Happy End!
A white beach after another, cottage settlements & skyscrapers next to them, green everywhere, mountains behind, high above the Christ the Redeemer statue watches over...
Nature & Adventure in Chapada Diamantina
From Salvador it takes 6 hours by bus to the interior of Bahia. Our destination is the Chapada Diamantina National Park. When we arrive in the small town of Lençois, it's over...
Pure Brazil in Salvador
When we take the bus from the airport towards downtown, we can already see that this city is different from São Paulo. Very run-down buildings and hardly any skyscrapers!...
The Beautiful Island
Located 4 hours from São Paulo is Ilhabela - the beautiful island. Only the west coast is really developed, the rest is jungle! On the west coast are beautiful sandy beaches...
A not so ugly city after all
As we mentioned in our last article, the weather here is not great at the moment, so we thought it would be best to take a city tour. São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, a...
Brazilian Beach Babes
Caipis, Music & skimpy bikinis - Brazilian beach lifestyle. To test this out before Copacabana & Co, we made a stop in Floripa. A peninsula near the city of...
Fascination Iguazu
After an 18-hour bus ride, we arrived in Puerto Iguazu. A small, quiet, less beautiful town that is only touristy because of the nearby attraction - the Iguazu waterfalls. We...
A colorful city - Buenos Aires
We had booked for three days & stayed for a week - Buenos Aires, the beautiful capital of Argentina. Our hostel was located in Palermo, the trendy neighborhood of the city....
Grand finale in Ica
Now it's already our last days in Peru. Before we have to go back to Lima to the airport, we will stay 2 more days in Ica. From Cusco, you can reach the city by bus in 17 hours....
On the limit!
So actually we were supposed to go back to Lima on the 28th. But that literally fell into the water! Due to the flooding, many hostels have no running water and drinking water...
With Mogli through the jungle
Our next adventure begins a few car hours away from Cusco. Here lies the Manu National Park. The entrance is at the highest point & on a clear day you can see across the...
On the Trail of Lost Time - the Inca Trail
On Saturday at 5 o'clock, it finally started. A young British couple and us sat in a van with Patcha (our guide) & a group of Peruvian men and drove 2 hours towards the...
We love Cusco, we love Peru!
After a long flight, or rather 3 flights, we are finally in South America in Peru. After a night near the airport in Lima, we continue on to Cusco. It is probably the most...
The long journey to beautiful Fjordland
After the rainy last days in Queenstown we start early today - hoping that the weather will be better than predicted (rain, rain, rain...). We have to be at our bus to Milford...
In rainy Queenstown
Now comes the last stop in New Zealand: Queenstown. On the way from Wanaka, you have a great view of the city. Located on Lake Wakatipu & between mountains, it is in front...
Roys Peak & Wanaka
After yesterday's highlight, we have another one planned for today. The alarm goes off at 3 o'clock and after a small breakfast we drive to the Roys Peak Track. Ahead of us is a...
Actiontime - dizzying experience for eternity
In the morning, we wake up with a slightly queasy feeling. The reason for this is the upcoming event: at 13:00 we have a reservation at Skydive Wanaka. After a 1.5-hour drive,...
In the New Zealand Alps
Lake Tekapo
In the heart of New Zealand
Meanwhile, we have also arrived in the capital of New Zealand - Wellington. After returning our car early, we explore the city center a bit. There are lots of cafes and shops on...
The Mount Taranaki
When crossing the sign *150 km no gasoline* in Taumanurui, you are on the Forgotten World Highway. And the name fits here perfectly: The road starts through the Shire, this time...
Tongariro Alpine
Unfortunately, upon our arrival in Taupo, we received some bad news: the weather for tomorrow is not looking good. We had actually planned to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing....
In the land of volcanoes
We continue to Rotorua. As soon as we arrive in the city, smoke clouds rise everywhere and an unpleasant smell lingers in the air. The area around the city is known for its...
Coromandel Island
Our next destination is the Coromandel Peninsula. From Thames, a coastal road leads to Coromandel Town, where we will stay overnight. We drive along the sea in the evening sun,...
Cape Reigna & Waipu Forest
Our journey to the northernmost point of New Zealand takes us along beautiful coastlines. The road winds its way along the sea, with occasional inland stretches that offer views...
The road trip begins - from Auckland to Paihia
Early at 8 our car was ready for pick up. A relatively new Suzuki Swift. With great excitement, we drove north. Between the green mountains, you feel like in the Shire. We made...
Auckland - Welcome to the other end of the world
Even from the plane, you can see how beautiful New Zealand is. Everything is green, mountains & coasts are just amazing. Once we arrive at the airport, we have to go through...
Farewell to Southeast Asia - Kuala Lumpur
Our next and final stop in Southeast Asia is Kuala Lumpur. With the VIP bus (extra wide seats with footrests that can be tilted extremely far back), the journey from Singapore...
Goodbye in Singapore
For several days now, we have been looking forward to our next stop: Singapore - not only is the city supposed to be great, but we are also meeting Patrick's parents & aunt...
Our adventure in Krabi
Our last stop in Thailand is in Krabi. When talking about Krabi, there is a distinction between the popular holiday region with islands such as Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, as...
Relaxtime at Lanta
Koh Lanta is the largest island in the Andaman Sea. It actually consists of two islands: Koh Lanta Noi and Koh Lanta Yai, but only the latter is developed for tourism. The...