Oceania
Travel destinations in Oceania & the Pacific
Up in the air – a hot air balloon flight in Canterbury, New Zealand
The air feels cold and the only thing we see when we slide open our camper door is darkness. It has been a short but quiet night. Too quiet actually,…
Screensaver paradise: Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Eyes open. Eyes closed. Am I dreaming? I blink my eyes once again. It is still there. I had not imagined that a place like this could actually exist. Of…
Encountering humpback whales in Australia
Water sprays hit our faces while the boat rocks in the ocean waters. The wind makes not only the hairs on my hand stand straight – it is the first…
Sailing to the Whitsunday Islands
Whitehaven beach in Australia is said to be the whitest beach on earth. It looks like paradise and is located on the Whitsunday Islands. Read my travel story on sailing…
Exploring the Marovo Lagoon
Our trip to the Marovo Lagoon took us completely off the grid. Getting here is not easy, but worth all the money and effort.
Hiking in the Australian Outback and Uluru
Uluru is quite possibly the world’s most famous rock. The flat topped monolith stands out from the plains of the Australian Outback. A red dirt wonderland that offers many opportunities…
Hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand
Defying Mount Doom “There we are. Has everyone filled out their names, nationality and phone number on the form?” In front of us is a brisk New Zealand woman. She…
Saying “hi” to a turtle in the Great Barrier Reef
My eyes wander over the horizon. The ocean seems unending as it reaches as far as my eyes can see. Turquoise and dark blue colours in the water, clear blue…
A helicopter flight to Mount Cook
A helicopter flight to Mount Cook in New Zealand should be on any travellers’ wishlist. Yes, it is expensive and yes, you are dependent on the weather. But it is…
