Melbourne Central YHA is, as its name says very Central on Flinders street, the main street to reach Federation square. The Southern Cross Station is just around the corner and one block up, so in walking distance. Not to forget – all the small laneways with lovely cafes and bars are also just steps away. … More Melbourne Central YHA
Mag… what? Magnetic island? In Australia? Hmmm… interesting –let’s go there! Similar to this was our decision on visiting this small Australian island. Where is it & How to get there? Magnetic island is on the east coast of Australia, south of Cairns and north of Airlie beach. The nearest airport is Townsville, from where … More Magnetic island
Let me start by saying that we are not fans of Zoos, but this was different, very different. Who doesn´t know the Crocodile hunter, the man who spent his entire life protecting wildlife and showing the way how to co-exist with wildlife? Yes, we are talking about Steve Irwin-the Crocodile hunter, the man who tragically … More Australia Zoo – Steve Irwin´s legacy
We see it every year for New Year’s on TV. It is the first »western« city that enters the New Year and is therefore on every TV station. We have all seen videos with the Harbour Bridge and Sydney opera and the fireworks. I remember thinking: »One day I would like to see this and … More Sydney – New Year’s fireworks
We arrived in Sydney just in time for the big event – New Year. Our flight from Hawaii was very bumpy (actually heard people on board screaming for the first time ever). But the first impression of Australia made us forget our flight very quickly. We were a bit worried about the border control (after … More Our days in Sydney
Sydney Harbour YHA was our first choice in Sydney, but unfortunately it was full. Still we think, you should know about it, if you go to Sydney as it has a great location and an even better rooftop view. It’s in The Rocks district, where cool weekend markets are held and just minutes walk from … More Sydney Harbour YHA
We had a short stopover in Vegas, so here are our tips how to make the most of it. Store your luggage If you don’t know where to put your luggage just go to any Vegas hotel, find the bell desk and ask for luggage storage. We used the Excalibur and it was very convenient. … More Vegas in 10 hours
An unusual title? Yes, but it’s true. Because we had to get from the USA to Sydney we arranged a stopover on Hawaii. And we could do worse. 🙂 Christmas on Hawaii was a lot different than at home, but also very special. We visited Oahu for 5 days and rented a car. Renting a … More Christmas on Hawaii
The city of Angels and big dreams – welcome to the west coast of the USA. We were limited with time and had only 2 days, but we tried to make the most of it. Are you also an LA first timer and have no clue what to do? Are you also short on time? … More Los Angeles for first timers
Did you know that part of HI Los Angeles is built into the oldest building in Los Angeles? How cool is that? And that’s not all – the hostel is the biggest hostel in the US. But don’t get scared by this fact, it’s still good to stay here and it’s not crowded – at … More HI Los Angeles, Santa Monica
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