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≫≫ Irene & Jonathan ≪≪

Von Paragliding in Bolivien über die Suche nach wilden Tigern im nördlichen Indien bis hin zu abgeschiedenen Wanderungen in Neufundland: Vieles haben wir in den letzten Jahren zusammen erlebt. Reisen ist unsere große Leidenschaft, wobei wir besonderen Wert auf Abenteuer in der Natur legen. Dieser Blog soll eine Art virtuelles Tagebuch sein um all die besonderen Erinnerungen zu sammeln. Schön, dass du hier bist und viel Spaß beim Lesen!

unsere Reisen in Zahlen

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✦ Milos, Greece Island hopping in Greece was on our bucketlist for a long time until we finally ticked it off last summer. The decision which of the more than 3000 Greek islands we want to visit wasn't an easy one, but the pics of Milos left us no other choice but to go there. Especially the white rock cliffs of Sarakiniko Beach create a memorable scenery we can't compare to anything else we've ever seen before. Colorful mineral deposits and picturesque fishing villages are just two more features making this island so special. To reach all these amazing places we rented a quad for the first time, which wasn't only the most convenient but also most fun way to get around. ________________________________________ #greece #island #islandhopping #islandlife #roadtrip #beach #beachhopping #summer #endlessummer #europe #backpacking #hike #hiking #view #cliffs #travel #worldtrip #bestoftheday #picoftheday #discover #explore #bucketlist #wanderlust
✦ Algonquin PP, Canada Driving through Canada without spotting a moose is like visiting Africa without going on safari, so we were a bit disappointed we hadn't seen any of these peculiar animals after traveling through the home of maple syrup for more than three weeks already. But on our third day in Algonquin Provincial Park it finally happened and we found one big female with two calves just at the roadside a few meters away from our car. Moose somehow look like hybrids between a giant horse and a deer with extremely huge noses and are so much bigger than expected! After observing them munching on branches for about twenty minutes we continued driving to our next hike, where we encountered a black bear with two cubs, but that's another story ... ________________________________________
✦ Petra, Jordan Getting up early always pays off and that morning at the ancient Nabethean capital Petra was no exception. We were among the first persons to arrive at the famous treasury and immediately started hiking to the viewpoint above. About one hour and hundreds of stairs later we still got there before the crowds arrived at the valley below. Sitting on top of the cliff during sunrise and gazing down into Wadi Musa and Petra’s architectural masterpiece was totally worth the effort and made the visit of our 5th Wonder of the World even more special. ________________________________________
✦ Pericnik Waterfall, Slovenia Slovenia was one of the most underestimated places we travelled to in 2019. Crystal clear waters, breathtaking stalactite caves, beautiful mountain sceneries and relaxed, clean cities make this small neighboring country one of our most favorite travel destinations. The tiny trail around Pericnik waterfall totally reminded us of Iceland - walking behind a curtain of water tumbling down a cliff is always an amazing experience and also an opportunity for a free shower if needed. ________________________________________
✦ Rub al-Khali desert, Oman After finishing our world trip we thought this would be the end of our adventurous lifestyle for a long time, but to be honest being back home gives us so many possibilities we didn’t even realize before. Vienna offers countless great spots for hiking and micro adventures in closest vicinity and thanks to our soon improving financial situation outdoor activities seem endless. It may sound odd, but instead of being trapped in the city we feel as if we were in the middle of an unknown country ready to explore the adventure playground right in front of our doorstep. This pic was taken in Oman at the edge of Rub al-Khali, the biggest sand desert in the world, where we climbed some random dunes and didn’t even know where to pitch our tent for the night. It doesn’t matter where you are as long as you carry freedom in your heart. ________________________________________
✦ Coral Reefs Beach, Jordan When we visited the Dead Sea in Israel last year we unfortunately couldn’t find a nice natural beach, because the whole shore is either occupied by public sandy beaches, luxury hotel complexes or industry. So we made it our personal quest to find an untouched stretch of coastline covered with salt once we visit the Jordanian side of the lowest place on earth. Twenty months later we stood on the opposite shore and found exactly what we were looking for: An accessible beach where the salt sediment created beautiful crystals in all kinds of shapes you could imagine. It was like walking at a frozen snow covered lake side, just much hotter and way more salty. ________________________________________
✦ Lenin Basecamp, Kyrgyzstan During the last fifteen weeks we've been traveling through Central Asia and the Middle East: We faced our first offroad adventures in Kazakhstan, slept in Kyrgyz yurts, crossed the desolate Pamir mountains in Tajikistan, witnessed the architectural wonders of the ancient silk road in Uzbekistan, visited our fifth wonder of the world in Jordan and ended the trip hiking through the cedar forests of Lebanon. It wasn't only a remarkable journey by itself, but also the worthy final of our two year honeymoon around the world. Choosing only one picture and - even harder - finding words to represent our current mood is quite impossible, so let's just say we're extremely thankful. Thankful for every person we met, thankful for every experience we made and thankful for this amazing life we are able to live. Our newest challenge will be processing all these impressions and getting used to this thing called "everyday life", but don't worry - we definitely won't settle forever and already have big plans for the future ... ________________________________________
✦ Wadi Nakhar, Oman If you thought the highest peak of Oman was a sanddune, we have to disappoint you. When the steep winding roads of the Hajar mountains pushed our rental car beyond it's limits, we hired a local driver to take us to the so called "Grand Canyon of Arabia" in his 4x4. As we finally got there we were absolutely mindblown by the 1000 meters deep cliffs of Wadi Nakhar and climbed up several small viewpoints. We ended our day wild camping under a couple of trees, where some goats came by and decided to lick our tent for unknown reasons. Untouched nature and weird animal encounters pretty much sum up a typical camping day in Oman. ________________________________________
✦ Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Belize Making our way to some great snorkeling spots around the island of Caye Caulker on an old sailboat was one of the most relaxing things we did in Belize. When we stopped and the captain told us to go for a swim with this big group of nurse sharks we were pretty sceptical. But after the first terrifying jump into the water we got used to the situation and felt very comfortable surrounded by these kind creatures - fortunately humans are not on their menu. Exploring the overwhelming marine wildlife, relaxing to slow reggae music and having some traditional rum punch while sailing through the sunset made our perfect day in the Caribbean. ________________________________________
✦ Thorang La Pass, Nepal Bad weather didn't allow us to spend as much time in the Himalayas as planned, but we really wanted to hike Nepal's famous Annapurna Circuit. It wasn't even sure if the trail would be open when we get there, but Irene kept saying: "We will be standing on top of Thorang La Pass under a blue sky, you'll see!" Eventually her mantra became reality and we reached the highest point of the trail at 5416 meters above sea level under perfect weather conditions, which meant so much more to us than just getting to another cool spot. It was the reward for our courage of not giving up and making the best out of any situation, so we just had to celebrate this special moment with the most expensive but also tastiest hot chocolate we ever had. ________________________________________
✦ Kerlingarfjöll, Iceland We could have spent hours wandering around the surreal red mountains between steaming geysirs and bubbling mud pools in the majestic geothermal valley of Kerlingarfjöll, but an upcoming storm and a two hours hike back to the mountain hut made us leave earlier. Before that day we've never experienced the extreme change of alpine weather. Within a few minutes after that pic was taken it started pouring, the trail became a mudslide and heavy fog didn't make the trek any easier as we sometimes couldn't see further than ten meters. Walking almost blindly not seeing where the snow ended, the fog started or where we were going was extremely scary. Thanks to the GPS on our phone we got through this adventure, which was followed by the coldest night we've ever spent in a tent - outdoor activities in the highlands of Iceland are definitely not for the faint hearted. ________________________________________
✦ Rila Nationalpark, Bulgaria Since I started dealing with minimalism and changed my consuming behaviour a few years back, it took me some time to understand that material stuff is never a problem's solution, but there are other ways of enriching myself. I therefore developed the habit of walking through the forest whenever I was having a bad time. Yesterday our local guide in Kazakhstan showed us an amazing place in the desert and said: "Whenever I'm here, I am happy. I realize that all my problems are only made up in my mind." Maybe I got sentimental because it was my birthday, but I could totally relate to that sentence and decided to have only one resolution for the last year of my twenties: To walk through nature whenever I'm feeling stressed out - breathing in, breathing out, letting go. (Irene) This pic was taken from a chairlift on the way up to Seven Rila Lakes in Bulgaria. We were the first visitors of the day and had a wonderful time gliding through the mystical treetops of the silent forest. ________________________________________

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