A Man and his Blog
In the Globetrotter segment of DW’s new TV travel guide Check-in, video blogger Steve Hänisch explores travel destinations the world over.
Majestic landscapes
Canada is the perfect place for nature lovers like me. It has fjords to rival Norway’s. The Western Brook Pond is one of the most imposing sites in Newfoundland.
The pulse of the times
Even though I come to London mainly to take in the annual travel fair, I spend much of my time here exploring. On one of my nocturnal photo shoots, I couldn’t pass up the city’s emblematic clock.
Pisco Sour on glacier ice
Chile with its geographical diversity is one of my very favorite countries. Here I am in Torres del Paine National Park. The ice of the Grey Glacier is impressive - and ideal for use in a wonderful Pisco Sour, Chile’s national drink.
Glowing pinnacles
The Torres del Paine National Park’s landmark is its three needle-like granite towers. This morning view in the rising sun is definitely worth waking up at 5 a.m.
The way is the goal
Hitchhiking along the Carretera Austral, I rode part of the way with like-minded travelers in the bed of a dump truck… wine in take-away coffee, cups included :)
Patagonia, the borderland
My favorite region in South America is Patagonia, which lies near Chile in Argentina. On a four-day walking tour around Mount Cerro Huemul near El Chaltén, we slept on the shore of the glacial lake. To our surprise, some small icebergs multiplied over night.
Other countries, other styles
This picture was taken at a popular village festival during my trip to Ecuador. The guinea pig fashion show was definitely the quirkiest event. The prize for the winning costume was a sack of rice.
Take a snapshot
Of course, my destinations also include the classics. The bright Escadaria Selarón between the hotspots Santa Teresa and Lapa in Brazil’s megalopolis Rio de Janeiro is a real eye-catcher.
Death Road
Many fatal accidents have given Bolivia’s Yungas Road near La Paz a reputation as one of the most dangerous in the world. The edge of this extremely narrow road drops up to 600 meters into the abyss. I raced along it on a mountain bike.
Taste travels
On my trips, I always make it a point to try regional snacks. The King coconut is an absolute must in Sri Lanka. It tastes best fresh from a street vendor, and the price is better, too!
A nighttime trip
I have fond memories of Lapland in northern Finland. During the day, I traveled by dog sled. In the evening, I went cross-country on skis for my photo tour. Here, you need snowshoes to get around.