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Climbing a giant tree near Pemberton is not for the faint-hearted

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Climbing the giant trees in Pemberton

Standing in front of a giant tree in the forests around Pemberton is very impressive and you will suddenly feel very small. Eight years ago, we have been around Pemberton in the south-west of Australia the first time. It was an unforgettable experience to climb one of the giant trees. The view from the platform, which is 75 meters above the ground and above the tree top, is breathtaking. The ascent over the iron bars is not for the faint-hearted or people with fear of heights. Last time, I did climb the giant tree and made it to the platform. But will I be able to do the ascent this time? Should I take the risk again? Continue reading →

The Road Trip from Alice Springs to Adelaide does not have to be boring

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On the Roadtrip from Alice Springs to Adelaide

The Road Trip from Alice Springs to Adelaide is 1531 km long and boring. The drive along the Stuart Highway is monotonous and does not offer much. In this article, we will show you how to turn the Road Trip from Alice Springs to Adelaide into an interesting and unforgettable experience. Come along and be inspired. Continue reading →

Road Trip from Perth to Alice Springs – The longest shortcut in Australia

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On the Road Trip from Perth to Alice Springs

The road trip from Perth to Alice Springs is 3’607 km long if you want to drive on well-developed, sealed roads. Since we can also handle difficult 4WD tracks with our Troopy, well-developed roads are not a must for us. On the contrary. We love to drive 4WD tracks and take the roads less traveled to discover the lesser known attractions and places in the outback of Australia. Continue reading →

Red Center Road Trip – 2 week itinerary from Alice Springs

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Red Center Road Trip in Australia

There is so much to see on a Red Center Road Trip. All about the highlights in this post.

Australia’s nature in the Red Center is breathtaking. The wide open space, the starry sky and the nature is why we and many others visit the Red Center in Australia. Lately, we were often asked by other travelers what we would do if we had 2 weeks to explore Central Australia. So we thought it is time to put together a 2 week itinerary from Alice Springs. If we only had two weeks for a Red Center road trip starting from Alice Springs, that’s what we would do. Continue reading →

Abandoned ghost town of Gwalia in the Goldfields of Western Australia

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The amazing Ghost Town of Gwalia in Western Australia

The amazing Ghost Town of Gwalia in Western Australia

Do you like to visit abandoned places? We love the eerie and spooky atmosphere while walking around abandoned places. In Australia there are quite a lot of abandoned ghost towns, homesteads, mines and other buildings. Gwalia is a beautiful example of a ghost town from the gold rush in the Goldfields of Western Australia. Step back in time and discover the amazing ghost town Gwalia. Continue reading →

The Abenteuer & Allrad fair in Bad Kissingen

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Expedition truck at the Abenteuer & Allrad fair in Bad Kissingen

Expedition truck at the Abenteuer & Allrad fair in Bad Kissingen

The timing of the Abenteuer & Allrad fair in Bad Kissingen could not be better. Our year on the Indonesian island of Pulau Pef is over. We have traveled back to Switzerland and are already in the middle of planning for our next big adventure. For the road trip around the world with our own vehicle we need to do a lot of planning and organizing. Continue reading →

Road trip around the World

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Road trip around the world

We love adventures, we love foreign cultures, we love road trips, we love camping and we love to discover new places. Since many years, we have the dream of doing a road trip around the world. Now is the time for realizing our dream. We are planning our monster road trip around the world.

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Our life in Flip Flops – Four years of summer

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Four years of summer - Our life in flip flops

Four years of summer – Our life in flip flops

For four years we already enjoy permanent summer. We life our lives in flip flops close to the ocean with a lot of sunshine. With one exception. Last year we spent two months in winter wonderland Switzerland. We visited our families and friends and for a change we spent Christmas and New Year together in the snow. Continue reading →