Travel thoughts

2025 was not a year that can be easily summarized. Not a year for lists, achievements, or pretty headlines. It was a year of movement – outward and inward. And much of it was uncomfortable. We set off, not as an escape, but as a response to the changes around us. Everything that felt fixed was sold. Everything truly important was taken along. The rest was allowed to go – some voluntarily, some harder than expected. Being on the road often feels like freedom. And yes, it is. N

The Advent season was once more than a countdown. It was a space in the year, a time when the world slowed down a little and closeness found room again. Traveling without fixed walls, I notice this difference even more clearly. When you are not tied to appointments, Christmas parties, and obligations, it becomes easier to see how full this season has become. How little space is often left—for closeness without plans, for shared presence, for what cannot be scheduled. Advent u

Vanlife sounds like sunsets, wide beaches, and freedom on four wheels.But sometimes another moment slips in: the body stops, strength collapses – and life in the motorhome becomes quiet. I experienced this in Spain. An unexpected clinic, a taxi instead of the motorhome, a night full of questions. For two weeks I could barely do anything, and when we continued driving, the exhaustion came back – this time in France. Emergency room, medication, keep rolling. It was a different