‘I’m going on an adventure’ is seriously the first thing that comes to mind when I know I’ll be travelling again. I love travelling and I love planning for my travels. I pretty much never go on an ‘organised three week holiday’, simply because travelling for me means venturing off into the unknown and discoveringContinueContinue reading “I’m going on an adventure!”
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My head in the clouds
I love cloudy skies and sunlight. The combination of these two can create the most wonderful sky paintings. I can stare at them forever in delight. I mean, look at this shot! 🙂 I took this photo at Hopewell, aka that most amazing hostel in the Kenepuru of the South Island of New Zealand. AContinueContinue reading “My head in the clouds”
Top 10 things to see and do in New Zealand
Everybody that has ever visited New Zealand will probably agree with me that it’s an amazing country. The nature, the space, the people…it’s a special piece of stunning beauty. To those that have never visited the ‘land of the long white cloud’: you are missing out! 😉 I understand that it’s not possible for everyoneContinueContinue reading “Top 10 things to see and do in New Zealand”
Spread your wings and fly
Another shot taken at beautiful Hopewell Lodge. I can’t get enough of this place and I know I’ll be back there some day! I was enjoying the scenery from the stone ‘jetty’/steps at Hopewell. This shag was sitting on one of the poles, getting ready to take flight. I guess I took a photo of theContinueContinue reading “Spread your wings and fly”
Paradise
Remember my favourite hostel in New Zealand? Well, here is a photo from Hopewell. Little paradise on earth, if you ask me! The kayaks belong to the hostel. I rented one of those kayaks and had a wonderful but stiff paddle! I went with a roommate, but she didn’t like kayakking at all. She wasn’tContinueContinue reading “Paradise”
The people you meet
When I first travelled to Australia for my Working Holiday, I quickly realised it was a way bigger adventure than I had anticipated. I felt lonely and completely unsure of how to approach my sudden burst of freedom. The first couple of days in Sydney I had spent with a new friend. But when sheContinueContinue reading “The people you meet”
Hostels that will forever spoil you
Hostelling International is the hostel chain that most people will know. I’ve stayed at plenty, because I was familiar with them, but always found them huge and impersonal backpackers factories. I mean, ever stayed at Sydney Central YHA? Then I travelled to New Zealand and discovered BBH. And I was spoilt forever. ❤ BBH (http://www.bbh.co.nz/) isContinueContinue reading “Hostels that will forever spoil you”
Alive and Trekking 