Hawke’s Bay is the one New Zealand region I know best, because I spend almost a year here after I finished school. It’s not very touristy, but it’s definitely a beautiful place to live. My perfect day in this lovely region starts at the Hawke’s Bay Farmers Market, ( every Sunday from 8:30-12) where I […]
Everyone knows that New Zealand is beautiful and that the people are nice. But there is a number of little things that make your days over here extra special: That there is a public toilet literally everywhere you go. Even in the remotest of villages there it is: the blue sign that shows you the […]
You are the one who is doing everything right: you wear the clothes, you speak the language (at least a little), you know where to find the cheapest places to eat, drink and shop, you read your guidebook cover to cover ( not just any guidebook of course, but the one for “independent travelers” that […]
The Journey to New Zealand is a long one. In fact it’s the longest journey possible from Germany. And even though I’m excited and happy and very much looking forward to our holiday, it’s hard to keep in a positive mood for 29 hours when you are cramped in what feels like a huge tin […]
Do you get why people spend their holiday in a tent? Sleeping on the ground, in a sleeping bag that is trying to strangle you as soon as you move? With a folded sweater instead of a pillow because a real pillow was to much to carry? Freezingly cold at night and unbearably hot during […]
Dublin an I have a special relationship. Whenever I’m there I feel different than usual, calm, free, happy. I don’t know why exactly, I just know that the two of us have something going for each other. Or why does the sun always shine when I’m there? It’s IRELAND for gods sake! the Spire reflects […]
Two friends of mine are going to New Zealand a little later than us and since I’ve been there before, they asked me for things to do and places to visit. I checked my notes and did some research to make sure the things I remember still exist and here they are, my personal favorites: […]
“That’s the stuff” I sigh and take another sip out of the big porcelain coffee mug. My friend and new roommate who doesn’t know me very well yet, shakes her head. “Really? This is why you chased me all over town? I thought we were going to get to know our new home!” “But the […]
My boyfriend is a photographer. A very good one in my opinion. And he is my favorite travel companion. Together we’ve been driving on winding roads in northern Italy, we visited beautiful California, we went on several camping trips and travelled through Malaysia. Our next trip will be to New Zealand and by now I […]
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