Australia
This was Australia
12 Australia, a set on Flickr. Our biggest set so far… we took thousands of photos, kept 1500 of them and here is our „best of“ selection. Have a look and let us know which ones you like best ;-)
Stations #43
Singapore, Changi Airport
Goodbye Australia
Wow. Incredible six weeks lay behind us. From the tropical rainforests of Queensland, to the dry and red earth of the outback, we have crossed climate and time zones in Australia. We’ve seen crazy animals, camped in the most beautiful remote places, and identified the Southern Cross on the nightly sky. Two rental cars and … Weiterlesen
Stations #42
Perth International Airport
The Superpit
The huge region East of Perth is not called the ‚Golden Outback‘ for nothing. It was at the end of the 19th century that the gold rush began, and in Kargoorlie it still lasts until today. This large city is located precisely in the middle of nowhere, with hundreds or in some directions even thousands … Weiterlesen
BBQ Nation
Not sure if we love more them because they are free, or because it is so cool to go to the park with some raw meat and cook it on the public BBQs you find pretty much anywhere in the beautiful Australian nature. In the beginning we couldn’t quite believe
Ein Traum in Türkis
Die Strände in Western Australia waren schlichtweg der Wahnsinn. Zwar ist das Wasser relativ frisch und oft ist es sehr windig, aber das Türkis des kristallklaren Wassers ist so unglaublich, dass ich mich zu der Einschätzung hinreissen lasse, dass das wohl mit die schönsten Strände waren, die wir auf unserer bisherigen Reise besucht haben. Obwohl … Weiterlesen
Gloucester Tree
It’s the coolest tree ever and would certainly not comply with British health and safety regulations. It was built in 1947 as a watchtower for wildfires and is still the highest of its kind today. Via iron bars you can climb up to the top of it, which is great fun. In 72m height there … Weiterlesen
Heiligabend mit den Kängurus
Weihnachten war dieses Jahr unkonventionell. Weiße Strände statt Schnee, Eukalyptusbäume statt Nordmanntanne, Kängurusteaks statt Weihnachtsgans. Nur wir beide statt großem Familientreffen. Die Weihnachtsschnulzen waren jedoch die gleichen.
From rat’s nest to the mental asylum
We were taken to a mental asylum. But let me tell you the story from the very beginning.
Lachen ist ansteckend
Die überall präsente Tierwelt Australiens ist eines der Dinge, die uns an diesem Kontinent besonders fasziniert haben. Das Nationalemblem, das Känguru, hüpfte uns mehr als einmal über den Weg. Morgens oder ab dem späten Nachmittag grasen sie auf Feldern, in Waldlichtungen, oder auch gerne auf dem Campingplatz. Wir konnten ihnen stundenlang zuschauen und bekamen nie … Weiterlesen
Stations #41
Perth, Western Australia
Stations #40
Melbourne Tullamarine, while being told off for taking photos since it was supposedly ‚unsafe‘
Startups we met on Australia’s East Coast
I had a gread time at the Startup Christmas Party, which was organized by a few very interesting startup organizations from Sydney. First of all there is the Sydney branch of Open Coffee, that organization organizing relaxed and informal meetings for investors, entrepreneurs and developers. By the way, Open Coffee was set up in London … Weiterlesen
Melbourne
When Katherine and Andreas had their leaving party in Cambridge two years ago, they invited their guests to come visit in Melbourne. I remember thinking to myself how nice that would be, but at the time I didn’t foresee that there would be the chance to fly to Australia anytime soon. Well, here we are… … Weiterlesen
K-aussie-uszko
In China we exchanged books in a hostel and randomly ended up with the „Seven Summits“. It’s a book about Dick and Frank, two businessmen who wanted to climb the highest mountain on each continent. If you’re a hiker be careful, the authors‘ desire to climb peaks is contagious. Well, we kind of skipped Everest … Weiterlesen
Sydney
Zweifelsohne das urbane Highlight der Ostküste, hatten wir auch noch andere Gründe uns auf Sydney zu freuen. Neben den geplanten Treffen mit zwei früheren Kollegen von MyHeritage.com, Linde und Kim, und unserem Reisefreund Martin, hatte mein Vater rausgefunden, dass Stephanie, die Tochter seiner Cousine Gabi, inzwischen mit ihrem Freund Ramon im Süden von Sydney lebt.
New old friendships
I remember when I was little, my dad often told me stories about Christoph, his friend from school, who emigrated to Australia when he was twenty. I remember looking at maps with my dad, and marveling at how far away Australia really was. Even though he and Christoph unfortunately lost touch over the years, it … Weiterlesen
Sunday on the Whitsundays
Ahhh…. what a wonderful day. The Whitsundays are a group of islands just off the Australian East Coast. We took a boat cruise out to the islands and to the famed Whitehaven Beach, which did not disappoint. The sand there consists of pure silica, blinding white and just like powder, and the water is aquamarine. … Weiterlesen
The poisonous millions
Travelling in Queensland, you cannot miss them. In fact, you might try to miss them, especially when driving along coutryside roads after dark, but you simply can’t. Because there are millions of them. If you have ever been to Queensland, you probably know what I am talking about. For those who haven’t, let me introduce … Weiterlesen
Nikolaus down under
Schwäbische Nikolausfreude von ALDI in Ballina (nahe Byron Bay) für 99 cent!
Immer schön Zickzack laufen
Das Risiko bei einem Verkehrunfall auf Australiens Straßen ums Leben zu kommen, ist ungleich höher als mit einem der gefährlichen oder giftigen Tiere unangenehme Bekanntschaft zu machen. Trotzdem können einem manche Dinge hier anfänglich etwas Respekt einflößen… An der Nordostküste gibt es in den Sommermonaten sogenannte Würfelquallen oder ‚Stingers‘. Das sind viereckige transparente Quallen mit … Weiterlesen
Diving right in – The Great Barrier Reef welcomed us to Australia
After having squeezed all the camping gear through the check-in at Auckland airport we had a great flight with Air New Zealand across the Tasman Sea. And while going down towards Cairns we could finally get a first glimpse of it: the biggest coral reef in the world. The Great Barrier Reef is a system … Weiterlesen
Stations #39
Cairns, QLD, Australia
