All travel blog posts

Here you'll find the newest blog posts about my journeys around the world. I wrote not every post myself. Often I had help frm family and friends

More Important: All English travel blog posts are translated by an AI model from German. The english won't be perfect

Pentlands Backpackers Hostel

Finding Places to Stay: The First Steps

  • 15 September 2012
  • Auckland, Christchurch, Sydney

After spending the past few weeks mostly reading and writing, it's time to focus on my preparations for Australia again.

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Penguins wearing knitted sweaters

Knitted Sweaters for Australian Penguins

  • 13 September 2012
  • Hamburg, Melbourne

This afternoon I stumbled across an absolutely incredible article online that I just have to share with you.

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The ferry Oscar Wilde as we were driving onto it

Road Trip: Driving My MINI from Dublin to Hamburg

  • 05 September 2012
  • Belgium, Brussels, Cambrai

As promised on Twitter, today I want to tell you about my journey driving my MINI from Dublin to Hamburg.

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Booking My New Zealand Campervan: Not As Easy As Expected

  • 21 August 2012
  • Auckland, Christchurch

Moin Moin from beautiful Dublin! Today I want to tell you about the challenges I faced while trying to book a campervan for New Zealand. Here's the backstory: Now that I know I have 20 days to travel from Auckland to Christchurch, I started looking for suitable transportation. I quickly decided on a campervan, but specifically one with a green 'self-containment' sticker. Only vehicles with a sewage tank and toilet get this sticker, and you need it to stay at most free camping sites.

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Packing My Bags: What to Take?

  • 14 August 2012
  • Australia, New Zealand

My world right now is nothing but lists, lists, and more lists. I have a todo list, a bookmarks list, an 'after the trip' list, and several others. Today, I need help with my packing list. But first, the important question: 'How much can I actually take to Australia?' Qantas follows pretty standard allowances. In Economy Class, you're allowed one checked bag and one piece of carry-on luggage. The checked bag can weigh up to 23 kg and must not exceed 158cm in total dimensions.

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The MINI's Journey Back to Hamburg

  • 30 July 2012
  • Belgium, Cambrai, Dublin

Hello again! After sharing my todo list yesterday, today I want to tell you about my plans for driving my car back to Germany. For those who don't know me well, I drive a super cool MINI that I bought from BMW in Hamburg back in 2009. When I moved to Ireland in October 2010, I decided to bring the car over if I ended up staying longer than the initially planned 6 months. That's exactly what I did in Easter 2011.

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Planning: The Essential Foundation of My Trip

  • 29 July 2012
  • Australia, New Zealand, Ireland

Hello! As promised, today I want to tell you about my travel preparations. Since a Work & Travel trip to Australia isn't exactly an everyday occurrence, you need to be extra careful with the planning. There's a lot more to consider when you're going to be away from home for several months. After all, Australia and New Zealand aren't just around the corner - they're literally on the other side of the world. So careful planning is absolutely essential.

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NZ & AU: The Decision Has Been Made!

  • 28 July 2012
  • Australia, New Zealand

I've known for many years that I want to spend my 30th birthday alone. I think I decided about 10 years ago that I'd hide somewhere far away on that day, where nobody could find me. I never thought it would be quite this far away though! I really don't fancy having to sweep the town hall steps (a German tradition for unmarried people turning 30). As I mentioned before, in 2009 I got the idea to take a trip to Australia for my 30th. Last year, that evolved into the idea of doing Work & Travel in Australia. And this year, the opportunity came up to tour New Zealand with Sam before even entering Australia.

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Visa? The Most Important Part of My Trip

  • 20 July 2012
  • Australia, New Zealand

Today I want to tell you about how I got my visa and what I needed to consider and plan for. As I mentioned before, I've decided to do Work and Travel in Australia. For this, I need a Working Holiday Visa instead of a regular tourist visa. What exactly is a Working Holiday Visa and what does it allow me to do? This visa lets you stay in Australia for up to 12 months from your first entry. During this time, you can enter and leave the country as often as you want. You're allowed to work in any profession, though you can't work for the same employer for more than 6 months. You can also study for up to 4 months.

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