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Peter Althaus Wild East

Peter Althaus

Favorite countries

Ukraine, Lithuania, Romania

Peter Althaus is co-founder of Wild East and a true Eastern Europe expert. He has traveled to all countries in the region and is an expert on the countries behind the former Iron Curtain. He is a journalist and has worked for dpa and several major regional newspapers. In 2011 he founded the travel blog Rooksack, which in the following years was one of the leading blogs for backpacking and individual discoveries. Since 2016, he has been living in Lviv, Ukraine, where he runs the travel company Lviv Buddy, guiding guests around the city and organizing trips across Ukraine. Since the Corona pandemic brought tourism to Ukraine to a standstill for the time being, he founded Wild East with Markus Bingel and has since been writing about his other favorite countries as well.

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All articles of Peter Althaus published at Wild East

Sergei Korolev Zhytomyr

Sergei Korolev – The man who took the Soviet Union to space

Everyone knows the name Yuri Gagarin. But the name Sergei Korolev is only known to insiders. Yet it was he who brought the Soviet Union into space.
Dobruja Bulgaria

Dobruja Bulgaria – The quiet beaches on the Black Sea

Dobruja is an unknown region in Bulgaria. But a trip through the Dobruja Bulgaria has to offer some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
Tipps für günstige FLüge

Our flight guide – How to get cheap flights

In this article we present youour flight guide and show you how you can get really cheap flight tickets.
things to do in Baku

Things to do in Baku – What you need to see

Baku is the underestimated city in the Caucasus. There are many things to do in Baku as the middle ages, meet the Soviet Union and an independent azerbaijan.
Uzupis Republic

Užupis – A walk through the artist republic in Vilnius

Užupis is not just a district of Vilnius. In the Užupis Republic, the free spirit reigns. The constitution gives the right to be happy – or not to be happy.
Aukstaitija National Park

Aukštaitija National Park – By canoe across rivers and lakes

Aukštaitija National Park is one of the most pristine landscapes in Lithuania. The best way to explore the region is by canoe on rivers and lakes.
Slovak Paradise - Slovensky Raj Hiking

Slovak Paradise National Park – Hiking through Slovensky Raj

Slovak Paradise National Park – this is indeed a real paradise and not only for hiking enthusiasts. We present the best routes in Slovensky Raj.
Jewish cuisine gefilte fish

Jewish Cuisine – The best Jewish dishes

Jewish cuisine is very diverse. It reflects dishes from the kitchens of the countries where Jews live. We want to present the best Jewish dishes to you.
GDR food East German cuisine

GDR Food – The best food and drinks of East German cuisine

GDR food was often born out of shortages. Many dishes and drinks of the East German cuisine are simple but quite genius.

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