“I travel in pursuit of all that is wild and beautiful, and share what inspires me.


To my fellow adventurous souls,

There is nothing wrong or ungrateful about yearning for travel, for adventure and freedom, for things that are thrilling and different. It does not diminish the beauty of the life we’ve built.

Trust your voracious curiosity, your independent spirit, your desire to feel alive - to experience all, to learn, connect, expand. How could you not?! There is such immeasurable beauty, such treasure waiting for us in this vast world, so much wonder and possibility.


Don’t ever save anything

for a special occasion.

Being alive is the special occasion.


About me

I was born and raised in East Berlin and have lived in California, Sicily, Beijing, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Mexico City and London. These days, you’ll find me between Athens and Lugano, working as a writer and startup consultant.

In the last 20 years, I have gone from East Berlin kid to Silicon Valley ethicist, from corporate leader to travel writer, from introvert to public storyteller. I’m an unapologetic idealist and disciplined dreamer- with my eyes, heart and camera in perpetual pursuits of places that are wild and beautiful, and inspire moments of living poetry.

Come say hi on Instagram if you feel a connection, or follow my adventures and mad thoughts at Velvet + Wild on Substack.


In service of beautiful lives, meaningful travel and creative fulfilment.



“Everything seems impossible

until it’s done.”