2 days in Christchurch
Time to explore the South island! From Wellington on, I couldn’t stop staring through the window of the plane, especially the contrast between mount Tapuae-O-Ueneku and the blue turquoise sea around Kaikoura. I had booked a hostel that was not really in the centre but with a very special story: it’s an old prison! The staff of the Jailhouse accomodation was super welcoming, with nice … Continue reading 2 days in Christchurch
4 days in Taupo & Rotorua
Despite only being able to spend 2 weeks in New Zealand, I decided not to visit only on the Southern Island and its gorgeous fjords and glaciers but also to spend a few days in the Northern Island. My main objective was to hike the famous Tongariro Alpine crossing. But things didn’t go as expected… as they often do when travelling! Taupo After spending a … Continue reading 4 days in Taupo & Rotorua
2 days in Auckland
Auckland was a nice introduction to New Zealand, but cities are definitely not the reason why I flew so many hours to the other side of the world. We arrived in Auckland from Sydney with Qantas after a little fear at the airport when our initial Qantas flight (operated by LatAm) was overbooked and we were asked to take off the tags of our luggage … Continue reading 2 days in Auckland
3 days in Marseille
End of May is a perfect time of the year to explore the city of Marseille, its surrounding islands and the breathtaking calanques under a nice warm sun. I landed in Marseille Airport and took a return shuttle (thanks again to the lady from the ticket office who asked if I was a student!) to the train station Marseille Saint-Charles (13,40€). What to do in … Continue reading 3 days in Marseille
4 days in Madeira
In Northern Europe, when you say you’re going to Madeira and you’re young, people spontaneously tell you: “Why are you going there? It’s just full of old (German) people!” Well people can continue thinking this as much as they want, good for them, it will mean less people in this gorgeous island with breathtaking landscapes, turquoise waters, great walks in the middle of nowhere and … Continue reading 4 days in Madeira
Santa Marta and Cartagena
The Caribbean coast of Colombia is simply a delight : beautiful nature, warm vibe and interesting history! Santa Marta We arrived in Santa Marta directly from the paradisiac island of Providencia close to the Nicaraguan coast. The airport is 18km away from the city but the taxi was not very expensive (30 000 pesos). Bloggers seem not to really enjoy the city, quite busy and not … Continue reading Santa Marta and Cartagena
2 weeks in Colombia
I truly didn’t know what to expect when my boyfriend told me that he had to travel to Colombia for work and that his project ended around Christmas. To be honest, like most people around me, the first words that came into my head when thinking about Colombia were FARC, violence, drugs and kidnapping. When preparing my trip, I discovered that the situation in Colombia … Continue reading 2 weeks in Colombia
3 days in Providencia, Colombia
For the first time in my life, I was travelling abroad – and in a sunny part of the world – on my birthday (also Xmas day). I decided to spend it the best way I could: in the Caribbean! We took a VIVA air Colombia flight from Medellín to San Andres, 150km from the Nicaraguan coast. Beware the taxi from the city to the airport … Continue reading 3 days in Providencia, Colombia
