Christine and Yves are traveling around the world. We will post our experiences and impressions from our stages and would love to hear your comments or suggestions if you have been on any place on our route.
During our time in Sydney we left the city by train for a two-day trip to the Blue Mountains 50 kms west of Sydney. The Blue Mountains consist of sandstone and over millions of years water carved big gorges up to 760 meters deep and formed huge plateaus. Most of the vegetation is eucalyptus forest,… Continue reading Blue Mountains – a blue oasis outside the big city
Sydney is a vibrant and unforgettable metropolis. The largest Australian city with 7.7 million inhabitants is situated beautifully along the coast, has wonderful beaches and is surrounded by national parks. It was our first stop in Australia and we were lucky that we had six days to explore the city. Me on the Pyrmont Bridge… Continue reading Sydney – Iconic Cityscapes
"He Ao! He Aotea! He Aotearoa!" (A cloud! A white cloud! A long white cloud!) According to legend that's what the wife of Kupe (New Zealand's discoverer) shouted when she discovered the unusual cloud formation while they were sailing across the sea locking for new land. And so the ancestors of the Maori named New… Continue reading Aotearoa – I see white clouds
After three months on the South American continent our first stop in "Polynesia" was the Easter Island (also known as Rapa Nui), although it politically belongs to Chile. The Easter Island is a relatively small island and very isolated in the middle of the pacific ocean. Apparently it is the island with the furthermost distance… Continue reading Far far away on Rapa Nui
We took a flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, which is the capital city of the region Maggellan in Chilean Patagonia and lies directly on the shore of the Maggellan strait. From there we got our rental car (a huge pickup truck) and made our way north to the famous national park Torres del Paine,… Continue reading Torres del Paine – Glaciers, mighty mountains and a lot of wind
Our three days trip to the Salar the Uyuni started with much confusion if we were in the group with an english speaking guide or with a spanish speaking guide, and about the time we would leave, as the scheduled time was long past. In the last moments we got to know that we will… Continue reading Salar de Uyuni and much more!
45 km - 2200 meter climbing - 2350 meters descending - walked in 4 days (and 3 nights of camping 🤦🏻♀️): these are the facts of our adventure on the Inca Trail. First Day Our group consisted of 12 participants, 2 guides, 2 chefs and 18 porters, who were carrying all necessary equipment. Our big… Continue reading Trecking to Machu Picchu
One of the main attractions around Arequipa is the Colca Canyon. With a depth of 3,270 meters it is the second deepest canyon of the world. Naturally, Yves and I had to see it. We booked a two days tour, which started at 7.30 am in the morning. It was a 160 kilometer bus ride… Continue reading The Valley of the Condors
Dass die Galapagos Inseln ein Ökosystem aufweisen, das weltweit seinesgleichen sucht, haben wir ja schon gehört. Wie so oft gilt auch hier: Das theoretische Wissen ist nicht vergleichbar mit der praktischen Erfahrung. In nur zwei vollen Tagen haben wir die verschiedensten Tiere, Pflanzen und Wetterlagen erleben können. Aber ich möchte nicht vorgreifen, deshalb alles der… Continue reading Von Schildkröten, Leguanen und Seelöwen
Nach wochenlangen Planungen und Vorbereitungen ist heute der grosse Tag des Umzugs. Drei starke Männer begannen in aller Herrgottsfrühe damit alle feinsäuberlich verpackten Kisten in den Umzugswagen zu laden und unsere Möbel abzubauen. Nach gut einem Jahr in London beginnt nun unsere nächste Etappe auf unserem Lebensweg. Was hinter der nächsten Biegung liegt ist klar...… Continue reading Goodbye London!
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