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Mount Everest
On my flight from Mumbai to Istanbul I finally saw the new Everest movie about the tragic accident in 1996, in which countless climbers lost their lives. I know the story well, the book “Into thin Air” by Jon Krakauer about this tragic event was my entry into the world of the mountains and sparked [...]Read Mo
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Travel diary Kerala
Private student trip in January 17.01.2016 Landed in Cochin! This time at the airport the immigration was very fast. How pleasant! [...]Read Mo
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Yummy! An Indian Okra Dish
Interested in a delicious Indian okra recipe from our ashram chef Pappu? During our Ayurveda Yoga Retreat we not only had beautiful yoga classes and Ayurveda treatments, but also very good food! But it’s best to read through the recipe yourself. In addition to my Indian recipe, you will also find many great other recipe [...]Read Mo
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Happy in Hampi!
Hampi is the number 1 Travel destination according to the Lonelyplanet 2015 (a popular travel guide) and my very clear number 2 (my number 1 is and remains Manali, of course!) Already the fourth time I am visiting this enchanting place and with every further visit I enjoy my stays more and more and tey [...]Read Mo
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Fishing in the Arabian Sea with a Keralan fisherman
Marari beach in Kerala, located between Allepey and Kochi is probably one of the most pristine and beautiful beaches of Kerala. Only a few exclusive beach resorts and a few small homestays are available for tourists here, so that the beach is still characterized by the locals and the surrounding area mainly by small fishing [...]Read Mo
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On the bike through Kerala
a 14 days bike trip in southern India Kerala has a big advantage over other regions of India: it is relatively small and yet very versatile, so you don’t have too big distances to cover between the places and still see a lot! It’s even better: Especially between the destinations you have a lot to [...]Read Mo
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My Ten Most Favorite Places in India
India is as diverse as a continent itself. India’s states are more like different countries, each with it’s own language, food and culture. India offers everything in terms of landscape: deep jungle with wild animals, hot deserts, plenty of sea and with the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. And it is precisely [...]Read Mo
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Winter break in Manali
Every year I somehow manage to get into the first snow in Manali! Unlike last year, this year the snowfall was limited, so I don’t have to deal with days of power outages and frozen water pipes. But a few hours of snowing was enough to immerse Manali in a gentle white! A hot bath [...]Read Mo
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The Hell Race in Bir
Well, for me the so-called mountain bike “Hell Race” was more of a heavenly race: great track, beautiful nature, no fall, nice people and the first place in the women’s category! What more could I ask for? The one-day race took place in the Dhauladhar mountain range between the two tourist resorts of Manali and [...]Read Mo
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10 days of silence, meditating and gaining self-knowledge
The Tushita Introductory Course in Buddhism in Mcleod Ganj India It was time. I felt like it was time to do something for myself and my inner world. I regularly attend more or less intense yoga and meditation seminars and teacher training, or at least visit an ashram for a few days where I can [...]Read Mo
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6 reasons why it’s cool to live in India (at least for a while)
I have lived in India for eight years, admittedly not in one of the big, overpopulated and polluted cities, but in the countryside, in the middle of the mountains in the Indian Himalayas. The Indian country life is not only wonderfully relaxing, but the people are also above average friendly here. The following points apply [...]Read Mo
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Dare to go to India!
Another guest article was published by me. This time on Check Felix! A very interesting article with 10 good reasons why you should definitely travel to India! I also wish all my readers, guests, friends and relatives a Happy Diwali!!! [...]Read Mo
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Weddings, holidays, festivals – The month of October is the month of the gods in the Kullu Valley!
The tourist season is slowly coming to an end, but peace and quietness in the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh is still not there! For in October most weddings (determined by a priest astrologically), the seven-day international Dussehra festival and many other important holy holidays take place, such as Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on October 2 [...]Read Mo
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An Indian Wedding
Finally! After living in Himachal Pradesh for four years, I have finally been officially invited to a wedding! At the age of 32, my working partner Pinku has decided that it is time to start his own family! His family, who has been waiting for this for a long time, has supported him in the [...]Read Mo
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The world’s third toughest mountain bike race: MTB Himalaya in India
A report by the participant Sarah Appelt (more information about the Hero MTB Himalaya race) A Total of 9 days, 7 race days, 630 km, 15000 meters of altitude, 68 participants. These are the facts of the 11th Hero MTB Himalaya, which was held on from September 26th till Oktober 4th 2015. But these facts [...]Read Mo
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Interview with Top Mountain Biker Andi Seewald about MTB Himalaya 2015
Andi has chosen a very special event for his first stage race: the seven-day MTB Himalaya race in India, one of the most famous races in the world. [...]Read Mo
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Interview: Apple growing in the Kullu Valley
When one visits the Kullu Valley, one notices especially the bright red-yellow apples, which radiate juicy through the favorable trees. In the month of August the harvest begins! A wonderful time in Manali. In addition to the apples, the farmers also have other orchards here, where peaches, cherries, pears and nectarines are grown. However, most [...]Read Mo
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Yoga Trekking in India
Yoga and India fit together quite well , but what has “Trekking” lost in the headline? And what does “Yoga Trekking” mean in the first place? In the following article I will try to clarify these questions! [...]Read Mo
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Girl Friends Travelling India
10 tips on how to make the journey a success! It doesn’t always have to be a city trip to London or a trip to the Spreewald (local destination in Germany ;)) or Spain! No, you can also think further into the distance and, well, travel to India! You and your best friend love yoga, [...]Read Mo
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Two days in Jaipur and how to spend them best
August Calendar Sheet No. 8 Jaipur, the pink capital of Rajasthan, is a relatively young city that was founded in 1727 by the Maharaja Jai Sing II as a planned city. Jaipur is known as the Pink City, as the Old Town District was uniformly painted in a pink colour in 1876 for the visit [...]Read Mo
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Rest day during a tour- what to do?
Days of trekking means getting up early, 7-8 hours of daily trekking, reaching the next camp in the afternoon. Then set up a tent, a short body wash, eating and sleeping. A rest day for longer tours is just right. The closer one get’s to the rest day, the more the day is longed for [...]Read Mo
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The village of Karzok at Lake Tsomoriri
September Calendar Sheet No. 9 The village Karzok is located at 4500 meters, making it one of the highest villages in the world. Once upon a time, the tranquil village on Lake Tsomoriri was located on the Central Asian trade route between China and India. Today, this route is a challenging trek that leads from [...]Read Mo
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Eating Indian Style
When I tell people, that I live in India, there are usually two topics that “Westerners” want to talk to me about. The first question, which always come up, is the bathroom issue and the procedure at toilet specifically. But today I am writing about the second topic: Eating with hands. [...]Read Mo
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Over the highest passes in the world with the Royal Enfield
By motorcycle in two days from Leh to Manali I have already overcome the 470 km between Manali and Leh in many different ways: in eight days by bike, in 18 hours in a minibus, comfortably in the car and also on the motorcycle. For bikers from all over the world, the Manali Leh Highway [...]Read Mo
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Women’s safety in India
Unfortunately, the issue is always present and the question arises again and again among women travelling alone: How safe am I in India? India is a great country to travel and it is a pity that India was so negatively conoted by the news some time ago – and of course not without a profound [...]Read Mo
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Trekking in the monsoon time
On Khanpari Tibba (4130 m) July in Himacha Pradesh does not automatically mean days of rain! Quite the opposite. We just had a great three-day trek on the 4130 meter high Khanpari Tibba, the local mountain Manalis. High grass, lots of flowers, a few clouds, but no rain! We even had a nice view from [...]Read Mo
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Mountaineering or Yoga?
A 15-minute complementary yoga program for trekkers, mountaineers, mountain bikers and climbers When the mountain sport season starts in Manali in April, my yoga mat disappears more and more often and is rolled up below my bed for longer periods. From October to March I am a diziplined and regular yoga practitioner. Hardly a day [...]Read Mo
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Deo Tibba Expedition June 2015
A ten-day expedition to the 6001 m Deo Tibba got 8 successful climbers up to the summit! There were ten hard but good days in which we learned not only a lot about mountaineering techniques and the Himalayas, but also a lot about ourselves! Climbing the mountain is not only physically, but also mentally exhausting: [...]Read Mo
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Massages in India
After a long trek in the mountains or a mountain bike trip, the body can be tired and the muscles demand to be kneaded properly. It is, of course, a happy coincidence that we are in India, the country of origin of Ayurveda and with millions of massage options. Of course, it is not easy [...]Read Mo
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Short trip to Nepal
Three days of sightseeing in Kathmandu Nepal would be only my second Asian country after spending 5 years in India! When I planned my short three-day trip to Kathmandu in advance, I got almost a little nervous: Getting out of India, my comfort zone!? In the end, however, it was fun to plan something new [...]Read Mo
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Friendship peak in 3 days
Once you have started climbing summits, you can’t stop! In any case, mountain sports have grabbed me and now I am drawn from one summit to the next. After the successful Deo Tibba expedition we took advantage of our acclimatized condition and climbed the Friendship Peak (5289 m) in alpine style in three days! A [...]Read Mo
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Travel Safe as a woman in India
Bärbel has published my article on her blog “Woman on Travel” with tips for single travelers women in India, with 10 tips for a safe travel in India! A Podcast Episode on that topic at the Chalo India Podcast [...]Read Mo
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Bicycle trip to Rothang Pass and back
A report about the 1st stage of the Manali-Leh Bicycle Tour and a Full day Long Cycling Trip in Manali On the occasion of the soon happening mountain bike tours on the Manali Leh Highway and personal preparation, I rode my bike 51 km up and back down the Rothang Pass yesterday! Cycling up from [...]Read Mo
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Cross Country Mountain Biking Race in Manali
The organized “Himalayan Trails and Dust Mountainbiking Challange” has been running every year for five years and I managed to participate at all, besides last year. The level of the race has improved significantly over the last five years. Of course cows still run infront of the bike and I was the only female participant [...]Read Mo
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Very special fruits in India
The fruit offer in India is varied, regional and above all seasonal. Indian fruit stalls are filled with numerous different varieties and often there are fruit sellers who specialize only in one very special fruit variety. [...]Read Mo
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Short Himalayan Holiday- By motorcycle to Lake Chandratal
February Calendar Sheet No. 2 Admittedly, the mountain village of Manali in the green Kullu valley is a beautiful place, but somehow I had the urgent need to leave for a short while, I was here now for three months continuously and just wanted to get out for a few days. [...]Read Mo
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Indian Cooking Class in Manali
In addition to trekking tours, climbing, mountain biking and expeditions, I also offer Indian cooking classes in Manali. Of course, I don’t teach the cooking classes myself and I don’t have any income from it, but like to support the Indian woman Narvada- and excellent cook and lovely lady. You can also visit the website. [...]Read Mo
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Children’s Yoga Camp in Rajasthan
I had the incredible opportunity to run a five-day yoga camp for Rajasthani children from the countryside at Shri Jasnath Ashram in Rajsthan! The holiday camp for the 20 girls and boys was free of charge for the 8 to 13 year old children! Although it is quite hot in Rajasthan in June with temperatures [...]Read Mo
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Two-day trip to the Sunderbans National Park
About the Sunderbans From Calcutta it is only 100 km (i.e. about three hours ;)) to the shores of the Sunderbans – a region in the southernmost West Bengal and in Bangladesh, which is home to the largest mangrove population in the world on an area of 10,000 km². [...]Read Mo
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