We love Sydney, not only because of its iconic sights or lovely beaches but because of the whole positive, modern vibe that surrounds the city. The only problem for backpackers are the high costs of living which makes it really hard to enjoy Sydney without earning local wages. Luckily, the city has a lot of amazing walks to experience the local ambiance so at least here you can save a bit. Here are some of our favorites walks: The Rocks … [Read more...] about Our favourite Sydney walks
Back in Australia
After an exciting month in New Zealand, we returned to Sydney just in time for Christmas. We spent the holidays with our friends’ family and we very happy to be surrounded by such lovely people. New Years Sydney is probably one of the most exciting places to celebrate the New Year. Not only is it one of the first countries to enter the new year but the fireworks at the Harbour bridge are some of the most spectacular in the world. For us, it … [Read more...] about Back in Australia
Camping in the Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty is one of the most popular destinations on New Zealand's North Island. As always we tried to find a good and cheap campsite, somehow in this area, we had trouble to find a perfect match for us. Here are the options: High-End Holiday Parks If you check the CamperMate App you will find at least 3 or 4 high-end Holiday Parks near Mount Maunganui. After our first option didn't work out, we were so desperate that we checked … [Read more...] about Camping in the Bay of Plenty
Best Day Hikes in New Zealand
New Zealand is truly a hiker's paradise. No matter whether you are in the North or South Island, the trails to choose from are so numerous that you basically could do a different hike every day for a long time. However, most of us are limited on time so we made a small overview of our favorite day hikes. Key Summit (South Island - Fiordland) This beautiful day hike starts as part of the popular Routeburn Track. The Routeburn and the … [Read more...] about Best Day Hikes in New Zealand
Christchurch
Our last stop in New Zealand was Christchurch, the biggest city in the South Island. As always, after some weeks camping we really enjoyed a normal bed in our AirBnb. Chilling in South Brighton We arrived on a Friday evening and after the plane and long bus ride we enjoyed being able to just chill in the living room with the rest of our camping food, a bottle of white wine and some Netflix. Well rested from a good night sleep in a proper … [Read more...] about Christchurch
Bay of Islands & Whangarei
We arrived in Paihia just in time for sunset by the beach which was a perfect first impression of the beautiful bay surrounded by -just as its name says- islands. Bay of Islands Our traveling is very focused on staying within our budget so we can keep on traveling for a long time. However, there are places where you just know you have to give in and pay those extra dollars for a different and unique experience, at least for us. In this … [Read more...] about Bay of Islands & Whangarei