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I'm Maria - a travel addict, photographer and nature lover. Let me show you my beautiful home Bavaria in Germany and the breathtaking landscapes of the rest of this unique planet.

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Activities, Germany, Hiking, Munich get aways, My Home, Travel

Sunset hike to the Wallberg in Bavaria

For every nature lover, it is a dream to be on a mountain peak at sunset. But this means either spending the night on the…

23/01/202209/02/2022Leave a comment
Spring hikes near Munich

5 easy spring hikes near Munich

April 2, 2021

Bathing lakes Allgäu - Freibergsee

5 bathing lakes in the Allgäu that you certainly don’t know yet

April 1, 2021

Spring hike near Munich: Hirschhörnlkopf with view at Walchensee

March 31, 2021

Hike to Schrecksee – one of the most stunning and most exhausting ones of Bavaria

January 26, 2021

Adventures, Beaches, The Philippines, Travel

How to get to Siargao in the Philippines

Getting to Siargao is not as easy as to other places in the Philippines. I will show you all the options how to get there.…

27/12/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Beaches, Sports, The Philippines, Travel

Best yoga place in Siargao in the Philippines – update 2023!

We were 2 times in Siargao in the Philippines already and I tried various yoga places – there is one clear winner and best yoga…

27/12/201908/01/2023Leave a comment
Activities, Germany, Hiking, My Home, Nature, Travel

Jump and swim in a waterfall close to Munich in Bavaria? Yes, at Buchenegger Waterfall.

Nope this is not in the jungle of Bali. This is actually a waterfall in Bavaria not too far from Munich, called Buchenegger waterfalls. You…

14/10/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Germany, Hiking, Munich get aways, My Home, Travel

Easy hike at Sylvenstein lake (and a surprise at the summit)

This artificial lake just one hour away from Munich is so fascinating. Every time when I pass it (on my way somewhere else) I just…

14/10/201929/12/20201 Comment
Austria, Hiking, Nature, Sports, Travel

Easy mountain bike tour at Achensee – tour to Feilalm & Feilkopf

If you know me, you know that I love hiking. I’m not a mountain biker. I tried it a couple of times, but it is…

14/09/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Germany, Favorites, My Home, Munich get aways, Nature, Travel, Hiking

Wie man zu dem Felsen am Eibsee kommt – dem bekannten Instagram Spot

14/09/2019Leave a comment
Best hikes in Bavaria - Eibsee
Favorites, Germany, Hiking, Munich get aways, My Home, Nature, Travel

How to get to the famous rock at Eibsee

If you are planning to go to Eibsee you have probably been inspired by one of the most famous picture spots at Eibsee: the little…

14/09/201910/04/2021Leave a comment
City trips, Germany, My Home, Travel

Insider tips in Munich in summer

As I already live in Munich for 8 years now I thought I am capable of publishing a list of real insider tips in Munich…

17/08/201920/01/2021Leave a comment
City trips, Germany, My Home, Travel

Best beer gardens in Munich – insider tips!

Having been living in Munich for 8 years, I want to share my insider tips with you and show you the best beer gardens in…

17/08/201921/01/2021Leave a comment
Relaxed things to do in Prague
City trips, Czech republic, Travel

A relaxed weekend in Prague – what to do

Such a lovely town and we’ll show how to spend a relaxed weekend in Prague – worth a visit all year round. We have been…

10/08/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Germany, Munich get aways, My Home, Nature, Travel

Easy hike at lake Starnberg – a wonderful spring walk

Last weekend the travel bug bit me and on Sunday late afternoon I decided that I really want to go hike RIGHT NOW – therefore…

28/04/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Germany, Hiking, Munich get aways, My Home, Nature

Sylvenstein Dam in Bavaria – another stunning lake close to Munich

This is a very sad blog post and an amazing one at the same time. It is a great one because we are speaking about…

28/04/201929/12/20202 Comments
Travel

Kann man in das Schatzhaus (Al-Khazneh) in Petra?

19/04/2019Leave a comment
City trips, Jordan, Travel

Can you go inside Petra treasury?

As so many of you were asking me, I’d like to answer the most frequently asked question here: Can you go inside Petra treasury? Unfortunately,…

19/04/201926/01/2021Leave a comment
Greece, Hiking, Nature

Best viewpoints of Meteora Monasteries – just eeeeepic!

Did you ever hear about this place? I have the feeling that this epic place is off the radar of many tourists. Also, it seems…

19/04/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Beaches, City trips, Greece, Travel

Day trips from Thessaloniki – a girls trip full of joy, laughing, wine and fun

It was time for another girls trip!! We decided to go to Greece – in low season. And therefore I have plenty of day trips…

19/04/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Adventures, Germany, Hiking, My Home

Hike to Zugspitze, the highest mountain of Germany – all you need to know

Are you ready for all the details about my 2-day hike to Zugspitze? My experience, insider tips, and all information that you need to know…

17/03/201921/06/202531 Comments
Activities, Austria, Favorites, Hiking

How to get to the viewpoint at Plansee – a secret hike

You might have seen this famous picture of Plansee in Austria. Currently, it is very popular on Instagram for example. However, it is not very…

17/03/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Austria, Favorites, Hiking, Travel

How to get to this spectacular suspension bridge in Austria

This spectacular picture was taken during a quite easy hike in Austria, more in detail, in the Zillertal area. This bridge is located high above Lake…

17/03/201929/12/202012 Comments
Beaches, Germany, Poland

Cool things to do in Usedom – and why being spontaneous is so important

When I was in Usedom, an island of the Baltic Sea, in autumn I mainly went there to have a break for some days, to…

10/03/201915/04/20212 Comments

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