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What is it really like to visit the mountain gorillas in Africa? I went to Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to find out. It's a once in a lifetime experience bound to make your heart beat even years later. #mountaingorillas #gorillatrekking
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Visiting the Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Uganda

Here's a look back into my travel diaries: In 2012, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the gorillas in Africa. I once saw a monkey - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda I was not going to see the gorillas. I was not

by Carola Bieniek
2017-12-24
Africa 360°, Featured, Tour Reviews, Uganda
Carola on London Calling, CFM radio, Corde-sur-Ciel FR (2016-05-21)
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Carola’s Wanderlust Soundtrack on London Calling (CFM Radio)

What's a 'Wanderlust Soundtrack' you ask? Longtime readers of this blog might have noticed that I occasionally like to pinch a more or less famous song title as the headline for my posts. Though I am miserable at remembering lyrics I love music of most

by Carola Bieniek
2016-05-24
Africa 360°, Featured, France, Publications & Media Coverage, The Walking Home Project
Old man making falafel snack, Luxor, Egypt (2012-07)
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Travel & food stories: The Falafel Man

This is the story of the Falafel Man, a humble man selling the most delicious falafel I've ever tasted in a side street in Luxor. We arrived in Luxor on a cruise boat from Aswan. Our host there not only had

by Carola Bieniek
2015-11-06
Africa 360°, Egypt, Food
Walking Home map at my feet (2015-09)
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What did you do one year ago today? – How Walking Home has changed me

It was exactly one year ago today, on a sunny Sunday morning, that I set out on an elaborate adventure. I had it in my head to walk from my home town Berlin to Biarritz at the French Atlantic coast.

by Carola Bieniek
2015-03-30
Featured, France, Germany, The Walking Home Project
Sticker Liebe - Love in Berlin, Germany (2013-11-17)
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I am a solo traveller

It’s not like I don’t like to be around people. When I encircled Africa I did a big chunk of the Eastern lag with the same guy. We’re still friends. I love couchsurfing and prefer WorkAwaying over housesitting. However, finding

by Carola Bieniek
2015-02-14
Africa 360°, Personal stories
Polly cart for long-distance hiking with luggage (2014-07)
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How to make a Polly to help you carry your backpack

Earlier this week I gave you tips on how to prepare for your first long distance walk and how to sustain the hike. I hope I was able to inspire you to at last give it a try. In case

by Carola Bieniek
2014-12-19
Gear, The Walking Home Project
Butterfly on my backpack, FR (2014-07)
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Long distance hiking for beginners, pt. 2

When I set out to do “Walking Home” I had done exactly one multi-day hike that was far from the long distance hiking I was about to attempt: When climbing Mount Cameroon in 2012 I had chosen the two and a

by Carola Bieniek
2014-12-17
Gear, The Walking Home Project
Stow pocket sign on my zip-off pants (2014-09)
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Long distance hike preparation for beginners, pt. 1

When I set out to do “Walking Home” I had done exactly one multi-day hike and it was hardly a long distance hike: When climbing Mount Cameroon in 2012, I had chosen the two and a half day route with one

by Carola Bieniek
2014-12-15
Gear, The Walking Home Project
Wine glass Chateau de Miniere, France (2015-10)
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Château de Minière, a complete wine experience – Grape picking in France

I spent most of October in the Loire Valley. This region in central France is known above all for two things: its magnificent castles and its wines. Though I did find some time to explore the former, I had come

by Carola Bieniek
2014-11-04
Finances & Income, France, The Walking Home Project
Carola in Biarritz, France (2014-09-06)
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Walking Home, Week 23 and a Day: Getting there

Day 155 - Bordeaux At the moment sightseeing in Bordeaux is the least of my concerns. The city is only a train ride from Biarritz. I may come back for a few days when it's done. At the moment I have

by Carola Bieniek
2014-09-07
The Walking Home Project

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