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
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
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
Tucked away by palm trees and lifted from the hustle and bustle of the main road, HI Miami beach is an escape from the everyday Miami Beach. The lovely terrace has lush green plants (I’m not an expert, that’s why I just use plants 🙂 ), from where you enter the modern reception. You can … More HI Miami Beach
Will Smith sure knows what he was talking about. The English greeting is not enough. This is a city with a huge Latin American community. Skyscrapers, wide beaches, posh hotels and night clubs just to mention a few of Miami’s characteristics. Miami can be pretty expensive, but also cheap – it all depends on you. … More Welcome to Miami – Bienvenido a Miami
After almost 3 months we’re leaving South America with mixed feelings. On one hand we are sad to leave a continent that offers so much, on the other hand we’re looking forward discovering new continents. As we already mentioned in our 1 month down article we’re waiting to fall in love with South America? Did … More Goodbye South America
Everyone was talking about how beautiful Isabela island is. We were limited with time, so we decided for a day trip. First you have to survive the bumpy ride there; approximately 2 hours of big waves. Almost half of the passengers were throwing up but mainly those who sat inside the cabin. If you sit … More Day tour to Isabela island from Santa Cruz
Giant tortoises, iguanas, pelicans, sea lions, colourful crabs. These are just some of the animals that can be admired on land. But when you put snorkelling goggles on, even more unique animals are waiting. Visiting the Galapagos islands was one of our biggest wishes. And it came true. 🙂 We hoped to go on a … More Visiting Galapagos islands on a budget
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