First leg.

Departure St Wendel.

About the Pacific

13 hours on the plane with enough space it's actually fine, then the sun rises over the date line, next day, and then breakfast at 36,000 feet.

Unfortunately, we have to go home.

Now it has really happened, we have to go home. The short stopover in Singapore is a bit of a culture and heat shock. Just a few days ago, we were quietly observing the blue...

Abschluss in Christchurch, Strand und Entspannung

After celebrating our 20 days on the motorcycle and the 4044.4km with a dinner last night, we are a bit helpless this morning without bikes. Something is missing and actually we...

Twentieth travel day, off to Christchurch.

One last time in the morning, packing the motorcycles for the final 330 km stage to Christchurch. The temperatures today were okay, but that wind again. The route took us north,...

Nineteenth day of travel (double-checked)

So, to get around to Christchurch in the end, we have to go back to the Pacific. So a little bit south again and then through the hills to the east. First thing in the morning,...

Kilauea Eruption - Episode 52

As previously mentioned, Kilauea is currently erupting every 2-3 weeks for about half a day. The volcano is monitored with extensive technology and personnel, and thus there is a...

Week 65 - it's all about wildlife

This week we experienced a lot again, starting on Sunday with a highlight. Under bright sunshine, we ventured out on a boat to cruise for 6 hours in the fjords of Kenai Fjords...

Big Island

Our last stop on the Hawaii island-hopping tour is Big Island. The name says it all: The island is so large that it takes about 2 hours to get from one side to the other. That’s...

Week 64 - Glaciers Up Close!

The weather in Valdez unfortunately wasn't in our favor, and so it rained almost continuously. This left us completely unable to view the surrounding mountains. However, we...