Sweet Distance

Dublin, Ireland 17.10.16 - 20.10.16

Dublin is a place for Guinness and upbeat people of all ages and full of British charm. We walk for miles and miles and listen to interesting music.

Edinburgh, Scotland 12.10.16 - 16.10.16

Rainy Edinburgh felt like it was straight out of Harry Potter and we loved every moment. The burnt bricks and castles, the heavy curtains and the cozy tea shops make for a magical experience.

Rome, Italy 15.08.16 - 17.08.16

We round up our Italy trip in Rome, where Alex wins the Colosseum pokemon gym and we quickly tick off the tourist attractions. Not our cup of tea.

Orvieto, Italy 12.08.16 - 15.08.16

Orvieto is one of the most romantic places we ever visited - apart from the insane lady that owned our (otherwise gorgeous) Airbnb. Well, we survived and got to pose in front of the famous street that's pictured on the wall of Alex's parents kitchen.

Perugia, Italy 09.08.16 - 12.08.16

Living with a local couple outside the center of the walled city of Perugia, we find the best truffle pizza of our lives and amazing views of the Italian wine country.

Siena, Italy 06.08.16 - 09.08.16

It's the peak of the Pokemon Go era, and we use pokestops to show us around Siena - a surprisingly characteristic city with an enormous main square.

Bologna, Italy 04.08.16 - 06.08.16
First stop on in italy was Bologna - a beautiful, young and artistic place. The highlight was living in a punk house with seven students and no door in front of the bathroom... We missed picnics, parmasean and prosciutto <3

Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco 08.07.16 - 10.07.16

Last stop in Morocco was the sandy city starred in Game of Thrones - or rather, we didn't stay in the city itself but in a lonely Riad perched on top of an isolated hill about a mile into the dry desert. We felt like kings for a few days with out private pool and sandy view.

Ouarzazate, Morocco 06.06.16 - 08.06.16

A couple days in a tiny village near the desert. All buildings were made of clay, the community decorated the streets with hand painted pots and we met not only a girl who was in Game of Thrones but also an old man who has been cast to play a certain Osama in over 20 movies. We thought it'd be a bad idea to share the pics we took with him though haha.

Sahara Desert, Morocco 03.07.16 - 05.07.16
We had to see Sahara and booked a weekend tour to the desert. Lots of interesting sights, a very sore behind, sleeping under the stars and exhausting climbs up giant sand dunes. Definitely worth it.

Marrakech, Morocco 28.05.16 - 02.06.16

Marrakech was exactly as filled with scams and tourist traps as we had feared and exactly as full of secrets and mystery as we'd hoped. Avoiding the main square at any cost and venturing far into the tiny alleyways, it was a beautiful experience.

Essaouira, Morocco 24.05.16 - 29.05.16

This coastal city stole our hearts and is probably a place we'll come back to some day - especially since our time here ended abruptly with an ambulance ride to a hospital in Marrakech (we're OK).

Rabat, Morocco 21.05.16 - 24.05.16

We unexpectedly found ourselves in the middle of Africa's biggest music festival and had the pleasure of experience a sea of people singing along to Maítre Gims' "Bella".

Asilah, Morocco 18.05.16 - 21.05.16

The small town of Asilah gave us a taste of the local Moroccan life with its conservative people and abundance of hot mint tea in spite of the boiling sun.

Chefchauen, Morocco 13.05.16 - 18.05.16

The blue city of Chefchauen took our breath away! It would have been beautiful with its mountains, waterfalls and winding streets no matter what, but soaked in blue it's absolutely stunning.

Tangier, Morocco 09.05.16 - 13.05.16

A breath of ocean air after crowded Fez, Tangier proves to be the perfect Spanish-Moroccan mix as portrayed in "The Alchymist". Streets flow with argan oil and the ocean views smell like tagine.

Fez, Morocco 04.05.16 - 09.05.16

Much more of an Aladin-like city than we expected, Fez is overflowing with the magic of the Arabian Night in the form of sandy buildings, leather factories and hanging rugs. A labyrinth of colors.

Milan, Italy 01.05.16 - 04.05.16

A short stop in Milan because we had an overlay anyway - felt good to get some Italian pizza and western comfort (yes, by that we mean western coffee) in before it's time for Africa.

Malang, Java, Indonesia 27.04.16 - 01.05.16

We experience the rain season up close and live right next to the lovely local quarter. The highlight, however, is the magical Mount Bromo featuring Tele Tubbies Hills and an active volcano!

Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia 22.04.16 - 26.04.16

We for once let ourselves be let on the tourist track by a bike-cab which leads us to a water temple, the sultans palace, a silver factory and the like. We get off and play with local kids in the cute outskirts instead.

Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia 16.04.16 - 21.04.16

Now this is Bali! We scooter around to explore the secret, abandoned and hidden beaches of the no-mans-land in southern Bali. Tanning underneath ship wrecks, we almost feel like we're in "The Beach".

Canggu/Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia 09.04.16 - 15.04.16

Spend a few days in each of these smaller cities where surfing and the font "Lobster" is everywhere to be found. We bask in the lighthearted surfers' community and Alex almost drowns... No more surfing.

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 02.04.16 - 08.04.16

We immerse ourselves into the yoga/health-focussed culture of the hippie town of Ubud. Top off with endless flowers, local ceremonies and green rice fields and you have yourself a true paradise.  

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30.03.16 - 01.04.16

A wildly interesting capital with a both jungly and urban vibe, the worlds tallest buildings, a billion malls and some great indian food - it almost felt like we went to India when visiting bangla-town.

Siem Reap, Cambodia 19.03.16 - 29.03.16

We get a taste of what an oven feels like, what a real party hotel looks like and what the #1 wonder of the world (Ankor Wat) is like - a magical world of ruins free to climb and explore without any restrictions!

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 16.03.16 - 18.03.16

We're baffled by amazing street food down the labyrinth-like side streets of this colorful, urban paradise. Perfect place to enjoy our last Bahn Mi and Vietnamese coffee before leaving Vietnam.

Da Lat, Vietnam 07.03.16 - 11.03.16

On the second day in this beautifully grimy yet somehow pleasant city, Alex crashes his bike and gets bad wounds. We learn that vietnamese pharmacists are surprisingly incompetent just like the emergency rooms.

Hoi An, Vietnam 27.02.16 - 06.03.16

This yellow-walled city is so extraordinarily beautiful the locals can't even keep up with the amount of foreigners coming to take pictures of it - and to enjoy the WORLDS cheapest beer (0.13$)!

Da Nang, Vietnam 17.02.16 - 27.02.16

A city where a giant dragon bridge separates the beach strip with white hotels and the busy downtown. Here we found our favourite coffee in the whole world!

Wat Umong, Buddhist temple, Thailand 30.01.16 - 02.02.16

We finally manned up and went on a meditation retreat. After 3 days of meditating 8 hours a day, eating only before 11am and sleeping in a room smaller than our bodies, we found the outside world to be exceptionally loud.

Pai, Thailand 15.01.16 - 18-01.16

Like everyone else we loved little, quirky Pai, where half the visitors are wrapped in bandages from scooter accidents on the windy roads. Roads that lead to canyons, waterfalls, rice fields and strawberry farms.

Doi Saket, Thailand 22.01.16 - 25.01.16

It took us 4 different shady tuk tuks to get out to Buti and Willows farm but it was amazing to stay with real hill tribe members and with Willow, who has more stories to tell than anyone we've ever met!

Chiang Mai, Thailand 08.01.16 - 17.02.16

For the past year we've answered "Chiang Mai" whenever people asked for our favourite spot - so we decided to go back and stay for a while! This time for the flower festival and Chinese New Year.

Ølstykke, Denmark 05.12.15 - 07.01.16

It's the second year in a row we make it home to little Denmark for christmas. It's just the only place where it feels like Santa's real. The amazing holiday was topped with New Years in Copenhagen.

Cleveland, US 01.11.15 -11.11.15

We were lucky enough to get to spend almost two weeks with Alex's lovely family, plus we made it up to CLE for thanksgiving as well. It was my first real thanksgiving - now I understand why people love thanksgiving food so much!

New York, United States 05.10.15 - 01.11.15 and 11.11.15 - 04.12.15

Alex needed a little dose of english-speakers and familiar cultures, so we lived in Brooklyn for around two months. Perfect timing as we got the NYC Halloween experience, thanksgiving with the family AND the christmas displays!

Antalya, Turkey 28.09.15 - 05.10.15

My mom turned 50 so we were all invited to a beautiful hotel for a week with my family. Super chill with lots of beach and pool and even a day on a yacht with underwater caves and endless blue.

Rovinj, Croatia 17.09.15 - 27.09.15

Alex took a little tour around Rovinj, Rijeka and Pula on his own. He says it wasn't too fun of an experience since Croatia's coast is like disney world for tourists, but it's definitely understandable that people bring their cameras here!

Trieste, Italy 14.09.15 - 17.09.15

Weren't too impressed with Trieste. Being in northern Italy there's less of a mediterranean vibe... but also we just had bad weather... Everything changes so much when the sun is hiding!

Bled, Slovenia 11.09.15 - 14.09.15

We'd heard that Bled is like a postcard but WOW! Some of the most amazing sceneries we've ever seen and a city that somehow maintains its authenticity in spite of the tourism.

Ljubljana, Slovenia 08.09.15 - 11.09.15

I'm still surprised we were only here for 3 days - the city instantly felt like home with a magical and safe vibe that I recognize a bit from home. Of course, the city was way more beautiful than most places in Denmark.

Zagreb, Croatia  07.09.15 - 08.09.15

Even just a day in Zagreb gave is an amazing taste of the very unique flavor of this friendly city. Urban, dynamic and modern mixed in with beautiful old structures and a dash of tropical beach-vibe. 

Budapest, Hungary 31.08.15 - 07.09.15

Budapest has so much to give and so much personality scattered in between the ruin bars and baths. We also happened to be there during the refugee crisis taking place down in the city's train station. 

Prague, Czech Republic 27.08.15 - 31.08.15

Prague was... A place we had to go see now that we were in the area. And absolutely nothing more. An overwhelming disney world with - I think - some pretty architecture. Couldn't really tell through all the selfie-sticks.

Wroclaw, Poland 23.08.15 - 27.08.15

A quick stopover in Wroclaw definitely gave us a kick of colorful - the houses look like they're straight out of a fairytale and the pierogi was heavenly!

Lviv, Ukraine 12.08.15 - 23.08.15

We had NOT expected to love Ukraine this much. But with it's intense emotions, pure authenticity, colorful life and themed restaurants (plus absolute lack of tourists) we couldn't help but fall in love. Had it not been for the unstable situation, we would have explored Ukraine further.

Krakow, Poland 02.08.15 - 12.08.15

Poland is nothing like I imagined, although I have no idea what I had expected. With a perfect eastern european vibe and tons of history, we were never bored. Auschwitz was probably the most touching experience of my life.

London, England 30.06.15 - 21.07.15

We can only afford London by Couchsurfing and staying with 4 different hosts with different perspectives on the city is such a great gift. London is to this day one of my favorite cities in the world with all its hidden gems and nuances.

Ølstykke, Denmark 08.06.15 - 30.06.15 and 21.07.15 - 02.08.15

A small visit to Denmark before moving on - I had to show that Denmark can have nice weather too... And then an overlay before our ticket to Eastern Europe. The sun is never better than when it shines in Denmark. Unfortunately that doesn't happen quite often enough..

North Olmsted, OH, United States 16.05.15 - 07.06.15

Alex's first visit home in a year. So lovely to see and spend time with his family and friends and so hard to say goodbye once more before round two. Our visit in Cleveland was one full of dragging a 14-year-old to live shows, exploring Amish country and playing music in the basement.

San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico 24.04.15 - 01.05.15

We've never before been that surrounded by beautiful heavenly water but absolutely no beaches or no points from which we could jump in. The island of Cozumel has only killer cliffs near the city, and of course we couldn't rent a car to drive to the beaches...

Izamal, Mexico 20.04.15

Another bumpy bus ride from Merida took us to "the yellow city". Not only was it an experience to see the absolutely endless yellowness, we also climbed one of the tallest Mayan ruins, from which we could see nothing but endless jungle in the horizon. First time we've been that much in the middle of nowhere.

Progreso, Mexico 18.04.15

A day trip away from Merida, this is where the Mexicans go on holiday. We found ourselves the only foreigners on a crowded beach in this little party city where drinking in the streets is apparently legal. We also just happened to be there for the largely promoted and free Corona Sunsets festival.

Merida, Mexico 10.04.15 - 24.04.15

We thought we'd have endless things to see in this giant city, which is the largest in Yucatan. However, our stay involved hours and hours og walking down similar, empty streets trying to find wi-fi and dinner at the same awesome vegan place for 6 nights, as everything else was much the same anyway.

Valledolid, Mexico 03.04.15 - 10.04.15

The best non-touristy city we visited in Mexico, Valledolid let us jump from cliffs and see the Chicen Itza as well as try out amazing Mayan chocolate and a recipe for street tacos older than ourselves. All while living in a beautiful Mayan house.

Tulum, Mexico 27.03.15 - 03.04.15

We arrived in Tulum in the middle of the jungle during the first storm in Yucatan for months. Cute little city; more tourists than locals (not because there are a lot of tourists) pretty ruins and cenotes. We enjoyed having bikes again and gained the trust of two rescue dogs. 

Playa del Carmen, Mexico 21.03.15 - 27.03.15 and 01.05.15 - 15.05.15

So this is where all the non-springbreakers are hiding! Finally a Mexican holiday town with an actual chill atmosphere. We were so happy to celebrate Alex's birthday exploring underground cenotes and scuba diving by the reef. Playa del Carmen - We'll be back! ... And we were... Approximately a month later...

Cancun, Mexico 14.03.15 - 21.03.15

Cancun; why are you such a sheithole? B-e-a-utiful beaches but sooo many tourists and an extreme gap in between wealth and poverty. We didn't see much of spring break either. But we're SO GLAD we stayed in the suburbs with the locals and not on the hotel strip! phew.

Valparaiso, Chile 27.02.15 - 13.03.15

One of the most beautiful cities we've ever seen. With a grimy atmosphere scaring the sunhats and sunglasses away while attracting the alternative and creative, this city could be our spirit animal. 

Santiago, Chile 05.02.15 - 27.02.15

Santiago was so much more comfortable than we'd thought. A beautiful, clean and walkable city with a hipster vibe and incredibly cheap sushi! Bonus: All buildings seem to have pools and/or nice rooftops on top!

Mendoza, Argentina 31.01.15 - 06.02.15

After spending a week in the cozy wine town of Argentina, we can confidently say that Argentinean wines aren't for us. Nice British people, cats and endless amounts of sweet grapes one the other hand, are more than welcome!

Buenos Aires, Argentina 03.01.15 - 31.01.15

Soo many people are in love with Buenos Aires. It has it's charms, like the many things to do and countless eating places. But all over - not so impressed. Way too big to walk around. I think we're most into medium sized towns...

Ølstykke, Denmark 05.12.14 - 03.01.15

An entire month in Denmark for christmas. There really is no place like Danish-land over the holidays. Gift-wrap a huge bunch of traditions with hearty food, a lovely family and perfect December weather and you have the best christmas present!

Bangkok, Thailand 29.11.14 - 04.12.14

We decided to arrive in Bangkok a week before our flight out. Huge mistake. Bangkok as a giant puddle of trash, smog and air so humid and hot you can barely breathe. We took shelter in the malls most of our time there.

Jungle, Thailand 27.11.14 - 29.11.14

For Thanksgiving we had a few days off which meant we could escape WIFI! So of course we found ourselves a hut in the middle of the jungle, spending the holidays exploring waterfalls and escaping packs of wild dogs...

Chiang Mai, Thailand 01.11.14 - 29.11.14

This city is to this day our favourite. Filled with western comfort at cheap prizes, nice people, buddhist tranquility and fantastic food as well as beautiful surroundings this place has it all. We will be back some day.

Phuket, Thailand 19.10.14 - 31.10.14

Our first stop in Thailand was Phuket - a half island with one side stuffed with bars and tourists and the other a dirty grimy town. Never the less surrounding islands were crazily beautiful and we lived in the best place we ever have.

Alanya, Turkey 11.10.14 - 18.10.14

A week in a beautiful hotel with Tamara's family. Not only did we get to have real beds and real food, we also had the opportunity to spend a whole week with Tamara's lovely famiy. 

Istanbul, Turkey 01.10.14 - 11.10.14

Istanbul was one of the most memorable stops. We fell in love with the food and the culture, mostly thanks to our awesome Souchsurfing host Omer and his friends. We really felt like we saw Istanbul from every side. Even the dangerous side.

Barcelona, Spain 25.09.14 - 01.10.14

A week of overlay in this city where we had our first date... Although you have to watch your pockets this touristy yet colorful city feels strangely homey. Even when it rains it never gets too miserable.

Cascais, Portugal 21.09.14

Day trip to Cascais where the rich and beautiful go. We god tired of the pretty sidewalks and instead went climbing the edges of the infamously steep cliffs, finding ourselves soaked from waves 4 times our height!

Sintra, Portugal 13.09.14

A day trip to Sintra, famous for castles. We didn't see any castles since they were all buried behind expensive ticket machines... Instead we found a backroad into the gardens and discovered hidden paths to the most beautiful views in Portugal.

Lisbon, Portugal 06.09.14 - 25.09.14

A bit more productive than Spain and with plenty to do Lisbon became a home of sorts for us. With a very safe and homey feel this city of salt cod and port wine will never be forgotten.

Cadiz, Spain 01.09.14 - 03.09.14

Jerez became so boring that we escaped to this vibrant island-like city filled with amazing fried fish, beautiful history and a city beach for a few days. It's the oldest city in Europe actually!

Jerez, Spain 30.08.14 - 06.09.14

We don't know if it was because it was the summer vacations or if Jerez is just generally abandoned. This city promised great wine, dancing horses and the best flamenco in Spain. Unless you're on a budget that is...

Marbella, Spain 25.08.14 - 30.08.14

An incredibly cute Andalusian beach city where we Couchsurfed with the Brazilian couple Hell and Gee. They made the week fun and memorable with their big smiles and incredible hospitality.

Sevilla, Spain 23.08.14 - 25.08.14

A short weekend in this lively university city. A place with a very clean and rich feel until you make your way out of centrum. In the outskirts we felt like we found the real authentic Spain.

Granada, Spain 06.08.14 - 23.08.14

This is the city where we first met. Therefore it was the perfect first stop. We spent almost a month re-experiencing this city which has come to mean so much to us. It is a city of gypsies, street art and endless amounts of tapas.