Autor: Joe

I had never been to Biarritz before and didn’t have a clear idea of what to expect—except that it was probably a fancy vacation spot. Driving along the coast in…

Finally by the sea. Finally no more freezing. It’s February, deep off-season. I wake up right by the water – a moment that takes me back to my childhood in…

A good friend from Freiburg tipped me off about a place called Darwin Camp & Écosystème. And today? It turned out to be the easiest parking spot search for my…

I arrive in Tours in the early evening. Paris is still weighing heavily on me, both physically and mentally. The city of lights was impressive, but it left its mark.…

So far, I’ve crossed two borders: from Germany to Belgium and from Belgium to France. I have to say, I love the idea of Europe and the Schengen Agreement. Basically,…

In Amiens, I quickly find a nice spot right across from the Hôtel de Ville. However, it’s far too cold for me to bother with the legalities of street music…

In this cold, everything is only half as much fun. Normally, I would make coffee in the morning with my Bialetti on the gas stove, but here in Mons, I…

I park the van on the banks of the Meuse. The night in the van was cold, and even during the day, the cold feels paralyzing. Parking in the city…

It’s cold, but the sun is shining. At the entrance to the pedestrian zone, I’m greeted by an elephant statue and a sign above it: “Begging Forbidden.” Right away, I…

For a few days now, I’ve been struggling with an infection in my right eye. When I arrive in Münster, I first head to the university hospital, only to be…