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Mount Aspiring National Park - Among the waterfalls of the misty mountains - New Zealand

A place often seen in the Tolkien films is Mount Aspiring in New Zealand - a national park with fairy-tale scenery among foggy and rainy mountains.

Vrsic pass – The road across the Slovenian wilderness

In northwestern Slovenia is a national park with forests, valleys, mountain ranges and light blue lakes. A road runs across the national park over the mountain pass Vrsic at 1611 meters. Could it perhaps be one of Europe's top ten most beautiful roads?

The road to Milford Sound - New Zealand's most beautiful road?

The road to Milford Sound in New Zealand is not just a transport route, but a display of New Zealand's most beautiful views.

Lake Bohinj – Slovenia's turquoise pearl

When Lake Bohinj met me with its mirror-like surface and rust-red mountains, then I understood. There are places where reality surpasses all images.

Hike to Pico Ruivo – Madeira's highest peak

The hike to Madeira's highest peak, Pico Ruivo, offers breathtakingly beautiful views of the entire island and dramatic weather. We trudged to the top in glorious sunshine, but the weather gods must have wanted something else on the way back.

Adventure around the North Cascades and Mount Baker - Washington - USA

An alpine landscape with deep forests hides just a few hours from Seattle. We visited Mount Baker and North Cascades National Park and found glaciers, waterfalls and lots of snow…

Around Berchtesgaden National Park - Bavaria - Germany

In Germany's most south-eastern corner lies a unique national park that offers both fjord landscapes and mountains. Berchtesgaden is a real beauty!

Grossglockner Alpine Road - Drive in Austria on Europe's most beautiful road

Are you planning a road trip in Europe this summer? Take the opportunity to make a small detour to Austria's highest road - the Grossglockner-Hochalpenstrasse!

Jungfrau - Skiing with the family in Mürren, Wengen and Grindelwald - Switzerland

The Jungfrau region of Switzerland offers adorably beautiful mountain areas and truly family-friendly skiing in three large piste areas in the shadow of the great mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

16 day road trip in Washington - USA

Fancy an adventurous driving vacation in Washington state with snow-capped volcanoes, killer whales, misty beaches, caves, rainforests and waterfalls? Here is a proposal for a 16-day road trip, starting and stopping in Seattle.

Hiking in the trail of the eruption on Mount St Helens - Washington - USA

Still, almost 40 years after the eruption, you see traces of the disaster. America's deadliest volcanic eruption affected not only the United States, but the entire world. We have walked in the footsteps of the volcanic eruption on Mount St Helens.

10 cool sights on the South Island of New Zealand

New Zealand's South Island is a perfect mix of beautiful nature and attractions gathered on a single small island. Here are my top ten attractions on the South Island - both on land and at sea.

Olympic National Park - Among misty beaches and alpine meadows - Washington - USA

In the Olympic National Park in Washington state in the northwestern United States, three completely different nature experiences come together in one and the same national park.

Mount Cook and a sheep farm - Travel diary New Zealand day 12

Diary from our trip around New Zealand - Day 12

British Columbia Road Trip Part 3: Banff to Vancouver

Here comes the last part of our road trip through British Columbia's national parks. Join us from Banff to Vancouver.

British Columbia Road Trip Part 2: Banff & Jasper National Park

Now we continue our road trip in British Columbia - here comes part 2! It's time to face Banff and Jasper glaciers, high mountains and turquoise lakes.

British Columbia Road Trip Part 1: Vancouver to Jasper National Park – Canada

Join us on our 3-week road trip in British Columbia, Canada. A true wilderness journey through national parks, steep mountains, wild waterfalls, vineyards and curious bears. Here comes Stage 1 - Vancouver to Valemount.

Mount Aspiring National Park – Travel diary New Zealand day 4

Diary from our trip around New Zealand - Day 4