A year on the road.
In August 2025 I got on a bus to Croatia, alone. What came after, I tell episode by episode – on YouTube from 15 October.
Once around the world, told honestly.
Across the Balkans to Turkey, through Georgia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to China and Tibet. On foot around the Annapurna, on to Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, via Hawaii to Central and South America – and finally along the West Highland Way through Scotland. Not a glossy trip, but an honest account of what a year on the road does to you. The episodes are in German.
Stage by stage.
From Thu 15 OctEpisode 01Croatia
From Sun 18 OctEpisode 02Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey
From Sun 25 OctEpisode 03Georgia
From Sun 1 NovEpisode 04Kazakhstan
From Sun 8 NovEpisode 05Kyrgyzstan
From Sun 15 NovEpisode 06China, Tibet
From Sun 22 NovEpisode 07Nepal
From Sun 29 NovEpisode 08Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia
From Sun 6 DecEpisode 09Australia
From Sun 13 DecEpisode 10New Zealand
From Sun 20 DecEpisode 11+?Fiji, Hawaii, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil
January 2027Episode ?Scotland
Hi, I'm Alex.
For years I've been travelling with a camera and a backpack – on foot from Munich to Venice, along the GR20 in Corsica, through the Picos de Europa. In August 2025 I set off alone on a trip around the world. From the fourth month on, my partner Ieva joined me for parts of the way.
When I'm not travelling, I photograph holiday homes and hotels.
Good to know.
Where can I watch the documentary?
For free on YouTube, on the channel casual backpacker. On this page you will find all episodes in the right order.
Is the series in English?
The episodes are in German. This page gives you an overview of the route and the episodes in English.
When are new episodes released?
The series starts on 15 October 2026. After that, a new episode follows every Sunday. The exact date is shown with each episode.
Which countries did the trip go through?
Overland from Germany to Croatia and across the Balkans to Turkey, on through Georgia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to China and Tibet. Then Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Central and South America – and finally Scotland.
Do I have to watch the episodes in order?
No. Each episode stands on its own – you can start with the country or the trek that interests you. The whole story, though, unfolds from the beginning.
Who is behind casual backpacker?
Me, Alex Jund. I have been filming and photographing on trips and long-distance hikes for years. Professionally I photograph holiday homes and hotels – more at casual-photo.art.
This trip is over. My story isn't.
How things went after coming home, I'll tell in January. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss it.