It does not always have to be a 6 months trip!

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Well, unfortunately we can’t (yet?) travel 365 days a year. That’s why we always make shorter trips like a long weekend to Portugal in the Duoro Valley or to Haarlem or a 3-week vacation trip to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Here we list our short trips by topicality. Maybe you will find a place you can go to during your visit on our website?
Or maybe you have a tip where we should go for our next short trip.

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We are Paddy and Mimi, a travel-hungry couple from tiny Switzerland in the middle of Europe. We call ourselves slow travelers, because we like to spend enough time in one place or country. Therefore we don’t only visit the typical sights but also get to know the culture of the respective country.

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Chimborazo volcano

Chimborazo volcano

In quick succession, we drive from the Cotopaxi volcano to the next high volcano, Chimborazo. The highest mountain in the whole of Ecuador and the northernmost six-thousand meters high volcano in the Andes.In contrast to Cotopaxi, the Chimborazo volcano is no longer...

Quilotoa lagoon

Quilotoa lagoon

Ecuador not only has high mountains, but it also has high crater lakes. So, we head for the Quilotoa lagoon as our next destination. Even the way to the lagoon is impressive. We drive away from the large, sometimes four-lane panamericana highway and visit a number of...

Cotopaxi volcano

Cotopaxi volcano

On our way further south, we visit a striking landmark of Ecuador: the Cotopaxi volcano. It is one of the highest active volcanoes at 5897m. Of course, we don't get quite that high, as we would have to plan a tour lasting several days with a guide and alpine equipment...

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