Our Story

“Not a day goes by that I don’t consider myself lucky and never take our travels for granted. To ride horses in the Pantanal or experience Tigers in India is something that I never thought I would do. But it is not the animals that make it special, but the people that you meet along the way. The locals that care for this world and are trying to save our wild spaces. This is why we travel and this is what humbles us.”

Kati’s Story – Photographer, Co-Editor

I was born and raised in a small town in Germany. Once the Wall came down and I moved to the west, I started exploring the world around me. Having met Michael, we have explored even more of the world and want to inspire others to do the same.

I have ridden my own motorcycle throughout the US, loved exploring national parks in our camper and experience so much incredible wildlife from a blue whale in the Galapagos to mountain gorillas in Uganda. Having traveled to 70 plus countries in all parts of the world including the Arctic, Asia and Africa, connecting with people is what makes traveling special.

Having always wanted to see more of the world, exploring places and making a human connection with the local population is the biggest thrill. To show respect for their way of life and to learn from them is more than I could have ever hoped for.

With little planning and a will to discover, everyone can take an adventure.

Michael’s Story – Writer, Photographer, Co-Editor

Adventure and travel have always been in my blood. That desire comes from when I was young and my dad loading the family in the car. We drove from our home in Pennsylvania to see our family in southern California. Years later, I still love to drive long distances and taking a road-trip is always special.

Before I met Kati, I had lived and worked in the US, England, Mexico, Zimbabwe and South Africa and explored about 40 countries. I was a later starter though, having never flown until I was 21. But I have always wanted to learn about the world we live in.

I have been on archaeological digs in the Caribbean and US and spent time with native tribesman in the Amazon. I have taken private pilot lessons and rode my motorcycle throughout the US and Germany. And I love to see wildlife in their natural habitat so visiting polar bears in the arctic, mountain gorillas in Uganda, jaguars in the Pantanal and Tigers in India have all been special. Having lived in Africa for about five years, I was able to encounter all of the incredible African animals and always love to visit places like Yellowstone in the US.

I enjoy planning out adventures and writing and taking photos for this blog along with Kati. I have also written a number of books with two of them becoming best sellers.

“Traveling and exploring different cultures changed us. And we will change again as we explore new lands. All I would say is work not to retire but work to live, to explore, to feel. And always leave enough time to get lost. That is the best part.”

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About us

Obviously, we love to travel, explore and discover new destinations but for us it is even more than that. It is connecting with cultures, wildlife and landscapes that are in danger of disappearing. In every corner of the world, we see where cultures are under attack and under pressure. Where wildlife is disappearing and where our earth is losing its battle against polluters, climate change and poachers. We have also seen some remarkable action from some remarkable people around the world, but we also have come to understand if we are not all involved, this world will continue to change, and iconic wildlife will not be here any longer, beautiful landscapes will be gone forever, and many cultures will cease to exist. We love to travel to discover, but more importantly we travel to learn. We travel to get involved. We believe that wild spaces are worth it and want others to see what an amazing planet we have.