Our Alpine crossing was everything I hoped for — stunning mountains, cosy huts, and unforgettable memories. It also came with surprise guests, a wrong turn onto a challenging route, and a wallet mystery with a very unexpected ending.
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Switzerland, See You Later
Tonight, we’re flying back to Cape Town after three wonderful months in Switzerland. The final week is always a whirlwind of errands – packing, organising,…
From Chatbot Chaos to Autumn Calm: A Week in Hamburg
“We regret to inform you that your flight from Zurich to Hamburg has been cancelled”. Of all the worst-case scenarios I’d prepared for, this one…
Chasing Sunrises and Croissants
Every summer, we stick to an important ritual: hike up the “Mythen” in the dark to catch the sunrise. To do this, we need to…
Cape Cod, New York, and 89.98km of Doom
After Boston, the plan was simple: rest, walk a bit, and pretend running didn’t exist for a few days. Cape Cod brought quiet (mostly), New…
Switching Sceneries: Back in Zurich
The past two weeks have been a study in contrasts – trading Cape Town’s bright blue skies for Zurich’s icy, foggy chill. Before flying back…
Less Than Two Weeks to Go!
In less than two weeks, I’ll be tackling the 3-Country-Marathon on October 13th! Starting in the historical island town of Lindau, Germany, we’ll run over…
Tips and Tricks for the Tour de Mont Blanc
See Part 1 here and Part 2 here! The good news first: you don’t need to book an expensive tour to conquer the Tour de…
Tour de Mont Blanc – Part 2
See Part 1 here! Part 2 of our Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB) hike started in Les Contamines in France. Day 5: Les Contamines –…
Tour de Mont Blanc – Part 1
We spent eight days hiking around the legendary Mont Blanc, and it was spectacular! The Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB) is a 170km (105m) circular…