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Slovenia – Lakes, gorges, sensory delights

Above ground, below ground – a country with two worlds

Slovenia – Lakes, gorges, sensory delights

Cream-coloured tartlets, golden Moja wine, turquoise lakes – Slovenia sparkles everywhere. Deep in the karst, olms crouch in bizarre stalactite halls; right next to them, Europe’s largest underground canyon captivates visitors.

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Vanuatu – Paradise of tranquillity

350,000 inhabitants, 67 islands, 110 languages

Vanuatu – Paradise of tranquillity

The Ni-Vanuatu people live on 67 Pacific islands without traffic lights, beggars or hustle and bustle. Where 110 languages are spoken and volcanoes rumble every 15 minutes, visitors can explore sensational caves and then drink kava from wooden bowls. Vanuatu shows that happiness does not need status symbols.

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Photo gallery Slovenia

Turquoise waters, brown bears, black caves

Photo gallery Slovenia

From turquoise glacial lakes to Europe’s largest underground canyon: this pictorial journey through Slovenia reveals hidden worlds. 300-kilogram brown bears roam rainforests, while deep below, blind amphibians glide through crystal-clear cave lakes. Nature as a work of art.

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Photo gallery Vanuatu

South Sea paradise with volcanic spectacle

Photo gallery Vanuatu

Blue springs in the jungle, lava fountains against the evening sky – this visual journey through Vanuatu reveals a paradise without hustle and bustle, without traffic lights – but with plenty of nature and encounters.

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Keynote at conference ‘Agile Tour Luxembourg’

Largest agile event

Keynote at conference ‘Agile Tour Luxembourg’

War, the USA, AI – our turbulent present triggers many worries and disturbing feelings. I believe this makes it even more important to find peace, love, safety, focus, calmness, and strength in an inexhaustible place that is always accessible: .

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Natural wonders in Ecuador’s Amazon

A river to the heart of the jungle

Natural wonders in Ecuador’s Amazon

It is a place of boundless wonder: here, high up on the kapok lookout tower of Sacha Lodge, a sea of green stretches out to the horizon, full of crazy exotic animals and plants. And between mighty jungle giants and hidden waterways, indigenous people guard the timeless knowledge of the rainforest.

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Across Panama – on foot

Jungle trip

Across Panama – on foot

The forgotten treasure trail: you can not only cross Panama on the canal of the same name, but also as part of a sweat-inducing hike. The expedition through the jungle on the historic Camino Real is a borderline experience.

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Antarctica – The white desert calls

Aboard of Swan Hellenic's Vega to the Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica – The white desert calls

White spray sprays across the deck like mist as the Vega ploughs through the notorious Drake Passage. ‘With waves over six metres high and wind speeds in excess of 60 knots, you have to be prepared for a lot,’ predicted expedition leader Mariam Pousa back in Ushuaia.

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Treasure trail expedition in Panama’s rainforest

On foot from the Pacific to the Atlantic

Treasure trail expedition in Panama’s rainforest

The Camino Real, once an important trade route between the Pacific and the Caribbean, is a hidden gem in the Panamanian jungle. On a four-day expedition, I explore historical artefacts and the fascinating animal and natural world in the primary rainforest of the Chagres National Park.

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