Eco-lodge in the jungle
Beyond Ecuador’s Amazon
25 Min.The Río Napo flows deep into the green heart of Ecuador. Among howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys and the ancient knowledge of the Kichwa people, the Amazon reveals its full magic – wild, quiet, overwhelming.
Test of courage in swimming trunks at -13 degrees Celsius
Ice, ice, baby!
16 Min.I venture into the winter water, even though the air temperature is well below zero. A visit to Switzerland’s largest ice bath.
Publication on SPIEGEL ONLINE
Amelie, 11, goes to school on the balcony
7 Min.Because her father was working in Sri Lanka, Amelie did not attend school as usual for six months. Instead, she studied with her mother on the balcony, chatted with classmates and emailed her homework. Back in Berlin, she was bored at school at first.
Underground expedition
Five days in Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave
13 Min.It was only discovered in 2009: Son Doong in Vietnam is considered the largest cave in the world. Very few people have the opportunity to visit this unique and strictly protected wonder of nature. Malte Clavin took part in a five-day expedition into the underworld.
Above ground, below ground – a country with two worlds
Slovenia – Lakes, gorges, sensory delights
33 Min.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.
350,000 inhabitants, 67 islands, 110 languages
Vanuatu – Paradise of tranquillity
26 Min.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.
“In the footsteps of the conquerors”
Publication in Oxigeno – Spain’s best-selling outdoor magazine
3 Min.I am delighted about my first photo publication in Oxigeno, which occupies a prominent position in the Spanish outdoor media landscape.
A river to the heart of the jungle
Natural wonders in Ecuador’s Amazon
25 Min.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.
Jungle trip
Across Panama – on foot
19 Min.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.
Aboard of Swan Hellenic's Vega to the Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica – The white desert calls
6 Min.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.
On foot from the Pacific to the Atlantic
Treasure trail expedition in Panama’s rainforest
24 Min.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.
Japan's untamed border
Japan: Hokkaido’s wild soul of fire and ice
23 Min.This incomparable journey takes me through snowy landscapes, to mystical encounters including cod seeds and caffeine noodles. I get to know Komorebi and Wabi-sabi, catch a glimpse of the world’s largest eagle owl and marvel at unique beauties, traditions and secrets.