Travel with Manfred - By Country

"I start walking and all restlessness and pondering vanishes. Walking is living."
Reinhold Messner, Mountaineer 

"Well put. Beauty lies in simplicity. Walking is one form of simplicity. It is the simplest, yet most rewarding, form to travel."
Manfred Pfluegl 

There are more than 100 travelogues in "Travel with Manfred". These personal travel stories cover some 50 countries in all continents and are sorted by country. They range from A to Z, from Andorra to Zimbabwe.

Andorra

Small is Beautiful? - Not Always (Andorra)

Argentina

Aconcagua - Normal Route without Expedition Company (Argentina)

Australia

Down Under - Hanging Loose in the Land of Oz (Australia)
The Road of Famous Cliffs - The Great Ocean Road (Australia)
A Foreigner Living in Melbourne - What are the Aussies like? (Australia)

Austria

Austria as Seen by an Austrian - My First Trip Back to Austria after 5 Years in the US (Austria)
Austria as seen by an American - First Impressions on Austria by a US Resident (Austria) (written by my friend Don Jones)
Austria and the European Union - Changes in Austria after Joining the EU (Austria)
Experiencing it for the Second Time - Getting to Know Upper Austria (Austria, Germany)
Pristine Alpine Beauty - Getaway Weekend in Lunz in Austria (Austria)
Potpourri of Weekends - Summer in Austria and Bavaria (Austria, Germany)
White Surprise - To the Top of Grossvenediger (Austria)
Above the Rest - Overlooking Austria from the Top of Grossglockner (Austria)
Can You be in 3 Places at the Same Time? - Yes. Try Ploeckenstein (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany)
A Special Day, a Special Experience - Adventurous Climb of Mount Sonnblick (Austria)
Entering the Dead Zone - Hiking in Austria's Dead Mountain Range (Austria)
Closing the Trilogy - Wildspitze as a Family Trip (Austria)
These Boots Were Made For Walking - Alpine Long Distance Trail (Austria)
Austria as seen on a Map (map of Austria by Lonely Planet)
Austria as seen by the US State Department (by US State Dept.)
Austria as seen by the CIA (by US CIA)
Austria as seen by a search engine (by Austrian University)
Austria as seen by Tourists (a list of Austrian Tourist Officies)
Austria as seen by Tourists (Austrian Tourist Information)
Long list of museums and galleries in Vienna, Austria (Austria)

Belgium

Four Countries in One Weekend - Only in Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg)
Four Bars in Two Nights - A 'Four Countries in One Weekend' Spoof (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg) (written by my friend Martin Klima)
Day Trips in and from Southern Netherlands - "Don't worry, don't cry, smoke a joint and get high" (Belgium, Germany, Netherlands)

Bermuda

Turquoise Waters - A High-Class Getaway (Bermuda)

Brazil

When a Whole Country Falls for a Woman - Carnival in Rio is Sizzling (Brazil)

Canada

Chile

Santiago - Filling an Empty Mind, Filling an Empty Stomach (Chile)

China

First Impressions of Hong Kong - How Many Rolls Royce Can be Crammed Into a Single City (Hong Kong, China)

Cuba

Cuba, A Schizophrenic Country - Can't Live With It, Can't Live Without It (Cuba)

Czech Republic

Realm of the Sunken Villages - Camping on Lipno Lake in Bohemia (Czech Republic)
Can You be in 3 Places at the Same Time? - Yes. Try Ploeckenstein (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany)

Denmark

Ecuador

Ecuador - The Mountains are Calling Us (Ecuador) [English version]
Ecuador - Nos llaman las montaņas (Ecuador) [Spanish version]
Mountain Refuges in Ecuador - Preparing for the Ascent of Ecuador's most Famous Mountains (Ecuador)

Egypt

Very Big, Very Old - In Convoy to Abu Simbel (Egypt)
A Big City - Ordinary Days in Cairo (Egypt)

England

First Time Abroad - Language Course in Eastbourne (England)
England's South Coast - A European Summer Weekend (England)
Canterbury and Vicinity - A Weekend in Kent (England)
Hastings and the 1066 County - A Weekend in England (England)
Dover and the White Cliffs County - Guy Falls Night (England)
A Quick Trip Putting You 2 and 5 Milleniums Back - Stonehenge and Bath (England)
From Universities to an Overrun Writer Hometown - Rushing through Oxford, Stratford, and Warwick (England)
A Trip to the End of this Earth - Land's End and the English Riviera (England)
Cambridge - A Quickie to Cambridgeshire and Norfolk (England)

France

Four Countries in One Weekend - Only in Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg)
Four Bars in Two Nights - A 'Four Countries in One Weekend' Spoof (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg) (written by my friend Martin Klima)
Paris - City of Lights but also City of Dog Shit (France)
Coupe du Monde - Paris Goes Crazy (France)
High and Mighty - Rendezvous with Mont Blanc (France, Italy)
Sleepy Cannes - Côte d'Azur in Winter (France)
Waves of Sand and Water - Dunes at the Coastline of Les Landes (France)

Germany

Predictable And Nice - A Brief Visit to Frankfurt (Germany)
Four Countries in One Weekend - Only in Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg)
Four Bars in Two Nights - A 'Four Countries in One Weekend' Spoof (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg) (written by my friend Martin Klima)
Day Trips in and from Southern Netherlands - "Don't worry, don't cry, smoke a joint and get high" (Belgium, Germany, Netherlands)
Did You Read the Writings on the Wall? - Berlin at Christmas (Germany)
Experiencing it for the Second Time - Getting to Know Upper Austria (Austria, Germany)
Potpourri of Weekends - Summer in Austria and Bavaria (Austria, Germany)
Can You be in 3 Places at the Same Time? - Yes. Try Ploeckenstein (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany)

Guatemala

Land of Volcanoes - Living with the Mayas (Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras)

Honduras

Land of Volcanoes - Living with the Mayas (Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras)

Hong Kong

First Impressions of Hong Kong - How Many Rolls Royce Can be Crammed Into a Single City (Hong Kong, China)

Hungary

First Time Behind the Iron Curtain - City of Buda, City of Pest (Hungary)

India

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Feast - A Traditional South Indian Wedding (India)
From Rat Holes to the Maharaja's Palace - Adventures in India (India)

Israel

The Country of History - On Stop-Over in Tel Aviv (Israel)

Italy

Getting Arrested for a Human Act? - A Close Encounter with Prison in Venice (Italy)
Strolling through Time - Bella Roma (Italy)
Vote for "Town with Most Steps" is In - Sicily on Fire (Italy)
High and Mighty - Rendezvous with Mont Blanc (France, Italy)
From Michelangelo to da Vinci - Christmas Preparation in Milan (Italy)
Lazying on Sardinia - Hotel, Beaches, and Baby Sitting (Italy)

Japan

The Most Organized City - First Impressions on Tokyo (Japan)

Liechtenstein

Orderly, Very Orderly - By Camping Bus through Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

Luxembourg

Luxembourg - Where Languages Coexist (Luxembourg)
Four Countries in One Weekend - Only in Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg)
Four Bars in Two Nights - A 'Four Countries in One Weekend' Spoof (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg) (written by my friend Martin Klima)

Macau - Hong Kong's Twin Sister (Macau)

Mauritius

Mauritius - Living the Dolve Vita on Il Maurice (Mauritius)

Mexico

Enjoying the Desert - Christmas without Luxury and Gasoline (Mexico)
Rejuvenating in San Carlos - Beach Life in Sonora (Mexico)
Mexico City - A Dream of History and Culture or a Nightmare of Smog and Crime? (Mexico)
Relaxing in Mexico's Top Party Town - Semana Santa in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)
Mazatlan - A Serving of All-You-Can-Get Sol, Playa and Tacos (Mexico)
Land of Volcanoes - Living with the Mayas (Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras)

Monte Carlo

Morocco

M&Ms - Mules and Mercedes in Morocco (Morocco)

Netherlands

Day Trips in and from Southern Netherlands - "Don't worry, don't cry, smoke a joint and get high" (Belgium, Germany, Netherlands)
Gay Parade 98 - Another Day in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Gliding Through the Countryside - A Train Ride from Amsterdam to Rotterdam (Netherlands)
A Surprise is Waiting - You mean there is a Beach? (Netherlands)

Peru

Jungle Adventure in Peru - Searching for the Lost City Paititi (Peru) (written by my friend Luis Valles)
Into Thin Air - The Highest Peaks of Peru (Peru)
Jungle Waterfalls and River Crossings a la Indiana Jones - From the Peruvian Highlands to the Rainforest (Peru)
Fear, Love and Laughter - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Lima and Peru, Part 1: The Good (Peru)
Fear, Love and Laughter - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Lima and Peru, Part 2: The Bad (Peru)
Fear, Love and Laughter - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Lima and Peru, Part 3: The Ugly (Peru)
The Stars So Close You Can Touch Them - Touring Puno, Lake Titicaca and Cuzco (Peru)
Walking Forward While Stepping Back in Time - The Inka Trail and Machu Picchu (Peru)

Portugal

The Long Walk - The Ultimate Way to Experience the Algarve (Portugal)

Scotland

Bens, Glens, and Lochs - Scotland at New Year's (Scotland)

South Africa

When Hospitality and Crime Mix - Winter in Johannesburg (Republic of South Africa)
Nature and Thrill Rides - First Impressions on Places in Southern Africa (Republic of South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

Spain

Love Affair at the Wild Coast - First Steps of Independence at the Costa Brava (Spain)
Where Time Stops - Tranquil Villages Near the Costa Blanca (Spain)
Barcelona - Gothic City of Art and Self-Esteem (Spain)
The Perfect Cone - Volcanic Island of Tenerife (Spain)
Ordesa, the Spanish Version of Yosemite - Fall in the Pyrenees (Spain)
Sunshine, Beaches, and Ensaimadas - On Bus through Mallorca (Spain)
Small is Beautiful? - Not Always (Andorra, Spain)
75 People Going To Hell - Arnales and Los Infiernos (Spain)
Dancing on Ice - The Lost Mountain (Spain)
Once Again Through Ice and Snow - On Detours to Aneto (Spain)
Mining History in the Basque Country - Don't Fall into the Holes (Spain)
Beach Tour - Following the Asturian Coastline (Spain)
Forgotten Mountain Valleys - Solitude in Asturias and Northern Leon (Spain)
Examples of Arab Legacy in Spain - Some Highlights in Andalusia (Spain)
Tales from One Thousand and One Beaches - In Search of the Perfect Beach in the South of Spain (Spain)
Green Hills - Crossing Cantabria in the Saja Valley (Spain)
A Different Christmas - Christmas Customs in the Basque Country (Spain)
Ibiza Off-Season - Closed Hotels, No Discos, and Empty Beaches (Spain)

Sweden

A Sweden Getaway - A Weekend with Friends in Gothenburg and Vicinity (Sweden)
Stockholm - City of Islands and Bridges (Sweden)

Switzerland

Orderly, Very Orderly - By Camping Bus through Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

"Isla Formosa" or "Isla Amica" - The Many Sides of Taiwan (Taiwan)

Thailand

Bangkok: City of Angels - In the Heat of the Day (Thailand)

Tunisia

On the Crossroads - Taking it Easy in Tunisia (Tunisia)

Turkey

Where the Streets Quiet Down Early - A Couple of Nights in Istanbul (Turkey)

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Sand Turned into Concrete - 40 Hours in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
The Need to be Bigger and More Extravagant - Normal is not an Option in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

United States of America (USA)

First Impressions of an Immigrant to the USA (California, USA)
Hiking Mount Whitney - Top Spot in the 48 States (California, USA)
Silicon Rainforest - First Impressions of Life in Oregon (Oregon, USA)
Whale Watching - Trip along the Oregon Coast (Oregon, USA)
Oregon versus California - Neighbors, Yet Different (California, Oregon, USA)
Riots in the United States? - When the Shit Hits the Fan (California, USA)
Through Snowfields in the High Sierras - Sequoia National Park (California, USA)
How to Spend a Full Day to Climb Half a Dome - Yosemite's Halfdome (California, USA)
A Six Course Camping Dinner - Yosemite National Park (California, USA)
Keep Reaching for the Stars - Watching Discovery's Launch and Touring Southern Georgia (Florida, Georgia, USA)
Roaming Around in New Mexico and Texas - 3x3x3: 3 Nat'l Parks in 3 Days by 3 People (New Mexico, Texas, USA)
Highlights from a Hike to El Capitan - Just another Thought on Yosemite National Park (California, USA)
A Short Weekend in Big Bend National Park - In the Land of the Apaches (Texas, USA)
Orange County to San Diego Century Bike Ride - Impressions from a Novice Cyclist (California, USA)
Kaibito Creek -, Exploring Navajo Country (Arizona, USA)
On Search for Slot Canyons at the Upper Kaibito Creek - Foul Weather Causes an Early End of an Exploration (Arizona, USA)
Maui and Kauai - Hitching and Hiking in Paradise (Hawaii, USA)
Climbing Manfred's Curse - Sequoia National Forest (California, USA)
Four Peaks Mountain - Arizona Day Trip (Arizona, USA)
Return to Paradise - Still As Good As Ever (Hawaii, USA)
Trapped Behind Closed Gates - From Famous to Infamous in Los Angeles (California, USA)
Going Greyhound - Las Vegas in the Early Morning Hours (Nevada, USA)

Vanuatu

South Pacific Idyll - A Culture Without the Concept of Profit (Vanuatu)

Vatican City

Strolling through Time - Bella Roma (Italy)

Wales

Nature and Scenery of Cyrmu (Wales) - The Man Who Walked Up a Hill and Was Nearly Blown Off a Mountain (Wales)

Zambia

Nature and Thrill Rides - First Impressions on Places in Southern Africa (Republic of South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe

Nature and Thrill Rides - First Impressions on Places in Southern Africa (Republic of South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

Miscellaneous

Experiences while Traveling with a Baby - Roadtrip with a 1 Year Old Infant (Traveling with Baby)