About us
We’re in our early 40s, and after many years on the “rat race,” we’ve fulfilled our shared dream of driving the so called Panamericana —that is, traveling once from south to north across the American continent—in our own camper, off the beaten path.
It was clear that - on such a journey - not everything would go as planned! And it was an adventure we wouldn’t have missed for the world. We’re coming home with many wonderful encounters, valuable experiences, lessons in patience and adaptability, unforgettable memories, and, last but not least, a wonderful son.
Our son Diego was born in October 2023. In the months leading up to that, we produced our first movie and started our own business in the tourism sector with our passion project, “Love Valchiavenna.”
P.S. We're out and about every now and then—check out our blog regularly to stay tuned.
Michael Marquardt
I was born in Baden-Württemberg, where I have spent a large part of my life so far. As a teenager, I was already one of those “driven people” who took their photo or video camera with them to every occasion. I never became a professional Photographer. As it is sometimes the case, I ended up with my professional job in an area that was as far away as possible from my passion.
So after my International Finance studies in Germany and Switzerland, I worked in Management Consulting for a couple of years and until recently in various positions in a large german corporation.
At no point in time I did stop dealing with photography. I was fortunate enough to travel a lot when I was young. I was able to get to know exciting countries and people, which are a great inspiration for my pictures.
I grew up in a small village called Rohrenfels in Bavaria. After graduating from high school, I wanted to leave home and studied in France. Since 2009 I have lived with Micha in Baden-Württemberg .
I've always loved traveling ... new impressions, new people. Together with Micha, I have developed a shared passion to explore special places. We have trained our fitness and learned new techniques to keep pushing our limits :-)
I love painting. As a child I already painted on paper, silk scarves, walls etc. and I still paint regularly today. For reasons of space, I limit myself to sketchbooks and pencils when we are on the road.
Marion Marquardt
My name is Diego and I was born in September 2023 in southern Germany. At the age of 6 months I set out to conquer the world.
I love communicating and am quick to put a smile on the faces of our travel mates. Although people keep saying that I'm very well-behaved for my age, I definitely have a strong mind of my own already.
Diego Marquardt