The beginning of the end of the beginning.

In case you have ended up here before... Then you may be wondering two things. First: why does everything look different? And second: where did everything actually go? The answer to both questions can be found in the same sad statement.

Fortunately, we still have the pictures ...

Some time ago a problem arose with the blog's database, and so far I have not been able to fix it. Whether that will ever happen again remains to be seen. With now ten years of travel memories, that would be a bitter pill to swallow. More than a decade ago, we started this blog as a digital travel journal-a place where we could record where we've been and what we've experienced.

An archive for the future, so that later, when we are old(er) and shriveled(er), drooling in a wet diaper behind the geraniums in an assisted living facility, we can look back again, relive our adventures and wonder where the time went anyway. At least, so that was the idea.

But, let's keep it nice and positive!

Since a new adventure is ahead, we decided to just start over with a fresh blog. Should we manage to save the old posts, we will merge everything back together. If not, this is a new start-maybe fitting for the journey we are about to take.

And let's face it, if there's one thing travel teaches us, it's that plans should always be flexible.

At least on the videos page you can find impressions of some more recent destinations.

Heat and me: it's complicated

Anyone who knows us, and mainly me, a little, knows that heat is not my greatest friend. I love a nice sunny day as much as anyone, but preferably combined with a cool spring breeze or a pleasant fall day. My body just functions better in cooler temperatures-no sweating, no sticking, no discomfort.

My ideal temperature lies somewhere between "nice and cool" and "where's my sweater? That's probably another reason why our destinations often lean toward the cooler regions of the earth.

Packed and ready to go

But then still, southward

Despite this penchant for cold destinations, this time we are really heading south. Back to where probably everything began 300,000 years ago: Africa.

We will immerse ourselves in the Tanzanian wilderness. From the endless plains of the Serengeti to the impressive crater of Ngorongoro. The iconic landscapes, abundant wildlife and rich culture-they capture the imagination.

The oldest human remains ever found-those of the famous"Nutcracker Man" and one of the first traces of human footprints-have been discovered in Tanzania. This country was probably the cradle of humanity.

And of course I hope to capture the Big Five, a photographic dream that I hope will come true. Tanzania is one of the few countries where you can still see the critically endangered black rhino in the wild. Speaking of a cherry on top, would we encounter one?

Preparations are in full swing and tinkering with the new blog here and there, but counting is still so long ...