Crossing the border to spain, learning the coast

Crossing into Spain didn’t come with a dramatic shift, but the tone changed quickly. The first coastal towns along the Costa Brava were unmistakably tourist-oriented: promenades, compact beaches, everything arranged for short stays and long summers. It didn’t bother us. We were passing through, not checking in. Near La Selva de Mar, we touched the Mediterranean for the first time. …

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From provence to spain, before breakfast

The night in the vineyard was short. Not because it was uncomfortable, but because the wine harvest waits for no one. At five in the morning, enormous machines began moving through the rows, efficient and indifferent, harvesting grapes in the dark with industrial calm. Somewhere between sleep and waking, it became clear that staying was no longer part of the …

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From Berlin to the alps – on the road to Chamonix

Back in 2013 we set off on a road trip that would take us from Berlin all the way down to Spain. I was travelling with my former girlfriend Susan, and as with most good road trips, the real journey started long before the destination ever came into view. Leaving Berlin meant hours of asphalt, changing landscapes and that quiet …

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