Wildlife of Kangaroo Island
There are many reasons to visit Kangaroo Island, one of them being the big variety of wildlife you can see on a relatively small piece of land. Kangaroo Island is a perfect place for a long weekend away from Adelaide. Whether you take a tour or drive around in your…
Sssh I’m walking my elephant!
The elephant made quite an impression on me while I was in South Africa. This animal is so gigantic! Their big, round bodies are seem hard to move around and still they can move with such elegance, spraying water in the air, shaking their heads and flapping their ears. From…
88 days diaries: From bad to worse to worth it
The atmosphere is grim. It feels like I work at a cattle station, only the people are the cattle. After working on the farm for 8 weeks the farmer ‘likes’ me a bit more than the others, so I have some privileges. I am ashamed to see how the other…
Turku’s treasures
Turku is a city in the South-West of Finland, located by the sea and close to the Turku archipelago. In the city center you find a beautiful river which is a perfect place to chill out on a sunny day. You can walk along the riverbank, all the way to Turku castle.…
Weekly photo challenge: reflections, a self portrait
I was at the airport in Sandakan. I’d come to Sandakan full of hope and with a sense of adventure. When I arrived I heard about the uproar that had been going on in the areas of the province Sabah that I wanted to travel to. Instead of preparing for the…
Pink throughout the world
I have to admit this week’s travel theme was a hard one. Finding the color pink in my travels seems to be a challenge. I managed to find some though, and in surprising places. Here’s my collection of pink around the world. For more pink you can check out Where’s…
On safari on a budget
The Kruger national park is one of the must do’s for South Africa. When I did my internship in Cape Town, I just had to make a stop in Johannesburg first. From there, I opted for a budget tour through the Kruger park with Livingstone tours. The tour was very…
Cape Range national park
An area not to be missed on a visit to Western Australia is the gorgeous Cape Range National Park. You can feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere only a short drive from the town of Exmouth. Stock up on groceries and water in Exmouth because the facilities in the park…
Taipei’s free airport tours
You’re excited. You’ve finally found a cheap flight deal! The only downside: a 10 hour layover. I love hanging around airports, but after a couple of hours I’ve seen it all. Even though you just carry around your hand luggage, it still seems like too much. Plus, most of my…