Press & interviews
Tim Kroeger in the Media
Selected television appearances, interviews and published coverage of my work in travel, luxury hospitality and personal longevity.
I’m Tim Kroeger, a Bangkok-based luxury wellness travel editor, creator of the Restorative Index and founder of Universal Traveller. Earlier coverage documents the travel reporting and adventures that shaped my work today.
Television & Radio
Auslandsjournal: Forever Young in Thailand
I appeared in ZDF’s seven-minute report on Thailand’s longevity industry. The segment includes my personal experience of a physician-led program in Bangkok and my role as Founding Ambassador for Healthi Life.
My contribution reflects my experience as a participant and travel editor. My relationship with Healthi Life is an ambassadorship.
Watch the report on ZDF →
Working Remotely at Sea
I spoke with Mike Loder about working from a cruise ship, combining travel with running a business, and the practical experience of life at sea.
Interview image from my media archive.
Travel and Universal Traveller
A German-language radio conversation about my travels and the blog I founded. Listen to the archived recordings below.
Interview recording — part one
Open part one (MP3)Interview recording — part two
Open part two (MP3)Press Coverage & Source Credits
These entries distinguish articles featuring my comments from coverage of my work and credits for Universal Traveller’s reporting or photographs.
Digital Nomads Are Taking to the Seas
The article quotes my experience of running Universal Traveller during a 13-day cruise and discusses remote work at sea.
1,600 Kilometres by Bicycle Through Thailand
Coverage of my bikepacking journey through Thailand, published by my regional newspaper in Germany.
From Backpacker to Luxury Travel Blogger
A German-language profile of my transition from backpacking to covering luxury hotels and travel.
Bali’s Abandoned Aircraft
The article references Universal Traveller’s reporting and credits its photographs of aircraft on Bali. Author: Timo Nowack.
Read source →My work on Universal Traveller predates tim-kroeger.com. Credits to that publication are identified here so readers can distinguish them from interviews or profiles about me.
Earlier Coverage & Archive
Additional published items and archived newspaper clippings from my years of travel reporting.
- Stuff — Cycling the Death Road in Bolivia
Travel article; linked publisher page. - Stuff — In Search of Bali’s Abandoned Airplanes
Travel article; linked publisher page. - 20 Minuten — Balis mysteriöse Flugzeugwracks
German-language travel article; linked publisher page. - Asian Spectator — A 1,600-Km Journey Across Thailand to Champion Sustainable Travel
Article discussing my Thailand bikepacking journey and quoting my comments. - Tim Kröger suchte und fand das Abenteuer
2011 newspaper clipping about my ten-week trip through Asia. Archive PDF hosted on Universal Traveller. - Menschen in Jüchen: Tim Krögers Ziel – Alle Länder der Erde
November 2019 newspaper clipping. Archive PDF hosted on Universal Traveller.
Newspaper archive — Menschen in Jüchen: Tim Krögers Ziel – Alle Länder der Erde, November 2019 · Open archived article (PDF) →
The Work Behind the Coverage
My hotel reviews draw on first-hand stays and the Restorative Index, a 100-point editorial framework covering sleep, calm, food, spa, movement and service. The methodology explains how I assess a property; my editorial standards explain disclosures and corrections.
For Journalists & Producers
Background profile: How 15 years of full-time travel led Tim Kroeger to rethink luxury travel →
Short Biography
Tim Kroeger is a luxury wellness travel & longevity editor, founder of Universal Traveller, and creator of The Restorative Index, a 100-point hotel assessment framework covering sleep, calm, nutrition, spa, movement, and service. His work draws on 15+ years of full-time travel across 112+ countries, more than 5,000 hotel nights, and 230+ nights personally assessed using the framework.
A former Lufthansa flight attendant and active endurance traveler, Tim connects first-hand hotel reviews with his own training, recovery, and longevity journey. He is the Founding Ambassador of Healthi Life Longevity House in Bangkok and appeared in ZDF’s Forever Young in Thailand documentary. His central question: Did you leave feeling better than when you arrived?
Interview Topics
- Hotels that restore. Sleep, food, movement and recovery beyond the wellness marketing.
- My Bangkok longevity program. First-hand experiences with testing, treatment and lifestyle changes.
- Longevity travel. Combining physician-led care with the right hotel stay.
- Thailand’s wellness evolution. Bangkok’s changing identity as a wellness and longevity destination.
- Luxury bikepacking. Long-distance rides paired with exceptional hotels and recovery.
- Travel burnout. Why constant movement changed how I travel—and define luxury.
- Business on the road. Building Universal Traveller during 15+ years of full-time travel.
Languages: English and German.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand.
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