house near Munich before departure – it would be nice to see each other, I wouldn’t have the stress of getting to the airport in time … Continue reading Munich – Travel Experiences before Departure → Read more

Soon to start!   25.01.23 I’m dragging my feet! Soon it will be time and after a break of 4 years I will finally travel to Ladakh again. The last time I was there was also in winter – January 2019. And since then I suspect that so many things have changed – also in … Continue reading Ladakh – before the trip → Read more

Sept/Oct 2022     When clients rave so much about a guide you’ve “known” for some time via Messenger, but not in person, it’s time to experience him in person! I thought it was a good idea to just hire him as my guide, being more interested in having a local travel companion than expecting … Continue reading Travelling with Binodh – Hike ‘n Bike → Read more

April 2022   My trip to Kyrgyzstan was so different from my trip to Armenia. Both are post-Soviet countries and both are very mountainous. Also, as a means of public transport, you mainly travel overland with marshrutkas – and the people rarely speak English but Russian. Both countries are also comparatively cheap and the people … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan – after the trip → Read more

17. – 19.04.2022   After the animal market and a last delicious breakfast, I drove to the Marshrutka terminal and there was an immediate departure for Bishkek. My eyes were wide open: only 3 weeks had passed and the city was shining in fresh green! It made a huge difference compared to my first visit. … Continue reading Karakol – Bishkek – Germania – rest of trip → Read more

17.04.2022   Besides the sanatorium, I was also recommended the Karakol animal market. It takes place very early on Sundays and is said to be one of the biggest and best in Asia. In the meantime, tourists are supposed to have noticed this and walk around there in large numbers. I trusted that it wasn’t … Continue reading Karakol – sheep, cows and horses → Read more