Into the Jungle of Langkawi (Gallery)

(Into the Jungle: Part I | Part II | Part III) It was my first time to Langkawi but I definitely hope it wasn’t my last. At the resort I was told there were guests from as far as Europe who would return every year. I can see why; the mysterious rainforest always has a…

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In Search of Lights (Gallery)

More than two years after my visit to Kiruna, Sweden, I’ve decided to keep my promise and post a few photos from that adventure. Looking at the pictures it feels like ages ago, but at the same time I still remember vividly everything we’d done and seen. I haven’t been back since, and I don’t…

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Zoo Day: Singapore

For my first zoo review I’m excited to start with the one I visited most recently, the Singapore Zoo. Last month I spent a week in the Lion City and we decided to do a zoo day on top of the Night Safari, which was a most unique experience I’ll talk about next time. But the daytime zoo is nothing short of fascinating – read on!

Zoo Reviews to Come!

I’ve always wanted to do zoo reviews. Now, before you tell me, “Zoos are horrible! Animals shouldn’t be caged!” I agree. I absolutely agree that wild animals don’t belong in cages, and that safaris are a better way for us humans to observe them in their natural habitats. But I also believe that zoos have…

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My Absence…

I can explain. And the photo here is a better explanation than any words that come to mind. In Germany we have winter (Sep-Feb) and summer (Mar-Aug) semesters, but we only have classes from mid-October to early February and from mid-April to late July, which means German students enjoy two and a half months of holidays…

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