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Tag Archives: hitchhiking
Journey to the Center of Europe – Kruhlyi, Ukraine
Zur deutschen Fassung. For the project “Journey to the Center of Europe”, I am going to visit all the places that have ever laid claim to being the geographical center of Europe or the European Union. And write about them. … Continue reading
Posted in Austria, Europe, History, Photography, Romania, Travel, Ukraine
Tagged hitchhiking, Solotvyno, Soviet Union
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Hitchhiking as Science
Zur deutschen Fassung. Hitchhikers have this image of hapless hippies, too stoned to catch the bus in time. Or guys who just got out of the joint and ain’t got no money for no ticket to nowhere. In reality, many … Continue reading
Walking from Castle to Castle
Hiking in this part of Germany, you don’t need a map. The castles, towers, fortresses and ruins will guide you just fine. Continue reading
Austrian Border Control
When you’re smuggling Italian cigars while hitchhiking across the Alps, the imposing Austrian customs checkpoint near Nauders will give you a brief scare. But it was Sunday morning and the soldiers were apparently attending church. Or they didn’t want to … Continue reading
Vogelsang, the Nazi Castle in the Eifel
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. After having hiked up and down all the green hills around Bad Münstereifel, I wanted to hitchhike for a change. No matter where. But in this goal-oriented society, where a plan counts for more than … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel, World War II
Tagged Bad Münstereifel, hiking, hitchhiking, Nazis, Vogelsang
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Hitchhiking, an Odyssey with 50 Hail Marys (part 3 of 3)
Zur deutschen Fassung. If you want to do things in any logical order, you better read part 1 and part 2 of the hitchhiking odyssey before reading this article. You remember, I hadn’t made it onto the motorway, the sun … Continue reading
Hitchhiking, an Odyssey with 50 Hail Marys (part 2 of 3)
Zur deutschen Fassung. If you want to do things in any logical order, you better read part 1 of the hitchhiking odyssey before reading this article. You remember that we had reached Friedrichshafen without any major hiccup. But then I … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Photography, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Bad Waldsee, Friedrichshafen, hitchhiking, Lake Constance, Ulm
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Hitchhiking, an Odyssey with 50 Hail Marys (part 1 of 3)
Zur deutschen Fassung. Last weekend, I finally hit the road again: hitchhiking through the Swiss cantons of Zurich, St Gallen and Thurgau, across Lake Constance and through the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. A brisk 500 km is what … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Photography, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Friedrichshafen, hitchhiking, Lake Constance, Romanshorn, St Gallen
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 4) The Longest Day
On the fourth day of the hike through Bavaria, I discover the secret 5G factory, climb the highest mountain and spend the night in a cemetery.
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Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, Diessen, hiking, hitchhiking, King Ludwig Trail, Wessobrunn
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 2) Andechs Abbey
I swear, I just wanted to walk through the Bavarian countryside. No idea why I almost ended up in prison.
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Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Andechs, Bavaria, Couchsurfing, hiking, hitchhiking, King Ludwig Trail, prison
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The Happy Hermit 