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Livigno: DAS Winter-Outdoor-Paradies in Italien [Video]

Livigno Italien wintersport outdoor Abenteuer

Mountain Biking in Baden, Austria

Biking the Lindkogel-Route at 34 degrees Celsius and why we think it still was cool 34 degrees Celsius, 34 kilometers, 6 guys and I, 600 meters altitude to overcome and 3 flat tires. This was our mountain bike tour in the Wienerwald along the Lindkogel-Route in Baden, Austria. I was kind of worried because it was … Read more

Kayaking The Verdon Gorge in the Provence

Lavendelfelder der Provence - Entlang der Lavendelroute im Süden Frankreichs

Kayaking the Verdon Gorge in the Provence in South France is a great experience to explore one of the largest European canyons. The Verdon Gorge in the Provence, France is one of the largest canyons in Europe. With a length of about 21 km and a depth up to 700 m it is an impressive … Read more

Hiking in the Waldviertel in Austria

The Waldviertel is a part of Austria close to the Czech boarder. It is known for deep, lush forests, great landscape and awesome food and beer. Along the Waldviertel is a 230 km long hiking trail called the Hiking Trail Along The Lainsitz The river Lainsitz starts in the Austrian town Karlstift, flowing along the … Read more

Cliff Jumping at the Cascades du Sautadet, France

Close to the pittoresque village La Roque-sur-Cèze in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the South of France are the Les Cascades du Sautadet (Sautadet Cascades). They are waterfalls and crevasses formed by the river Cèze. Perfect for jumping into the dark water or climbing carefully along the rocks and waterfalls and for swimming too. The best is … Read more

Active along the Balaton in Hungary

Segway and e-biking in Hungary Is there anything better than exploring nature with wheels? Especially when they do most of the work. 😀 In Hévíz in Hungary we experience our first time twice. Segway Tour In front of the tourist information we are welcomed by Gábor, who shows us, how a Segway is working. Minutes … Read more

Cinque Terre: Hiking along the Mediterranean Coast

Hiking The Cinque Terre Hiking along the “Blue Trail” along the Cinque Terre means hiking through pittoresque villages and above the blue Mediterranean Sea. You can do easy, moderate or even challenging hikes in this region of Italy. The best thing about hiking there is the view of the Mediterranean ocean, the lush nature and the colorful, … Read more

At The Khouang Waterfalls | Turquoise Beauty & Lazy Bears

Spending a day at the Khouang Waterfalls and with the Moon Bears

Only 29 km away from Luang Prabang and a little hike through a forest you will see an amazing wonder of nature.

The Khouang Waterfalls in Khouangsi

Turquoise waterpools and cascades were formed long ago. A place to stay forever….

Swimming in the natural pools or watching the big waterfall from a bench makes you wanting to stay. Stay. Stay.

Children are swinging on a rope and jump into the warm turquoise water, families and hikers are having picknicks and enjoy the view in the shade of the many trees.

Lazy, shy bears

Walking back I stopped at the 2003 founded Asiatic Bear Rescue Center. Asiatic Bears, the Moon Bears, were rescued or confiscated from poachers and spend their time now in the Rescue Center.

The bears – when living in the wilderness – are found in China and Asia in mountain forests up to 4000 m.

The Free the Bears Fund cares about the bears. To me the bears seemed shy. (I would be the same if hundreds of people would try to see me through a fence every day). I saw only one bear which was lying lazy in a swing.

If you are in Luang Prabang, Laos it is only a short trip to the Khouang Waterfalls and the Asiatic Black Bear Rescue Center and definitely worth a trip seeing the turquoise beauty and the lazy bears.