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Australia
Bureaucracy, War and Weather… the next 30.000 km
When we set out, we (very scientifically) predicted that upon our 30,000th-odd kilometre we would be back in peaceful Mömlingen. Looking back on our prediction, we ignored one factor: we would not actually be travelling ‘as the crow flies’, and not always in the direction of home. We have in fact spent quite a few … Continue reading
East Timor: Back and Fro
We travel via Kupang (West Timor) to East Timor. From there it takes us 5 long days to travel back west through West Timor, Flores, Sumbawa, Lombok and Bali in order to finally reach Java. The market pictures were taken on Lombok`s biggest market (in Malang).
Goodbye Australia
Goodbye Australia – our final thoughts Our departure of the Continent has finally arrived and although the driving may have been arduous and the heat unbearable at times, it was non-the-less an amazing, spend-thrift, whistle stop tour through its most appealing places. Our Australian adventure was, in a way, hard fought and disciplined. It had … Continue reading
The Northern Territory
Our journey ends in the Northern Territory at Darwin. On our way to the tropical city we passed Katherine Gorge, Litchfield National Park and a host of scary wildlife.
Aborigines – between two worlds
One of the prejudges Australia has to fight is a lack of culture. And, although the cities look new and lack older architecture, Australia`s history and culture is one of the oldest and richest. It`s the story of the Aborigines, the indigenous people of Australia, who have inhabited the continent for the past 50,000 years. … Continue reading
5 minutes with…
We would like to introduce a new feature: 5 minutes with… It will consist of very small interviews, either written or videos, asking some very nosy questions to very interesting people we meet on the way. Speaking to local people, asking all those questions about the country, their cultures, etc. is often more helpful than reading … Continue reading
The Outback
From Townsville (on the east coast) we head inland to Uluru (Ayers Rock), stopping at Mt. Isa and Alice Springs, pretty much the only cities on our 2,481km drive. Visiting Uluru, Kata Tjuta and King`s Canyon, all three our personal highlight of Australia, we are on our 2,271km long way up north to Darwin.
Fraser Island – expensive fun…
Fraser Island was a difficult one. The Island is named after James Fraser, the captain of Stirling Castle. It was shipwrecked in 1836 on the Northwest Coast – while James died, the Aborigines rescued his wife Eliza. The Aborigines call their island “K`Gari” – paradise. A tour over to the acclaimed island is considered a … Continue reading
A short preview: the Travel4more video – Fraser Island
A short preview of the Travel4more video! And a warm thanks to everybody who donated already and to those who got involved in the video! Stay updated on Facebook.com/travel4more.org or sign up on our blog for updates and the final video!
From Syndey to Fraser Island
From Sydney onwards we travelled through the Blue Mountains along the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Cost to Rainbow Beach, our starting point for a trip to Fraser Island. On our way we visited many small towns along the endless beaches as well as Brisbane, the 3rd biggest Australian city.
