“Swing” Festival in the Canton of Uri

By |May 29th, 2014|Europe, Journeys, Outdoor, Switzerland|

The serious, concentrated faces tell the tension when the opponents grip each other on their tear-resistant "swing" pants, waiting for the referee's signal. When it comes, both try to push the opponent backwards into the sawdust by using certain wrestling moves, also called "swings". "Swinging" is a Swiss national sport, which is mainly practiced in [...]

Flesh and Blood

By |August 29th, 2013|Asia, Journeys, Mongolia, Outdoor, Wildlife|

If you are traveling with a Mongolian man, it may happen that he turns the car off the road and drives straight into the steppe. "A shortcut maybe," you think and stay quiet. Then he stops at several yurts and seems to ask the farmers for directions. At that point, you start to wonder what [...]