19. + 20. May 2026     By the way, on my very first day in Manali, the arm of my sunglasses broke. And one thing that is absolutely wonderful in India: you can always find someone to fix things quickly! There’s an optician here on the first floor who had the tiny missing screw, … Continue reading Manali -> Gondhla – a Tunnel, a Fort, a Nunnery → Read more

16. – 18. May 2026     Since I thought it would be better not to hike alone through the mountains, wanted to help someone earn a bit more money, and also hoped for company and hiking ideas beyond what Mapy was showing me, I hired a guide: Raju. Raju is 35 years old and … Continue reading Manali – Hiking Days with Raju → Read more

14. + 15. May 2026     Traveling around India is just as exciting as taking the train in Germany when it comes to that slightly anxious question of whether everything will actually work out as planned. I still haven’t fully adopted that famous Indian sense of calm, so I was quite nervous about my … Continue reading Greater Noida -> Manali – From Crowds in the City to Crowds in the Mountains → Read more

12. + 13. May 2026     So here we go again! As always before a longer journey, there’s that inner struggle about leaving the comfort of home behind. Five and a half months of longing for a cozy blanket, a full wardrobe, my own kitchen, and three-ply toilet paper. But as always, there’s also … Continue reading Bibelöd -> Greater Noida – Welcome to Venice! → Read more

2. May 2026     It’s starting soon! I really should be used to it by now: packing, airport, flying, being away for a long time. But not at all—excitement for travel adventures is bouncing around together with worries about everything that could happen.   On May 12, 2026, I’m supposed to be sitting on … Continue reading Himalaya-Summer 2026 – Before the trip → Read more

28. January 2026     This is the first photo of me on the trip – and it feels incredibly long ago. The two and a half months in India were so full of impressions, emotions, experiences, encounters, joys, frustrations, and moments of confusion that it felt like six months compressed into one. I traveled … Continue reading India 2025-26 – Afterthoughts → Read more

25. January 2026     The most striking thing in relation to the thoughts above is probably that I changed my travel plan. Originally I only wanted to visit Rajasthan, but in the end I also veered off into Madhya Pradesh. I struggled quite a bit throughout that time. I was exhausted and would have … Continue reading Rajasthan + Madhya Pradesh – Afterthoughts → Read more

19. + 20. January 2026     In Ujjain I went straight to the correct bus stand and was really lucky: a rather small bus with friendly people.       A group of women got on and off at different stops, but throughout the journey they chatted constantly and laughed a lot. Their good … Continue reading Bhopal – Laughter ripples through the bus → Read more

18. January 2026     Krishna was kind enough to take me to the bus, which departed almost immediately and even went directly to Indore, where I had to change. I’ve already mentioned that India has carried out beautification campaigns using wall paintings — and Mandu is no exception. Here, not only public walls but … Continue reading Mandu -> Ujjain – The Fire is Burning → Read more

16. + 17. January 2026     According to Wikipedia, Mandu is also known as the “City of Delights” — and for me, that description fit perfectly. Except that it wasn’t really a city at all, but very rural, which was already a pleasure in itself. I stayed at Krishna’s place, and that was the … Continue reading Mandu – City of Delights → Read more