travel dreams
Oh Wanaka, how I loved this little lakeside town. Just even travelling here was amazing. The flight from Auckland to Queenstown was super scenic. I was glued to the window as the plane passed by snow-capped mountains, green fields, and river junctions. The shuttle bus from the airport dropped me off at Lake Wanaka just […]
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On my final day in Auckland I did the Hobbiton + Waitomo Caves day tour with Greatsights. I was picked up by a bus which seated at least 40 passengers. The tour was overpriced at 357 NZD, but I was short on time and really wanted to see both places. In the end my options […]
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Before I visited New Zealand there were two places on the absolute top of my bucket list – Roy’s Peak and Cathedral Cove. I had booked a day tour to Coromandel (including stops at Tairua, Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach) in advance since I only had four days on the north island. These kind […]
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On my arrival I walked through the airport in Auckland with a sense of unreality. I was finally in New Zealand, on the other side of the world. I stayed four nights in Auckland and mainly used the city as a base for day tours. The next day I walked from my hostel in the […]
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Summer is on the way and last year now feels like a distant memory, but I still wanted to reflect on all the travelling I did in 2018. I dedicated all my leave days, some unpaid leave and even overworked as I went all in on exploring my dream destinations. In total I travelled for […]
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New Zealand was literally love at first sight. From the moment the plane approached land I knew I was in for something special. A week later I had fallen head over heels. Paradise beaches by the sea, green volcanoes, mountains, fiords, blue lakes, glaciers, glow worm caves, friendly people, endless adrenaline activities – New Zealand […]
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Still a Dream Away 