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Heute sind wir mit dem Bus nach Ubud gefahren. Dort angekommen sind wir in unserem Homestay angekommen. Der Vermieter wollte uns gleich alle möglichen Sachen verkaufen,...

After relaxing the previous day, it was time to get on the surfboards today. Since the waves in Kuta are very consistent and not excessively high, it is ideal for beginners....

Today we wanted to relax and only went to the beach. We sat with some locals and talked with them the whole time. Of course, we also went swimming, but the beach is littered...

After spending a night at Auckland airport, our flight took us from Auckland to Brisbane and then from Brisbane to Denpasar. From there, we took a taxi to our hotel in Kuta. The...

Antarctic Expedition 1

On the second-to-last day, it was laundry day again. So we spent the morning at the hostel. After that, we went back to the city for lunch and shopping. In the evening, we met...

The last few kilometers to Christchurch flew by. Jan and Pascal accompanied Lukas to return the caravan. Despite the broken awning and scratches, we didn't have to pay anything...

This morning, after a hearty breakfast, 2 people left us and the four of us drove to Lake Tekapo. There, we hiked up Mt. John, from where we had a great view of the lake and the...

As life in Kiwi Experience was coming to an end and we coincidentally met Lukas (of course, a German) at Franz Josef Glacier, who had managed to get a relocation camper van...

Today we went to Milford Sound, one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand (unfortunately, it has 300 rainy days per year). We took a long bus ride, but there were many...

As many people on our bus were sick, Pascal has now caught it too. Despite feeling unwell, we still toured Queenstown and the adjacent park. In the evening, we decided to do the...

On the way to Queenstown, the Kiwi Experience stopped at Puzzel World. Since almost no one wanted to pay the admission, we sat in the lounge area and tried to solve various...

View from Roys Peak

On the way from Franz Josef Glacier, the first stop was Lake Matheson. Once again, the weather spoiled our plans. Normally, the mountain panorama is reflected in the lake, but...

Actually, we wanted to fly on the glacier with a helicopter and do a hike with crampons. But due to the many clouds, this tour was canceled... (as well as the last 4 days and as...

After a long night of partying, today we had a short drive to Franz Josef Glacier on the agenda. In the evening, there was a pizza feast (All you can eat). Other than that,...

In Westport, the only option for activities was surfing. However, it was too expensive (we'll do it in Indonesia), so we just took a short coastal hike. Unfortunately, it was...

Today we took a water taxi to Abel Tasman National Park. On the way, we passed by Split Rock (a split stone). At Anchorage, we took a round trip through the forest, past the...

Today's itinerary includes a 3-hour journey on the Interislander Cook Straight Ferry from the North Island to the South Island. With good weather, you can enjoy beautiful views...

In the night, the fire alarm in our room went off around 4 am. So we had to change rooms. After a very restless night, we went to visit Wellington late in the morning. Since the...

Since many people signed up for rafting, we started at 6 a.m. today. Put on the wetsuit, took the bus up the river, and after a short briefing, got into the boat and paddled...

Due to the bad weather, most of the hikes along the bus ride were cancelled. The only stop was a short walk to Tawhai Falls. The way into the valley was incredibly beautiful....

Today the Tongariro Crossing was supposed to take place, but due to bad weather it has been canceled for today and the following days. Well, what can we say about New Year's...

Airplane for skydiving - New Year's Eve 2016

As we had planned two days in Rotorua, today we went to the Kiwi breeding station. If you are already in the land of Kiwis and have little chance of seeing one in the wild, we...

A short walk was on the morning program to wake up. It led through the forest past various caves. Excitement grew as we finally approached Hobbiton, the film set of 'The Lord of...

Today, the drive from Hot Water Beach to Waitomo was on the agenda. On the way, we stopped at the Historic Rich Gold Mining Karangahake Gorge. A very cool walk along a river...

The drive from Auckland to Hot Water Beach only took a few hours, so there was plenty of time to do something during the day. That's why we went to Cathedral Cove, a beautiful...

At 2 p.m., the bus went back to Auckland from where we now want to make our way south and visit all possible sights. In Auckland, there wasn't much to do except for shopping and...

To recover from the party the day before, we all slept in late. After contacting our families, we headed to the beach in the afternoon. Since there is an ozone hole over New...