Originally, Moab was on my wishlist only because of its proximity to Arches NP (which I really wanted to visit). As it turned out, the small town has a lot more to offer than "just" one national park. Continue reading Moab, the Outdoor Mecca of the United States
Category Archives: Wide, Wide World
Arches NP
Our first day in Moab was dedicated to Arches NP. This national parks boasts lots of quite impressive stone arches. Continue reading Arches NP
Truly Grand Tetons
I have not heard of the Grand Tetons before this trip. Still, this national park is definitely worth a visit. Continue reading Truly Grand Tetons
Geysers, and Bisons, and (no) Bears! Oh, My!
Winter has not yet left Yellowstone National Park either – at least during the night with lows down to 19° F (-7° C). During the day, however, it was nice and sunny, and we could thoroughly enjoy the world's oldest national park. Continue reading Geysers, and Bisons, and (no) Bears! Oh, My!
Winter Wonderland Yosemite
I intended this trip to be my summer holiday, and I expected to enjoy (at least) spring-like temperatures in Yosemite. However, here it is still winter: Sub-zero temperatures at night, and a (snow) storm passing through. Continue reading Winter Wonderland Yosemite
High-Speed Sightseeing in San Francisco
My "Best of the West" tour (organized by Trek America) was due to start in San Francisco today, so I flew in yesterday. In the afternoon, I went on a whirlwind tour of the city. Continue reading High-Speed Sightseeing in San Francisco
RTW 2008/09
In just under eight months, I literally travelled around the globe. The main focus, however, was on New Zealand/South Pacific and Central America, respectively.
Travelling by bike
My past RTW trip was a "normal" one, meaning that I (mainly) travelled by plane around the globe. However, some people prefer to travel by other means of transport. Continue reading Travelling by bike
I keep on blogging!
Even though my RTW trip is really over now, I would like to continue blogging. Continue reading I keep on blogging!