Travelogues Melbourne

... but maybe we lack the artistic eye... While the eyes might have their issues, the ears certainly do not. Around noon, there is a bustling activity everywhere. From all the...

We set off by car. First stop was You Yang Regional Park. The first thing we wanted to do here was look for wild kangaroos. By car we travel through fields and meadows into the...

29/01/22 - 01/01/23:Arrived in Melbourne - the flight from Sri Lanka was surprisingly fast. At the airport, I wanted to check if my luggage had arrived and my AirTag was last...

We had planned to relax in Melbourne. Sleep in, go to the gym, just live the day. Said and done. Just differently. Two hits away from us is the Queen Victoria Market. A huge...

Sunset in Byron Bay

Since last Friday, November 24th, we have been in Melbourne. We rented a room in a house through Airbnb. We had a tough time with jet lag for the first 2-3 days and...

15th April 2017 - finally sun again Our first visit in Melbourne was spent in St. Kilda. Since our AirBnB hostel is in the same district, we didn't have to go far to reach the...

So, we've been in Doha for a few hours now, Matthes and Ursula are still sleeping a bit and I'm catching up on the latest news (What'sApp and Co.) (I had an Australian mobile...

Our highlights in melbourne: - small alleys and arcades with bars/cafes and lots of street art - free tram zone - the tram rides in the center for free, melbourne has the...

Getting along after Jetlag and coping with the weather here. Making my way to the city and start a sightseeing tour on my own.

Once a flagship project in terms of architecture and cultural offerings, we get the impression that the area now appears somewhat 'decrepit'. Glass-clad concrete blocks that...

Very early in the morning, we hear the various birds outside. The kookaburra is the first to be active, ‘laughing’ us awake. Then the corellas join in the wake-up call,...

Our first day in Melbourne started off relaxed. After breakfast we went back to sleep. Fit and well-rested, we then went on a stroll through Melbourne. This time on foot. The...

After almost four weeks of not hearing from me, I thought it was time for a little update. I've been working for five weeks now, which means I'm almost halfway through, as I'll...

Since Friday I'm out of the hostel and officially a couchsurfer. That means I stay for free on strangers' couches. The guy I'm staying with is pretty cool. He doesn't have to...

In my second week in Australia, we visited the kids' great-grandfather in the small town of Hopetoun, about 3.5 hours away from Ballarat. The small town has approximately 500...

On January 29th We drove to Melbourne in a rental car. K. had to get a few things for the boat, I went sightseeing and took care of my camera. I found a company that cleaned my...

Today we start the day with a visit to Centre Place. There we try our first Flat White at AIX Café, a double espresso with a lot of milk. Melbourne is known for having the best...

This will be the final report on Australia, time flew by incredibly fast - it has been eight weeks after all. First, we passed by Melbourne because we were heading to the Great...

January 18 - Victoria Australia: Melbourne, Great Ocean Road

MELBOURNE Returning to civilization and cooler temperatures, we once again enjoyed city life. The Yarra River, with its many attractions, is the centerpiece of the metropolis...

The moment I decided to create this blog was the moment I realized I'll never be the same person again after my time in Australia. So why shouldn't I write all the thoughts...

Actually, it was planned to go to Fraser Island and the Whitsunday Islands with my parents. However, the weather forecast for these islands was rain and thunderstorms. So we...

Another walk through the city with interesting facts and sights to discover and to be admired.

So now Australia, the destination I was most excited about and where I'll probably spend the majority of my trip. Can you be any further away from home? Hardly possible. As if...

Today we take the metro out of the city to the suburb of Spotswood. Our first destination is Scienceworks, a science museum where science and technology come to life. After...

On the second day, we start with a walking city tour. First, we pass by St Paul's Cathedral and then walk through Hosier Lane. Hosier Lane is known for its urban art scene and...

Am 29.12.2022 sind wir nach einer über 24-stündigen Reise endlich in Melbourne angekommen. Los ging es ab Frankfurt mit Zwischenstop in Hong Kong. Ich konnte im Flugzeug nicht...

After saying goodbye to everyone in the weeks before my flight - grandmas, relatives, friends, and colleagues - I finally started on 09.07.18. There had to be one last Bavarian...

Christmas at the beach, who doesn't dream of that? I mean, it's nice. Warm, 35°C and cozy lying on the beach. But for me, Christmas means sitting together with the family,...