In 2008 Lena mustered up all her courage, quit her job in an advertising agency, packed her backpack and threw all worries overboard. In her travel blog "Rice out“Lena tells her readers about her long journeys. Here you can be inspired by the wonders of our earth and enchanting places and read about their travel acquaintances and experiences.

In addition to the blog, Lena also publishes a travel guide: “Reis' aus. The be-all and end-all of traveling. A Handbook from AZ “is an inspiring handbook, a practical travel guide and a personal notebook at the same time, which is peppered with entertaining and educational travel stories. It is suitable for prospective globetrotters and experienced adventurers alike.

Part of the book proceeds will be donated to marine conservation

Particularly nice: Part of the profit will be donated to projects that are committed to protecting our oceans. Because Lena didn't write the book to make a profit from it. You can also read on her blog to find out exactly which projects she supports.

2. What do you advise our readers: What can you do specifically for a better future?

Just start today. No matter how big or small. We all have to do something - now. But we mustn't lose our fun in life. I think everyone has to find their own mix of sacrifice and pleasure with which they can live with a clear conscience. And I believe in our consumer society it will not work without giving up and rethinking one's own habits (and that is exactly where traveling can help so much). I can do without meat, for example. But not on cheese. Very good on domestic flights. Not entirely on flying. I ride my bike in all weathers. But for kiting I need the car every now and then. Each of us has our place in the world. That is a privilege that we can use. But for which each and every one of us has to take responsibility.

3. How do travel and sustainability fit together for you?

Unfortunately, it is often the case that many people only realize threats such as climate change when they see them with their own eyes or feel them firsthand. I think that is exactly how it works the other way around: Anyone who has been able to experience breathtaking nature, wild animals and hospitable people rethinks their behavior and their own influence on their environment in a completely different way. Or something like that: The garbage on the beaches shocked me on all my trips - and so I started collecting it or organizing small beach clean-ups, not only abroad but also on the Rhine meadows in front of my front door at the time. Travel makes you wise. Also in terms of consumer behavior and values.