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Exploring the world. One trip at a time.

Traveling allows us to gain experiences and build connections beyond our comfort zones. There’s an entire world waiting to be discovered. If we travel with our eyes wide open through foreign lands, we shall find adventure. Beauty is in the daring. – Inga Ecker.

Mount Albert, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Far beyond ordinary traveling, vastfreedom.com is a collection of personal stories and wild encounters in this planets remotest areas of the female solo traveler Inga. Focusing on nature, people and culture many miles away from modern civilization, from the tallest mountains in the heart of Africa to the snowy landscapes of eastern Mongolia.
Let’s explore this world in all its diversity and colors.

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Inga Ecker is an adventurer, storyteller and IT professional based in Germany. She frequently travels the world and loves to share her experiences to inspire others.

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