Thurids KEAdventure

Sanur is a good place to take a short day trip around the southern peninsula of Bali. My first stop was the turtle conservation center on Serangan Island. There, turtles that...

The port of Gili T

Today I had a wonderful tour of the 'center' of Bali from my homestay. So, the 'must-sees' in a few hours. To avoid the crowds, we started with the Tegenungan Waterfall. In some...

My day started at 2 o'clock. 2 o'clock in the morning. In the morning!!! What one does when traveling... The reason was a sunrise, what else would motivate someone to get up so...

Here is where the fun begins

Before you frantically search the map of New Zealand for a place called 'Ubud' - you won't find it. I am in Bali. Tadaa. Yes, the skydive was the grand finale of my New Zealand...

I'll leave this post without many words. Enjoy the pictures and let me just say: It was amazing. It was absolutely amazing. Thank you to the GoSkydive team!

Well that worked out great with my blog series... I'm really sorry, but I just couldn't find any motivation. Work has sucked all the energy out of me. My only joy in life is...

Die gute Nachricht zuerst: ich habe die Woche über gearbeitet. Die schlechte Nachricht: es hat überhaupt keinen Spaß gemacht und ich habe nur wenig verdient. :D Willkommen im...

So richtig einen Job gefunden, habe ich noch nicht. Die Suche war ziemlich frustrierend, denn irgendwie gab es immer etwas auszusetzen. Zudem war mindestens die Hälfte aller...

Shortly after waking up, I felt it - headache, stuffy throat, and my joints were also aching. In other words, I was sick. And I mean really sick. I have no idea where this came...

For a long time, the New Zealanders were looking for a way that would safely lead them through the Southern Alps. And if you look at the map, you can see that only two roads...

For many, Christchurch is just the airport they arrive at and depart from. The city itself is often skipped and instead they rush to the wild south. I cannot completely agree...

The small village of Tekapo (300 inhabitants) is located just one lake away from Lake Pukaki, on Lake Tekapo. This is also a glacier lake and therefore has the same beautiful...

Mount Cook, or Aoraki in Maori, is the highest mountain on the South Island and in New Zealand, reaching a height of 3724m (+/- a few meters). Sir Edmund Hillary himself...

After Dunedin, I ended up in the small town of Cromwell in Central Otago, mainly to meet up with the Stray Bus again. I arrived with no great expectations - and was not...

Because I somehow missed uploading a blog post yesterday (well, to be honest: I didn't feel like it), this post will be quite long, with lots of information about the city of...

My last evening started with the sunset that I observed from Observation Rock. From there, you had a beautiful view of the sea and several small islands, and the evening light...

Phew, I just came back from my hike and need to replenish my energy and caffeine reserves... Where was I? Oh yes, Stewart Island. After my first five minutes on the island, I...

To get to Stewart Island, you have to use the ferry connection between Bluff and Oban. Bluff is thus the southernmost city on the South Island. The southernmost settlement....

Despite its bad reputation, Invercargill has a lot to offer. Located at the southern end of the South Island, the city is mostly frequented by tourists passing through to catch...

With this blog post, I will set a personal record: I have uploaded a total of 30 pictures simply because I couldn't decide and commit. There isn't much to tell, the actual...

Yesterday, I arrived in the small town of Te Anau after a 3-hour drive from Queenstown. Te Anau is located southwest of Queenstown on Lake Te Anau, which happens to be the...

The Ice Bar

Still overwhelmed by my experience yesterday (I. Saw. A. Kea.), my day started very early today. At 7 o'clock I was on a bus that would take me to Doubtful Sound. The route led...

After a night (and a short phone call home) I was slowly able to calm down. The first impression doesn't say much and after a bad start, things can only get better. I decided to...

Help. I am trapped in a hostel in Queenstown. Get me out of here. The whole story from the beginning? Alright then. The day started off pretty well in Wanaka: it was already...

I noticed that I basically start every entry with a weather report, but the weather has a very strong influence on my current life, so: The weather today was better than...

The weather today was just perfect for hiking: the sun was covered by a layer of clouds and temperatures did not rise above 20 degrees Celsius. Nevertheless, I applied a thick...

In the night, Wanaka and the Otago region were hit by a severe thunderstorm - trees were literally turned into firewood. It is said to have snowed in Queenstown - in summer! ...