Escape to funky Cockatoo Island
From Sydney you can take a ferry to Cockatoo island, a small island that used to be a jail and is now mainly a quirky spot for art and camping. It’s been there for years, but was only developed for tourism in 2007 and is a hit with both tourists…
World cups
The World Cup fever is contagious and it’s spreading all over the world. Even here in New Zealand, where football isn’t a major sport, it’s everywhere. Queenstown’s bars are filled with supporters from all over the world and occasionally a game is on TV. Last week I spent an early…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist
Is this monkey stealing a squirrel? No! Here’s the twist: this is mother silver leaf monkey with her child. The young monkey is orange when it’s born, but changes color after about three months. I love the contrast between mother and child. Also, these monkeys just look incredibly cute! This…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art
This work of art comes from Taipei. On a visit to the Sun Yat Sen memorial hall, I noticed this garden at the side of the building. The stern-looking statues are surrounded by all these pink flowers. A pretty sight. For more entries in the weekly photo challenge, check out…