Karin’s Travel Diaries

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Since the 1970s, Karin Tenckhoff has documented her journeys around the world in handwritten travel diaries. In them she records impressions, encounters, and the quiet moments that define a place – from meals on Japan’s Shinkansen to mornings in the mountains of Tasmania.
This collection brings together her travel stories and the corresponding photographs – a living archive of travelled landscapes and lived time.

The Tropical Paradise in the Andaman Sea

Sunset over the Andaman Sea

Koh Phi Phi: A Retrospective of the 90s – Explore Koh Phi Phi's natural beauty and quiet charm in 1990, a time when the island was still a serene fishing village.

Dinner at the japanese Shinkansen

Travel Diary

The express trains in Japan (Shinkansen) are fast, but you still spend some time on the train on the long routes.

Guest farms in Namibia

Diary Namibia

When the first tour description reached us and I read the term guest farm, I first thought of a vacation on the farm. Not even close.

Klein-Aus-Vista in the Namib Desert

Namibia Travel Diary

Today I once looked into the travel diary of Namibia and came across the entry about the Klein – Aus – Vista – Eagels Nest Chalets.

Lithuania, the Curonian Spit

Travel diary Latvia

I particularly liked the Curonian Spit on our Baltic trip. On the Baltic Sea side, these endless beaches, without any buildings.

Leatherback turtles at night

Travel diary South Africa

Just 10 minutes after we passed the entrance gate of the Kruger National Park, a huge elephant crossed the street.

Argentina, not just tango

Argentina travel diary

Argentina is certainly one of those countries you long for and you immediately think of mountains and glaciers.

Visiting penguins in New Zealand

Tagebuch Neuseeland

The sticker on my travel diary shows how important the protection of the penguins is in New Zealand.

With the rental car through South Korea

South Korea diary

When we were planning our trip through South Korea in 2016, it quickly became clear that some of our dream destinations could best be reached by car.

From Sapporo to Tokyo

Diary Japan 2013

Traveling by rail in Japan is really fun - unlike in Germany.

Travel journal tips and hints

Reisetagebuch Neuengland 1997

The idea of using a travel diary was brought to me by a German tourist, whom we met in Singapore in a restaurant.

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