Where Wonder Waits Blog

A Life of Travel

An alternative travel philosophy.

Choose to be a traveler, not a tourist.

~~planning~~ → going with the flow
~~fancy hotels~~ → staying with locals
~~seeing 3 countries a month~~ → spending 3 months in a country
~~collecting sights~~ → collecting memories
~~boring bus rides~~ → hitchhiking
~~city life~~ → trail life
~~consuming and polluting~~ → living in unison with nature
~~comfort~~ → personal growth

This is how I have traveled for years, creating cherished memories forever, becoming more and more courageous, and growing into the person I was meant to be. On this blog, I share my most beautiful stories from a life abroad and teach you how you can turn your life into an adventure, too.

Stories

Take a sneak-peek into my life and the adventures I experienced. These blog posts are more storytelling, accompanied by beautiful images and reflections on my personal journey.

Solo-Hiking the Peaks of the Balkans

9 days along the Peaks of the Balkans, solo hiking and wild camping – my most challenging trail to date (but not because of its difficulty).
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On Mountains and Impermanence | Bosnia & Montenegro

Continuing my solo van journey across Bosnia and Montenegro, reflecting on mountains and the impermanence of anxiety and loneliness.
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Where the Wild Bears Roam | Croatia & Bosnia

I searched a parking spot and found wilderness. Meeting the bears of Croatia and visiting the wild Bosnia.
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Tips

Do you dream of a life on the road? This section is for my best tips on how you can make it happen, from practical advice to your occasional inspirational pep talk (which I believe we all need sometimes).