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For the last 5 days we went back to Waikiki Beach. At the Moana Surfrider Hotel, the oldest hotel on the island, we enjoyed the hotel's amenities and simply did NOTHING but read...

Arriving in Kahului in the evening, we almost automatically went to the car rental with the excitement of which car it would be this time. However, the lady at the Hertz counter...

Under the bright sun, we obtained our 7-day National Park Pass. Full of anticipation for the lava fields, we gathered information at the Visitor Center on where to admire liquid...

Due to the size of Big Island, we decided to explore the island from two locations. So we stayed the first three nights at Pam's advocado farm. Even Google Maps led us astray...

The island is often called the Garden Island and rightly so. It is a very green and sparsely populated island. Since there is only one road, navigation is also very easy, and we...

Flying over the dateline doesn't hurt and experiencing a day twice is something different. So, we flew from Sydney on the morning of 2/2 and landed in Honolulu on the morning of...

The days in Sydney were super relaxing. We took the ferry and our stolen shade tent to Manly Beach, we chilled with our air lounge and Kindle all day in the Botanic Gardens, we...

Boxing Day - what an experience. Roads are closed and people line up to grab bargains. Unfortunately, the events of Melbourne are also visible and the streets are secured with...

Flown for 3 1/2 hours, gained two hours, and landed in Sydney with a brand new Boeing 777-300. We checked into our room at Martin's Place (grinning) and immersed ourselves in...

All found a place in the pockets, and we gave away everything else. With a heavy heart, we also parted with our two fishing rods. Full of joy to make someone else happy, we...

The last six days we spent with our van on the peninsula north of Auckland. We drove about 1000 KM along dreamy beaches on the east coast (Orewa, Whangarei, Bland Bay, Bay of...

Back to the sulfur. Due to the great memories of the previous Crossing, we decided to do it again - 19.4 km across a volcanic landscape. You are constantly rewarded with...

To explore the North Island, you have to occasionally zigzag. So we drove 275 km (4h) first up to the coast and then west to Rotorua. Rotorua is known for its 'bubbling pools'...

Motivated and excited, we set off to the east coast. First stop: Castlepoint - a beautiful lagoon with a lighthouse built on rocks that are covered in fossils. A short walk...

The journey went smoothly through the strait. We enjoyed the 3.5 hours on the sun deck and pulled out the Hawaii travel guide. Since we still have a lot to organize and island...

After a long walk in the National Park, we headed to Nelson. To take a break, we stayed at the closest caravan park for two nights. Since we are now 'Top 10 members', we receive...

Well-rested, enjoyed a hearty breakfast, and packed our daypack, we drove to the car park at the northern point of the national parks. Last time, we hiked through the southern...

We skipped the northernmost point of the South Island 10 years ago. We made up for it now, and it was definitely worth it. A four-hour walk along the beach and through the dune...

On Sunday, we drove north along the coast to Kaikoura. This road is only open on weekends since the earthquake. The kilometers in New Zealand may seem short, but they take...

With a delay of almost one hour and two additional hours of time difference, we landed in Christchurch at 1 am and were grateful for our hotel near the airport. In the morning,...

At the end of our Tasmania trip, we sailed with our Tassie on the ferry to Bruny Island. Here are the highlights we take from this island. Wonderful weather with 25 degrees,...

We camped for two nights in the southernmost caravan park, pub, general store, and fuel station. Full of enthusiasm, we tried our luck fishing on the southernmost jetty. A...

Our travel planning and weather forecasts took us southward. Through Queenstown with some breaks (short hikes), we headed to Lake St. Claire National Park. Editor's Note:...

Having not yet recovered from the strenuous mountain biking, we immediately headed to Cradle Mountain National Park. As the weather forecast predicted rain for the next day, we...

After the coast, we were in need of some movement, so we booked our mountain bike adventure in Derby. Since it was fully booked on the weekend, we took the time to explore the...

Heading north along the East Coast, we went to the next highlight. Thanks to the recommendations of the Italian and our super WikiCamps app, we knew which campground to visit in...

We stayed overnight on the way north, as the distances are no longer like in Western Australia due to the winding roads. In the morning, we managed to get a spectacular spot...

In the morning we were picked up from the hotel by Rob, the director of Tassie Motor Shacks. The vehicle handover went smoothly with lots of Tasmanian charm. A few things were...

Hobart - on the map only a stone's throw away from Perth, but for the transit it takes the whole day with 2 flights and 3 hours time difference. On the southern hemisphere it...

On Tuesday we slept in and cleared out our Toni. After 6 weeks, a lot of things accumulate and you find some things again. Like Santa Claus, we gave unused supplies to other...