The Nomad is a growing collection of stories, fascinations, encounters, observations, lived moments — and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) joy hidden inside them.They’re all rooted in my life, wandering freely between places, people, questions, and unexpected turns. Many of these stories eventually find their way into the book — others insist on staying a little […]
I felt a strong connection to an article I just read on adventure.com — ” ‘Degrowth’ is the most powerful solution to overtourism” by Shirley Nieuwland. It looks at overtourism through the lens of cities — which immediately pulled me in. When I read about overtourism and the idea of “degrowth,” it feels less like […]
I am currently travellng in Sumba, a remote island in eastern Indonesia. It feels like a world apart. Its rugged hills roll into untouched beaches, where wild horses still roam freely and sunsets paint the sky in deep orange hues. Unlike its bustling neighbor Bali, Sumba has preserved a deep sense of tradition – where […]
The Nomad is a growing collection of stories, fascinations, encounters, observations, lived moments — and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) joy hidden inside them.They’re all rooted in my life, wandering freely between places, people, questions, and unexpected turns. Many of these stories eventually find their way into the book — others insist on staying a little […]
The Nomad is a growing collection of stories, fascinations, encounters, observations, lived moments — and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) joy hidden inside them.They’re all rooted in my life, wandering freely between places, people, questions, and unexpected turns. Many of these stories eventually find their way into the book — others insist on staying a little […]
Bucket list? Smashed. A dream came true. I always wanted to swim with the dolphins – the slick, smiling acrobats of the deep blue. Their constant, knowing grins feels like an invitation to join their underwater rave. This week, I got my golden ticket, and I dove in. With every splash and flip, I embraced […]
A few days ago I posted something about Fremantle – where I currently stay – on Facebook. After that, Michael Barker, the editor of @fremantleshippingnews connected with me and we did an interview. Here is the link and I also posted the entire text below. Before you start reading, here are some feedback from people […]
hkjasdhJK It was Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. I had arrived in El Paso, Texas the night before. I cam in from Chihuahua, Mexico. My final destination was Santa, Fe, New Mexico. And my plan was to go by bus. I called the bus company in the morning to assure that the bus was running. They […]
hkjasdhJK … at the brink of mass tourism It was in the mid eighties when I first took the train “El Cheppe”. I entered Mexico in Tijuana and made slowly my way down to the southern edge of Baja Calfiornia. There was a ferry in La Paz crossing the Bay of California and reaching “mainland” […]
I arrived in Santa Fe, New Mexico (NM) on July 1, 2023. SInce then I am enjoying Synergia Ranch. It is 20 miles outside of Santa Fe – a lovely spot, and ideal for writing. This is what I did here: Writing! However, once in a while I went on a little trip – The […]