New Zealand – Bye Aotearoa, Singapore is Calling
Our last days on Aotearoa’s North Island. From New Plymouth to Auckland. Then on for a 2-day stopover in Singapore before heading back to Swizzyland.
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New Zealand – Autumn in Aotearoa
Bye-bye summer, hi autumn. Still the trip continues, thru the geothermal parks near Rotorua, the Art Deco capital Napier, and on to the west coast’s port of New Plymouth.
New Zealand – North Island’s Spectacular Tongariro Crossing
The last days on South Island, a short flight to Auckland, and along the Coromandel Peninsula to Tongariro for 1 of the world’s most spectacular hikes.
New Zealand – the North of the South
Our journey thru New Zealand’s South Island continues. Now the northern part – Kaikoura – Abel Tasman NP, Nelson, and back to the west coast, to Punakaiki.
New Zealand’s West Coast – High Above the Glaciers
From bustling Queenstown to the remote West Coast and on to Christchurch. Some nice hikes, a beautiful flight over the mountains, and thru landscapes where next to nobody lives.
New Zealand – Let’s Set off to the Fiordland
Our trip from Duenedin along the Catlins to Stewart Island and on to New Zealand’s Fiordland.
New Zealand – Just Glaciers and Sea Lions
From the Banks Peninsula to New Zealand’s highest mountain and back to the coast on the way to Dunedin.
Off to New Adventures – New Zealand’s South
A short visit to French Polynesia’s Tahiti, then on to New Zealand’s South Island. A completely different world.
Society Islands – the Great Suffering for Polynesia’s Most Amazing View
The 2nd part of our trip to the wonderful Society Islands: Bora Bora, Maupiti, and Moorea. A visit with very different experiences on each island.
Society Islands, French Polynesia – Almost Abandoned on a Motu
After the Marquesas, the Society Islands. Polynesia’s next highlights. Taha’a, Raiatea, and Huahine. The places to go for your next trip.
Marquesas, French Polynesia – The Next Incredible Adventures
More about the incredible Marquesas in the middle of nowhere. Then the long way back with a stopover in world-famous Bora Bora. Curious? Just read the post.
Marquesas, French Polynesia – Here We Come
Join us on some of the most remote islands of the South Pacific – the Marquesas. Jealous, you have all reason to fell this itch.
On the Way to French Polynesia: Hong Kong’n’Macao
We felt like we were on planes more than anywhere else on our way from Manila to Papeete with a few days in Hong Kong and Macao.
Bye Visayas, Hi Manila
Our journey from Dumaguete to Bantayan Island north of Cebu. Then on to Manila. A town neglected by many travellers. We think wrongly.
Visayas Second Part – Bohol, Siquijor, and Negros
Our journey continues to Bohol and Siquijor to finally reach Dumaguete on Negros Island during the end-of-year festivities, when every Filipino has to see their family. A mix of crowded tourist hotspots and nearly deserted places.
Philippine’s Palawan and the Visayas
Palawan, said to be the most beautiful island of the Philippines, then on to Cebu and Bohol in the Visayas. A journey a bit affected by amazing overtourism in certain areas.
Swizzyland’s Harsh Winter – Heading for Somewhere Better
From Swizzyland’s harsh winter to the hot’n’humid Philippines. A month later than planed – bullshit happens. After a short stop in Manila, it’s on to Busuanga Island for sun, sea’n’snorkeling. What else could it be.