The Japanese are the most polite people on the planet. Trains really are super punctual and toilets are super advanced – as everything else. Everyone speaks Japanese to you even though you have a huge “no Japanese” on your forehead. Ordering food at a restaurant is a lottery (menu in Japanese, waiter in Japanese 🙂 … More 7 things we learned about Japan in 1 day (in Tokyo)
So you would like to see the Bahamas but don’t have a lot of money? Here are our suggestions how to manage a budget visit to these gorges islands. HOW As island hopping can be pricey, especially with an airplane, we suggest a last minute cruise. WHEN Usually the prices are the lowest right before … More Bahamas on a budget
The decision for a Bahamas cruise was very spontaneous and totally unplanned. We managed to find a good deal on the internet and off we were. Day 1: Miami On the first day we went to Miami cruise terminal, checked in and waited to enter the ship. Around noon we could board, but the staterooms … More Crusing the Bahamas
We came to Adelaide from the Northern territory and needed a way to get to Melbourne. Renting a car was a bit expensive (also a bit scared of driving on the left) so we decided for a tour with the end point in Melbourne – ideal for us. We started in Adelaide and headed east … More The Great Ocean Road and The Grampians
Melbourne is the second biggest city in Australia and has lots of things to offer. It promotes itself as being the most liveable city in the world and after experiencing it we see why. But our purpose of visit was completely different – Australian open. How did this look like? We got to our hostel, … More Melbourne
Before we went on our world journey the only sure thing was that we will be in Australia around New Year’s. What takes place every January in Melbourne? The Australian open. One of the 4 Grand Slams with the best tennis players of the world. It was one of our biggest wishes (actually Jure’s) and … More Australian open – THE HAPPY SLAM
It is the largest single structure made by living organisms. Being huge marine life fans we just had to visit it. It stretches along most of Australia’s east coast, but the main hub is Cairns due to the fact that here the reef comes the closest to the mainland. There are many ways to see … More The Great Barrier Reef
The Australian outback is on every adventurer´s and traveller’s list. So it was on ours. Most people think, that there’s nothing in the middle of Australia. Oh, they’re so wrong. And don’t be fooled by the impression, there’s only Uluru – its sooo much more! 1. Watarrka (Kings Canyon) Although the name says it’s … More The red centre
This mountain range (for Australian standards) just north of Adelaide has some interesting sights to offer (or at least they’re nearby). 🙂 Lake Hart It is a salt lake which reminded us of the Salt flats in Bolivia. The Adelaide – Alice Springs runs right next to it so watch out for trains. 🙂 Alligator … More Flinders Ranges, Clare Valley & Adelaide
If you know Simona really well, you know she likes opals. And she was pretty excited when we got to Coober Pedy, because it’s the opal capital of the world. In 1915 they found the first opal and an opal rush began. People from all over the world flocked here to try their luck. In … More Coober Pedy
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