From Sri Lankas cool highlands back to the tropical coast After three lovely nights in Nuwara Eliya, it was time to leave the cool mountain air behind and head down to the coast again. Our next stop was Tangalle, and surprisingly it was a first-time visit for both of us. The same Uber driver who …
Tea Hills, Kandy Nights and a Bus Ride from Hell: Back in Sri Lanka With all the noise in the world lately — mostly created by old men who should know better — it was not exactly easy to stay focused on writing, and then, only a few weeks ago, my mother passed away. Somehow, …
When we wrote the first articles about bringing my mother to the Philippines, I still believed that this was only another chapter in a long and difficult journey. A chapter full of worry, yes.A chapter full of responsibility.A chapter full of questions nobody can really answer. But still, I thought there would be more time.More …
We really do love spontaneous trips. Sometimes the best escapes begin with a quick idea, a small bag, and the feeling that we just need to get away for a night or two. This time, however, our little island escape went a bit wrong. Not because Talikud is not beautiful. It absolutely is. Talikud has …
I don’t think I have ever planned a trip with so many question marks hanging over it. Usually, even when travel is stressful, there is at least some kind of plan. You book the flights, pack the bags, check the passports, complain about the luggage weight, and somehow everything works out. But this time feels …
Germany has a special talent for reminding you who’s in charge—and this time, winter had a bloody firm grip on us. You know that white, wet stuff that looks magical in photos but turns sidewalks into skating rinks and every “quick errand” into a full expedition? Exactly that. It slowed us right down and, honestly, …
2025 didn’t unfold like a classic “travel year.” It was a year of packed suitcases, family responsibility, and long-haul miles, where joy and worry often sat side by side. We crossed continents several times—sometimes for adventure, sometimes because life demanded it. Our 2025 timeline (the way it really happened) January 2025: Back to the Philippines …
(This Article is kind of a chapter 2 of the previous article, and if you have just arrived here, you might want to read “Born Restless — On Wanderlust, Ancestry, and a Dream Called India” beforehand.) People say, “If you can’t take India, try Sri Lanka.” That sentence used to sound like a compromise to …
Some people can live an entire year without thinking about the next trip. I’ve never understood how. For me, longing to travel isn’t an occasional desire—it’s a constant background noise. Even when life is good, even when routines are comfortable, a part of my mind keeps scanning the horizon as if it’s looking for an …
Flying back to the Philippines from Europe is never a quick hop. Even on a “good” day, it’s a marathon of terminals, time zones, and that strange in-between state where your body is in Munich but your mind is already sweating somewhere near the equator. Add my 82‑year‑old mother to the equation—frail, exhausted, and not …