New York
Oct 1–5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
bagels and pizza in new york
After a rather long trip from Basel to New York I spend a couple nights staying with a friend in Manhattan and exploring the city. Very happy to leave the gray of BaselRead more
Chicago
Oct 5–13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
zoo and lake and so many knickknacks
Chicago is treating me well. It's relaxed, relatively easy to get around and we've met up with some wonderful people.
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To save time and money, I take a flightRead more
Saint Louis
Oct 14–Nov 1, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
possums and pumpkins and beer.
I have officially arrived in the Midwest. There's lots of talk about god and guns and it's easier to get around by car. I'm enjoying the sun and the parks and theRead more
Johnson's Shut Ins
Nov 1–3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
campfire and rain
As it's getting colder, we're going on a short camping trip with the car full of gear.
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After driving two hours south through the Missouri backcountry, past trailer homes,Read more
Denver
Nov 4–5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
mountain people and good coffee
I have a short overnight stay at a nice and welcoming hostel and a long train trip ahead of me.
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It's cold and grey and snowing a bit in Denver and after anRead more
Train Ride California Zephyr
Nov 5–6, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
the great outdoors and peanut butter cups and the death of democracy
The 32h train ride from Denver to Sacramento takes me through the Rockies to Salt Lake City, through the Great Basin to Lake TahoeRead more
Fair Oaks
Nov 6–10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
chickens and dogs and swimming pools
Back in Fair Oaks for a couple of nights, where I spent my exchange year 14 years ago. Staying with Margarita and John and their two dogs.
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I arrive in theRead more
San Francisco
Nov 10–18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
self driving cars and eucalyptus trees
back in the bay
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We drive into the city to celebrate Día de los Muertos with family and friends, indulging once again in delicious tamales. I'm staying inRead more
Ciudad de México
Nov 19–24, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
tacos and jaywalking and so many trees
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To avoid the taxi traps at the airport, a family friend graciously picks us up at an absurdly early hour. By the time we reach our hostel, we’re runningRead more
Teotihuacan
November 22, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
pyramids and stairs and tourist traps
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As we board the bus, there is excited babbling amongst the passengers. Some are here with friends, while others strike up conversations with strangers. WeRead more
Tulum
Nov 24–Dec 2, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
beaches and palms and butterflies
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We spend our days renting bikes, buying fresh fruit and veggies, making salsa verde, getting tacos whenever possible and enjoying the various beaches.Read more
Santiago de Chile
Dec 2–6, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
mayo and mountains and micheladas
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After a long flight with a quick layover in Panama, we arrive in Santiago de Chile early in the morning. We get a ride to Joe's relatives in the neighborhood ofRead more
Valparaíso
Dec 6–7, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
bars and boats and all the doggos
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It is a short bus ride from Santiago de Chile to the little beach town of Valparaíso. Arriving downtown you wouldn't think much of the place.
There's the usualRead more
La Serena
Dec 7–8, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
seagulls and surprisingly good pizza
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We arrive in La Serena, another city on the coast, in the early afternoon and check into yet another hostel. Hostel el Arbol is a remodeled private home, withRead more
San Pedro de Atacama
Dec 9–10, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
the desert and the stars
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After a long ride to Calama and an added one and a half hour bus ride from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama, I feel the most transplanted I have felt on this trip yet. TheRead more
Arica
Dec 11–14, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
salads and fruit markets
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Joe's great-aunt takes us to the beach, the grand Morro de Arica and we go shopping at local fruit markets. There are vultures circling above our heads as we explore thisRead more
Tacna
December 13, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
border control and christmas
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We decided to take a short trip across the border to check off Peru. Getting there turns out to be more of an odyssey than we initially thought.
At theRead more
Auckland
Dec 17–18, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Melbourne 1
Dec 19–26, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
couches and coffee
Gundagai
Dec 27–28, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
inland roadtrip
Sydney
Dec 28–30, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
crickets and the bay
Cockatoo Island
Dec 30–Jan 1, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
東京都 (Tokyo)
Jan 2–8, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
fish and temples and trying not to be impolite
It has been 100 days now since I took off. I'm a little tired but still so happy to be traveling and seeing all these different places, people andRead more
Narooma
Jan 9–10, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
seals
Lakes Entrance
Jan 10–11, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C






























































































































































































































































































































































































































