New Zealand is of course famous for its beautiful nature. But many people think that the North Island is mostly a culture destination and that you have to go to the South Island to find all the dramatic landscapes. We’re here to tell you that’s …
When we’re in a new country we like to blend in as much as possible. But in reality (and we all know it), almost everything you do screams ‘tourist’. So here are a few tips to act as the New Zealand people so that you …
Rotorua is the place to be on the North Island. With about 55.000 inhabitants, it’s quite a sizeable town for New Zealand standards. It sits in the middle of New Zealand’s most dynamic geothermal area, is a hot spot for Maori culture and has plenty …
(and spend the entire day at Cathedral Cove instead) It was in our Lonely Planet, it was in all New Zealand itineraries we saw, and it was supposed to be awesome. But to us, Hot Water Beach was an amazing disappointment. Why? Read on and …
Our great adventure has started! We’re kicking off our one year round the world trip in New Zealand. More specifically, we spent our first 5 days touring New Zealand’s most northern region, aptly named Northland. In this blog post we’ll talk about our Northland itinerary …
This is the last blog that we’re posting before departing on our yearlong holiday! We’ve therefore decided to share our round the world itinerary with you. We’ll be visiting (at least) eleven countries on three continents in the twelve months that we’re planning to be …
The day that we’ll be getting on a plane to travel for a full year is getting closer and closer. We’ve now officially moved out of our beloved apartment and in with the parents-in-law. So, for the past couple of weeks, we’ve been preparing for …
I don’t know about you, but whenever we’re planning to visit a city, deciding where to eat is almost as important as looking for accommodation or deciding which highlights to visit. A blog post about the best places to eat in Budapest could therefore not …
A trip to Budapest isn’t complete without visiting at least one ruin pub. The ruin pubs in Budapest are a relatively new phenomenon and have started popping up in the Jewish Quarter since the beginning of the 21st century. They’re basically alternative bars and cultural …