Weekly Photo Challenge: Room
During my last year in Australia I’ve spent a lot of my time in Adelaide. While I didn’t find Adelaide city very exciting as a tourist, it did have its cool, quirky side. I loved the festival season, when there was always something going on. I also learned that Adelaide…
Routeburn reverse
A few weeks ago I had my first experience on one of New Zealand’s great walks. To get a taste of tramping I walked to the first hut on the Glenorchy side of the Routeburn Track. The scenery was amazing, sleeping in the hut an experience, and it left me…
The really’s of reality
Most of the time I love hiking. No. That’s wrong. I love getting to places you can’t get to without a good hike. There is nothing like the feeling of seeing something beautiful that you had to work for. Something that’s not easily accessible and doesn’t have a viewing platform.…
No winning without losing (part 1)
One of my favorite bands has a very powerful line in one of their songs. “Never fear to suffer, never hide behind a smile.” It’s a quote from The Shandon, an Italian skapunk band that sings in English as well as Italian. This band was part of my youth. I…
Damsel in distress
I’ve told you about my accommodation for this ski season. It turns out it is in a strange location. I live on a road in between the mountains, with a steep mountain wall on one side, behind the apartment complex. Every now and then you hear a sound coming from…
One day in this beautiful life
I am sitting in the shade of an enormous tree. Its beautiful green leaves dangle above me, dancing in the breeze. Big towels are drying on the branches. The sun is shining and makes the pristine, blue water of the lake twinkle. This is home for the night. It’s time…
The ups and downs of the Milford Road
So, I’m off on a trip to Milford Sound. I saw an incredibly cheap ticket online and just pressed book, not thinking about the logistics of course. It wasn’t until later that I found out that the road to Milford Sound isn’t always sound. At this time of year, it…
Back to Vienna
When I was at home, travelling was going on short trips, city trips being one of the favorites. I’ve been away from home for a while now, and even though I’m exploring some of the most beautiful places on earth, I miss Europe. I miss the cities full of history.…
Weekly photo challenge: Split-Second Story
I’ve arrived in Queenstown and am waiting for the ski season to start. More and more people come over, waiting for the same thing. In 2,5 weeks I’ll start working on one of the hills here. Both locals and tourists are getting excited since we had a massive dump of…