Longtail boat off Ko Phi Phi Le
旅人之路

Independent travel, planned by someone who has lived there.

I put your route together – through the Alps, across Europe or to Southeast Asia. Not a package tour, but a plan that fits you.

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0

Where to?

Cimu Bridge in Taroko Gorge

Southeast Asia & Taiwan

Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan – places I've called home. Island hopping, mountain villages, temples and night markets, away from the usual circuit.

Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Clouds over the Lauterbrunnen valley

Germany, Switzerland, Austria

Alpine passes, lakes and cities linked by rail. I know Switzerland from everyday life, not just the postcard view.

Photo: Keith Halstead, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quiraing, Isle of Skye

Europe & the UK

From the Ligurian coast to the Scottish Highlands – legs that connect well by train and hire car.

Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why me?

I've lived in five countries, not just holidayed there. I know how to find the Bangkok street kitchen where locals eat, when the Langkawi ferry fills up, and why a few sentences of Mandarin go a long way in Taipei.

Languages on the ground

Thai
speak, read and write

Chinese (Mandarin)
intermediate, read simplified characters

Where I've lived

  • ประเทศไทยThailand
  • 臺灣Taiwan
  • 新加坡Singapore
  • MalaysiaMalaysia
  • SchweizSwitzerland

Impressions from Asia

Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore – places I know and like to recommend.

Courses: TCM, reflexology and tai chi

Learn where the tradition is at home, or right where you are in Germany. I help you find the right course and plan the trip around it.

Pagoda Street in Chinatown, Singapore

Taught in English

TCM courses in Singapore

Learn Traditional Chinese Medicine in a city where it is part of everyday life. Courses are taught in English, no Chinese needed. I plan your stay, travel and free days around the course.

Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sabah Tai Chi Association, Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

Tai chi courses in Malaysia

Learn tai chi where it is practised in parks and clubs. I combine the course with a trip through Malaysia, for example Penang, the Cameron Highlands or Sabah.

Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Morning tai chi

Also at home

In Germany: TCM, reflexology and tai chi

Reflexology and Chinese medicine courses with a leading teacher from Asia, here in Germany. I teach tai chi myself, locally in Germany.

Photo: Supersusage, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ask about a course

For courses abroad you register directly with the course provider; I plan the trip. The courses are education and training, not treatment.

How it works

  1. You write to me

    Where, when, who with and what matters to you. The form below is all it takes.

  2. We talk

    I ask questions, suggest options and we sharpen the route together.

  3. You get your travel plan

    Route, legs, places to stay and connections as recommendations – with links to book directly.

  4. You book yourself

    You book and pay for flights, hotels and tours directly with each provider, so you stay in full control.

What you need

A good plan is half the trip. The other half is setting off well covered and well prepared. This belongs on every list for me.

Cover and register

Travel health insurance
A must for me, especially in Asia. German statutory health insurance usually pays nothing outside the EU and never covers repatriation. Look for repatriation and treatment without a cap.
Cancellation and curtailment
Worth it when flights and stays are expensive or non-refundable. Check whether your credit card already covers some of it.
Passport and entry
Many countries in Asia require your passport to be valid for at least six more months. Visa and entry rules change, so check your foreign ministry's travel advice shortly before you go.
Registration
Register with your country's crisis list: Elefand (Germany), the foreign ministry's travel registration (Austria) or Travel Admin (Switzerland). Many countries also require a digital arrival card, e.g. Thailand (TDAC), Malaysia (MDAC) or Singapore (SG Arrival Card).
Vaccinations and travel medicine
Get travel-medicine advice in good time, ideally six to eight weeks ahead, from your GP or a tropical-medicine clinic.

Your survival kit

We'll guide you through this for every country on your trip.

  • First aid: plasters, blister plasters, disinfectant, painkillers, anti-diarrhoea tablets and electrolytes
  • Insect repellent with DEET or icaridin, plus high-SPF sun cream
  • Your own medication in sufficient quantity, with a prescription or doctor's letter in English
  • Copies of passport, insurance and bookings, digital and on paper
  • Two payment methods kept apart, and some cash in local currency
  • Plug adapters: type G for Malaysia, Singapore and the UK, type J for Switzerland; for Thailand and Taiwan a universal adapter is easiest
  • Power bank, offline maps and an eSIM or local SIM
  • Emergency numbers, your embassy's address and your insurer's hotline saved on your phone

Note: I don't sell or broker insurance and don't give insurance advice. Which policy suits you is your decision.

Plan my trip

Tell me about your trip. You'll first get an email to confirm your request.

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