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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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✦ 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 5414 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. ________________________________________ #nepal #nepaltrekking #himalayas #hiking #hikingadventures #hike #view #snow #trail #bucketlist #outdoors #thegreatoutdoors #nationalpark #centralasia #wanderlust #amazing #adventure #longdistancehiking #travel #worldtrip #honeymoon #discover #explore #bestoftheday #picoftheday #instatravel #travelgram
✦ 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. ________________________________________
✦ Ngorngoro Crater, Tanzania During numerous gamedrives in Africa it was not our first encounter with a lion, but definitely one of the most memorable ones. When this male came towards us, passed our car and approached a group of lionesses, he eventually created a huge mass panic in the crater. From what we understand he wanted to chase off the lionesses hunting in his territory, who themselves ran away towards a big herd of wildebeests. The wildebeests however thought that the lions were hunting them, so they started running in all directions. As if that was not enough, a bunch of hyenas joined the scene and looked for a chance to find a young wildebeest separated from the herd to make a kill. Within a few minutes the whole area around us was moving and you could literally feel the animals' tension. In the middle of this mess there were the two of us standing upright in our vehicle not knowing where to look first and having one of the most surreal safari experiences ever. ________________________________________
✦ San Blas Islands, Panama Spending three days between these tiny islands scattered in the Caribbean Sea might have been one of the most relaxing things we've ever done. There are no luxury resorts or even electricity, so there's not much to do but exploring the neighboring islands. We'll never forget the moment after a snorkel trip to a sandbank when the engine of our small boat wouldn't start and we were floating and roasting under the midday sun in the middle of nowhere. But apart from that we had a great time relaxing in the shade of coconut palm trees, swimming and snorkeling in crystal clear waters, sleeping in a cute hut made of natural materials and eating some of the best freshly caught fish we ever had on this little stretch of paradise. ________________________________________
✦ Namib desert, Namibia This is Franz, a Bushman from Namibia. On an extraordinary afternoon we drove and walked through his home - the Namib desert - and learned how much life is hidden underneath the sand. He taught us some of his survival skills like reading animal tracks, catching small lizards with bare hands, hiding drinking water in ostrich eggs and eventually he told us the fascinating story of how he got surprised by a leopard while collecting firewood only two days ago. Seeing nature through the eyes of a local gave us a hole new perspective on this extreme habitat. We ended the day sitting twenty meters away from a waterhole in the pitch dark watching a small herd of loudly farting mountain zebras - what an experience! Ps: the lizard didn't end as a snack ... this time. ________________________________________
✦ Weißenkirchen, Austria For the first time in eight years we're not keeping up with our little tradition of visiting our most favourite happy place during autumn, the colorful vineyards of Wachau in Lower Austria. Don't get us wrong, we wouldn't trade our current trip through Central Asia for anything else and the trees in Usbekistan are just as amazingly colorful as back home. But we still can't help getting a little sentimental when we look at this pic from freakin 2012 - time honestly flies! Also we can't believe our two year honeymoon is coming to an end in eight weeks ... or isn't it? ________________________________________
✦ Lago di Sorapis, Italy It was a steep two hours hike that took us from the parking lot to spectacular lake Sorapis hidden between some high mountains in the Italian alps. Together with a friend from South Tyrol we started pretty early to avoid the biggest crowds, arrived with only a handful of other hikers, climbed up some small viewpoints and probably took a trillion pics of this amazing place. Ps: What looks like a weird milky smurf broth is actually the result of reflecting bright rocks on the bottom of the lake. ________________________________________
✦ Sahara desert, Morocco Traversing the desert with a group of camels was one of our big goals for a long time. On our 180 kilometers hike through the Moroccan Sahara our four legged companions were just fascinating to watch as they walked gently, slowly but steady through any difficult terrain - except rebellious Fred, who complained every once in a while. The silence of the desert made our thoughts wander, questioning the way we live our lives at home. So apart from great memories of landscapes and our new friends both furry and humane we left the Sahara with an insight of how little we actually need to be happy. ________________________________________
✦ Great Blue Hole, Belize Seeing the Great Blue Hole in the middle of the second largest barrier reef in the world from above was high on our priority list for a long time. So although it's not a cheap activity, we just had to book the bumpy and stunningly beautiful scenic flight. In our tiny plane there was only space for the two of us, the pilot and two asian tourists, who screamed their lungs out at every small turbulence and definitely added some adventure feeling to our trip. ________________________________________
✦ Galapagos Islands, Ecuador When we planned our trip to South America a few years back we were not sure if we should stretch our travel budget to visit the Galapagos Islands. But after spending our first afternoon on Isla San Cristóbal snorkeling with a seal in a cave at the shore followed by a sunset on the beach with many more lying directly next to us, we never regretted our decision for a single moment. We also noticed that in every colony there is always that one guy rolling in sand when still wet, who is ending up as a "seal schnitzel". Can you spot him? ________________________________________
✦ Seljavallalaug, Iceland A dip in a natural hot thermal pool is the perfect authentic treat after some days of wild camping and hiking in rainy Iceland. Seljavallalaug is a really nice spot located just a short walk from a parking lot and offers a rustic spa experience with great views of the surrounding mountains. After relaxing in this giant steaming bathtub, breathing the fresh air and enjoying the beautiful scenery of small creeks running down misty hills, which are covered by lush, green moss we couldn't have asked for more. ________________________________________

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