Susanne Pinn

Camping in Canada: The Subtle Differences in RV Travel When you think of Canada, you picture endless forests, mirror-smooth lakes, and the great promise of unspoiled freedom on four wheels. But planning such a trip often raises many questions beforehand: Which vehicle is really the right fit? How do you arrange transportation after a long-haul flight? And how do you ensure … Continue reading

When the well-fed Zambezi River feeds Victoria Falls, the water plunges into the depths with thunderous force. It’s a spectacle best experienced while wearing a rain cape. Long before Africa’s most famous waterfalls come into view, we can hear and feel them. A loud rumbling can be heard, which grows louder as we approach … Continue reading

Nepal: A journey between worlds. Encounters with open, warm-hearted people. Respect and joy toward tourists who see and appreciate the beauty of the country beyond the poverty and destruction. A country that has everything world explorers and adventurers could wish for. Nepal: Temples in Kathmandu When Rustham sets out on a tour of “his” city with his guests, … Continue reading

On the jungle-covered banks of Sarawak’s rivers lives one of the last indigenous peoples on Earth: the headhunters of the Iban tribe. But just how “wild” are these “savages” really? Anyone who wants to find out must embark on an adventurous journey—to the northwest of the island of Borneo. The jungle is steaming. The air is thick with hot, humid mugginess; breathing … Continue reading

A Mysterious Encounter with Cuba “And so this land of blood and laughter stands before us like a child laughing heartily in the bright sunshine, full of wild innocence, and makes us realize just how jaded and weak we’ve all become.” Her name was Dolores. She was small, white, and of Russian descent. Anyone who now thinks that I … Continue reading

Of monks, monasteries, and mantras on the roof of the world. A trip to Tibet is more than just a vacation. It is a journey to an extraordinary people who have retained their authenticity despite officially belonging to China. Tibet unsettles and reconciles, leaving you in awe and contemplative. "Just a moment," says Yun ... Continue reading

On the road, on the go, on the move. It’s no coincidence that Americans have so many ways of describing being on the road. Anyone who’s ever driven a RV westward on a highway knows that it’s more than just driving. And it’s an experience you’ll want to repeat again and again. But even for first-timers, the U.S. offers both familiar and unexpected highlights … Read more

Slowly, the sun sinks behind barren hills. The warm evening light lends the desert landscape surrounding the Desert Grace Lodge in Namib-Naukluft Park a magical aura that seems almost unnatural. Here, where the desert begins with the world’s tallest dunes, everything is pink. A girlish, romantic, almost kitschy shade of pink… Continue reading

Wintjiri Wiru, the “beautiful view of the horizon.” A new cultural storytelling experience isn’t the only thing that makes Uluru glow every night. Slowly, the sun sinks behind the Kata Tjuta, leaving the “many hills” silhouetted against the glowing sky. As it does, it bathes Uluru in a pastel-colored watercolor. A spectacle of light that only nature itself can create… Continue reading

In East Africa, things move at a different pace. Everything takes time—observing, driving, the little moments of everyday life. But those who take the time to explore the continent will be rewarded with some of the greatest wildlife paradises on Earth. Hakuna matata? Well, there are certainly problems here, even if this common Swahili phrase claims otherwise. If you … Continue reading