It’s almost the end of the year according to the calendar I grew up with and all the bloggers seem to be doing it, so here’s a recap of my year in hitchhiking, adoring nature and meeting people! 2015 was not the most exciting year I’ve had in travel, as there were a few sad things going on Read more >
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Packed my Backpack & Ready for Brazil!
I’m packed and ready with my Deuter Aircontact Lite 65+10 Backpack! This is probably my last update for nine days from the European Union/the African continent… see you on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean! Peace, love and tranquillity, Iris/Mind of a Hitchhiker 🙂 Photo taken in the village of Tasarte, Gran Canaria, Canary Read more >
Freecamping the Canary Islands
Today was my first day hitchhiking around the island of Gran Canaria and I ended up in a village called Tejeda. This is just one cool rock that’s here in the mountains, but there are many more! I’ll try to find a freecamping spot for the night. I’ve got water, fuet, chocolate croissants and a Read more >
Going home and leaving soon to Brazil!
Visiting family and going to the beach with friends is a rare opportunity nowadays. Sharing a bottle of wine together and watching the amazing sunsets is not so rare. OK, I can’t hold it any longer, so I’m just gonna tell you that in a week I’m going to the Canary Islands and then I’m Read more >
Hitchhiking Gibraltar
I’m back in the UK! Last night I found a last minute couchsurfing host in the border town of LaLinea and he was so kind to drop me at the border today, so I can go hitchhiking Gibraltar and explore the monkey rock. The guy who took this photo is a born and raised Gibraltarian Read more >
Yurt-surfing
What began as a spontaneous one-night surf, turned into a three day adventure with my new friend from Hungary! Turns out she lives at this awesome place hidden in the woods with alternative housing, such as yurts, caravans and “outdoor furniture” (Spanish law is strange). As it’s really windy everywhere, we decided to sleep in Read more >
The Sierra Nevada from the Road
Dramatic skies, flawless tarmac and mountains everywhere: the Sierra Nevada in Spain! Just some shit-stains on the window, still it’s a pretty good photo taken through the windshield! This day I finished my speed hitchhiking trip towards Malaga in the south of Spain. It was a pretty rough trip of continuous hitchhiking for four days, because Spain Read more >
Adventure Travel in.. Monaco.
Besides meeting the newbie hitchhikers from the #CzechRepublic yesterday here in #Monaco, I also met these two cyclists from #Poland who are doing a big European tour. I haven’t seen any #backpackers or that category of travelers since.. #Greece..! That was more than one month ago and suddenly I meet two duos in one day! Read more >
Czech out Monaco
Arrived in #Monaco and met these crazy #CzechRepublic guys with a #spongebob #ukelele. We’re about to make things down for real, probably at the Monte Carlo #casino. Be prepared for nasty updates.. (at Palais Princier de Monaco)
Ultimate #hitchselfie on Malta!
I’ve always wanted to take a #hitchselfie like this! Yep, that red car stopped right when I was taking this picture and the guy make a nice drive around #Marsalforn and invited me for some guitar playing at his house before dropping me at Ramla Bay to go swimming. I hope I can snap more Read more >
The Blue Lagoon
Ain’t it pretty? This photo was taken from the über small island of #Comino here on Malta and this little rock with a cool (and fairly scary) cave is called #Cominotto. One can swim across there (which I did) but a fair warning for potential currents and jellyfish is needed. I had a good swim Read more >
Hitchhiking Ain’t Dead
Posting live from a BP petrol station outside of #Ioannina where two French hitchhikers decided to come as well! Now we’re chatting about our travel itineraries and #hitchhiking around the #Balkans and southern #Europe. They are going in #Patras and #Athens direction and I’m going to #Igoumenitsa so this is where the roads cross and Read more >
Literal Book Worm
This little fellah was reading along with me last night.
Coastal Road of Croatia
Hitchhiking the coastal road of Croatia (Hrvatska) from Makarska to Dubrovnik in a truck. There’s more than one ‘Route du Soleil’.
Hairy Companion
#Hitchhiking with a huge dog in the car. Love it! #Sibiu #Romania #Timişoara
Geographical Knowledge
According to the #ANWB, #Poland and the #BalticStates are just “East #Germany”.. should we tell them?
Cyprus, Baby!
After a rough night on the rolling sea, pretending to like immigration officers and a welcome shower on land, I have arrived in #Cyprus, vake yeah! (at Avanti Patisserie and Brasserie)
Schoenbrunn, Vienna
Checking in on Foursquare at Schoenbrunn, Vienna.