Lake Baikal

Powerful Lake Baikal and Russian Sushi (Olkhon Island, Russia)

May 29th 2008
(Day 55 on the road)The trip to Olkhon Island on Lake Baikal got off to a bad start: After a smooth 4h minibus-ride through some snow-covered roads and forests to the ferry which was supposed to bring us to the island, we found out that the ferry was cancelled due to strong winds. And windy it was - I have never experienced anything like it. We were ten people sitting in the van, and the ca ... read more

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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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