Soaking in sweet Bitter springs
On a roadtrip through the vast desert of Australia, surrounded by red sand, you don’t really expect to find thermal springs. Just south of Katherine, in the tropical area underneath Darwin, you can find Mataranka. It is a great stop to relax and soak after hours in the car. If…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts
The Mulu National park in the Sarawak province of Malaysia has some great features, among which some amazing caves. I am not big on caves, as I am claustrophobic, but I ventured into the wide Deer cave. This cave is famous for the thousands of bats that rest here and…
Ripley’s believe it or not
As a Dutch person I’d never heard of Ripley’s bizarre museum. It seemed to me like a typical American thing and when I read about it I immediately decided I just had to check it out. Basically, Ripleys believe it or not is a museum full of curiosities. Among the…
Officially on the mountain!
After being nervous for so long in anticipation of the ski season, my new job and new environment, I have finally started work. My new job as a skiwiland assistant involves teaches kids how to ski in the early childhood center. I got all my ideas about being a kids ski…
No winning without losing (part 3)
I still don’t know what caused my depression. Maybe I am just prone to it. Sometimes I am afraid it will come back one day, for whatever reason. Right now I’ve got things under control. I’ve taken control of my life and I have few responsibilities, which makes things easier.…
The travel partner break up
Travelling is fun. Or, it’s supposed to be. More often than not, the people you’re with play a big role. I once found myself in a situation where I could not get along with my chosen travel partner. In the middle of the road trip I decided to break up.…
Swimming in light
A few weeks ago I stayed with a kiwi family. I had just arrived in New Zealand and started my adventure with family life. Although I didn’t know these people at all, I quickly became part of the family, even if it was for just a short time. One day…
Weekly photo challenge: Between
I was walking around Kota Kinabalu, looking for things to do. I’d ended up spending a lot of time in KK after cancelling a trip in the eastern part of the Sabah province. I hadn’t planned on being here for a long time, and I was running out of affordable options. So I…
Collage: Omarama clay cliffs
The small town Omarama is on route from Mt. Cook to Queenstown. Besides a good spot to fill up on petrol, I decided to pick one of Omarama’s tourist attractions to check out. The Clay Cliffs can be seen from the highway, but are more impressive from a bit closer.…
Living in backpackerville
Staying in hostels is fun, until you find yourself living in one. As soon as you enter a hostel where people are staying long-term, you’ll notice exploded pieces of luggage and people who just feel a little bit too comfortable. In Adelaide I ended up staying in a hostel for…