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This was the last day of an amazing trip, it is hard to put it all into words. This morning, we splashed around in the pool one more time, looked out over the city one more...

The last day before the return journey took us to the Arab quarter and the old British Singapore. It is not necessarily recommended to eat here at the Singapore River in the...

Day two in the amazing mega city Singapore. Visiting the S.E.A. Aquarium on the entertainment island Sentosa. Next to the beautiful aquarium, there is a huge amusement park with...

It is quite a big change from the nature and tranquility of New Zealand to the hustle and bustle of the mega city of Singapore. However, Singapore is still something special, as...

Today we had to leave beautiful New Zealand, it was so beautiful, words can't describe it. The flight on the Dreamliner was pleasant and quite relaxing. In-flight entertainment...

The last full day in indescribably beautiful New Zealand began with a touch of melancholy that it would soon be over. Exploring the city center with the historic tram, another...

The last long car ride, just over two hours, to Kaikoura for the Whale Watch. The drive there was also scenically more appealing. Sailing out with a jet boat towards the sea and...

Departure from the beautiful town of Dunedin, but not without a visit and drive on the steepest street in the world until 2019, Baldwin Street in Dunedin. The road has a...

First a trip to the Otakou Peninsula, encounter with many seagulls which nest and breed there, looked somewhat like in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. Later on another visual...

Assuming the drive to Dunedin will be quite boring, we were pleasantly surprised several times. On the way, we turned towards Slope Point, the southernmost point of New Zealand...

Finally woke up and nearly blue sky. Heading to Milford Sound, the journey itself is simply breathtaking. A must-visit is the numerous signposted natural attractions, where you...

Departure in the rain towards Te Anau. The drive there was rather uneventful. Just past Queenstown, a short detour up to the Remarkables ski area, there was even fresh snow. On...

The morning was spent on a tour of some original filming locations of the Lord of the Rings movies. It was fascinating how inconspicuous these places are. The scenes were...

The weather once again brought us rain this morning, and we couldn't book the planned boat trip on Lake Wakatipu because the speedboat wasn't running. As an alternative, we...

The rain did not stop despite a small hope from the weather forecast, so we have to postpone our helicopter flight to the glacier for the next trip. Departure towards...

The rain continues unabated today, drive to Okarito Beach on the Tasman Sea, the glacier is less than 20 km from the sea, it used to extend directly into the sea. At the beach,...

It rained heavily all night and there was plenty of liquid sunshine in the morning. Visit to the West Coast Wildlife Center, where you can admire two real kiwis, photography is...

The weather is getting worse, we set off for the Franz Josef Glacier with a detour to Arthur's Pass, hoping to see some Keas, but they didn't want to fly in this weather either....

Today the beautiful weather said goodbye, but for the Pancake Rocks it's not that dramatic. The formations of the rocks are simply unique, along with the impressive power of the...

Departure to the West Coast of the South Island to Charleston, saying goodbye to Marlborough Sound in beautiful weather. The drive along State Highway 6 was once again...

First, take a short city walk through Picton, a charming town where the ferries between the islands arrive and depart. Drive towards Linkwater, where there are beautiful...

We left the North Island today, with experiences that are hard to put into words. The crossing was calm and the weather was good. The entrance to Picton was just amazing, I have...

In the morning, we had a little adventure. We rented bikes (electric bikes) from Bike Shed Pencarrow and rode along the Pencarrow Coast Road. This path can only be used by bikes...

In the morning, take a stroll through the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Wellington may seem quite hectic by New Zealand standards, but it is far from the...

In the morning, a wonderful breakfast, once again shared with our hosts in their dining room with a great view of the harbor of Napier. It's just incredible how hospitable and...

Departure from the beautiful Lake Taupo, it was really great here, along the scenic State Highway 5 to Napier, a stopover at the Waipunga Falls. After arriving in Napier, take a...

After breakfast, we took a short trip to the Huka Falls, where 220,000 liters of water flow down per second. Then we had a quick visit to the lava glassblowing studio, with a...

Got up briefly at 03:00 in the morning to admire the beautiful starry sky in total darkness and clear visibility, simply incredible how many stars are visible here,...

After an early start, we continued along the beautiful coastal road towards East Cape Lighthouse. The last 20 km led us on a gravel road, but the surroundings were still...

Today was all about relaxing and beach. But that doesn't mean we didn't experience anything. Visiting a small church in the village and observing a sea lion at lunchtime. And...