↗Winston moves in – my four-legged buddy
From picking him up in Essen to his first days at home: how rescue dog Winston came to live with us. Today he’s my buddy – and we can’t imagine life without him.
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↗Normandy – between holidays, history and the sea
A family holiday, the Atlantic coast and history you can touch: our Normandy journey takes us from Omaha Beach via Pointe du Hoc and Sainte-Mère-Église to Mont-Saint-Michel.
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↗Abandoned NATO base: between cinema, bowling alley and wilderness
Overgrown paths, empty military buildings and a surprising bowling alley: an honest exploration of decay, everyday history and nature.
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↗Snow instead of routine: a winter night in the Reichswald
7 JANUARY 2026 · KRANENBURG & REICHSWALD By morning, the houses disappear behind thick snowflakes. By evening, the world reaches only as far as the headlights. The Lower Rhine shows a side we rarely see here. Within a few hours, we observe around 20 centimetres of snow. For our drive through the […]
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↗Stormchasing near Culemborg
A striking shelf cloud announces the storm. Near Culemborg, I experience strong gusts, heavy rain and small hail – before following the front towards the northeast.
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↗Fanttik S2 Pro: a handy helper in the Jeep
An angle attachment, LED light and clear limits: the Fanttik S2 Pro’s first practical test on small and larger screws in the Jeep.
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↗Abandoned church in the woods
Sometimes the most unexpected places tell the most fascinating stories. Deep in the woods, I came across an abandoned church that raises more questions than it answers. Even getting in was an adventure: an old, rickety ladder led…
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↗Redrock Adventures: a day off-road
Leave the tarmac behind and engage low range: at Weeze Airport, the Jeep Wrangler shows what it can do. A day off-road with Redrock Adventures takes us through narrow forest trails, deep mud and rocky terrain – and repeatedly beyond our comfort zone.
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↗Fennek HoBo stove
The sun has long disappeared behind the pines, and only the chirping crickets break the silence at camp. The Jeep stands at the forest edge, the tent is up – and it’s time for the heart of every trip: a warm meal over a real fire. This is where…
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↗Expedition Gear – cargo shelf
Anyone travelling in a Jeep Wrangler JLU knows you can never have enough space. On longer off-road trips or expeditions, equipment soon piles up to the roof. Yet valuable space between the headlining and headrests often remains…
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↗Making coffee with a percolator
Waking up in the woods, peeking out of the tent, the Jeep ready to go and the first wisps of mist drifting through the treetops – there’s only one thing missing: a really good coffee. That’s where the percolator comes…
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↗Rhino Rack roof rack
More freedom above the roof – the Rhino Rack Pioneer platform with Backbone system for the Jeep Wrangler. Anyone heading out on an adventure in a Jeep Wrangler knows the problem: never enough space. Whether it’s a roof tent, awning, jerry cans, recovery equipment or…
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↗An adventure holiday on Rømø
Rømø – a small Danish island in the North Sea and a very special destination for off-road fans. Unlike many other European coastlines, you can drive your car on the beach here. And with a Jeep at your disposal…
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↗Father-and-son bunker trip in the Hürtgenwald
Sometimes the days that seem badly timed at first are the ones that become unforgettable. Our adventure in the Hürtgenwald began under grey skies and relentless heavy rain. The Jeep was packed with everything you need for…
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↗Abandoned industrial site – police cordons and arson
We set off early in the morning. Mist hangs heavily over the fields as the sun slowly pushes through the dense grey. In the distance, a tall, rusty chimney breaks the stillness – our destination is in sight. Overgrown…
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↗Abandoned military site with bunkers
Deep in the woods, I discovered an abandoned site with several buildings and the remains of old bunkers. Some structures had been partly blown up; others remained largely intact. We reached it along overgrown paths through the…
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↗Headlight Guards – RuggedRidge
For the right look and extra protection for your Jeep, the right accessories make all the difference. Rugged Ridge Elite headlight guards combine distinctive styling with protection for those vulnerable headlights…
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↗ExpeditionGear Overhead Molle Panel
The Expedition Gear Molle panel for the luggage compartment is an ideal way to keep your Jeep organised and your equipment secure. Mounted on the interior trim, it provides numerous attachment points for bags, tools,…
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↗The Pianist’s House
In the middle of a seemingly ordinary neighbourhood, hidden behind an overgrown garden, stands the pianist’s house — a place where time seems to have stood still. The approach leads through tall grass, overgrown shrubs and gnarled trees that…
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