4 façons d'économiser de l'argent sur les voyages en voiture en Nouvelle-Zélande

Gull Drive Thru Bethlehem Bowser

Petrol in New Zealand is expensive compared to Australia and the United States. The best prices are around $2.00 per litre for regular 91 octane fuel on the North Island. It’s not uncommon to find prices anywhere between $2.17 and $2.25 per litre in regional centres and don’t be surprised in small, remote areas to … Lire plus

Carnarvon à Monkey Mia via les trous de soufflage Quobba - Darwin à Perth Jour 11

The cliffs at the Quobba Blow Holes

On day 11 we had to backtrack just a little to go see the Quobba Blow Holes since we came through too late the day before to see them on the way. It’s about 70km’s or 50 minutes drive from the Wintersun Tourist Park back up to the blowholes, making it a two hour round trip by the time we got out, looked around and took some photos.

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Parc national des lacs Myall - Un détour par l'autoroute du Pacifique

Boat in the Reeds at the Bombah Point Ferry

We regularly commute up and down the Pacific Highway, and as more towns have been bypassed it has gotten quicker. The downside? It’s easier to miss some of the special places that are off the beaten track. So, last week we decided to take a detour at the Hawks Nest exit, North of Newcastle and … Lire plus

Excursion d'une journée à Nouméa depuis un bateau de croisière

Noumea is a beautiful and unique city in its own right. Situated at the southern end of the largest island in New Caledonia, Grand Terre, is both the capital and the countries major port. As a result, Noumea is also home to much of the countries heavy industry. A significant portion of New Caledonia’s GDP … Lire plus

Itinéraire d'automne de 6 jours dans le centre et l'est de Hokkaido

Furano Flowers at Farm Tomita

In August last year, we spent six days road tripping around the Northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaido inAutumn. Our trip started and ended at the New Chitose Airport, and was focused around the Central and Eastern regions of the island plus the capital, Sapporo. If you are thinking about spending some time exploring Hokkaido, don’t … Lire plus

Plage Caves - Lake Macquarie NSW

Caves Beach is a beautiful sandy beach near Swansea in the coastal city of Lake Macquarie, our backyard. We’ve never actually been before because when we visited in summer, the carparks and street parking were always full. We decided to go recently though, even though it is cold and rainy Autumn. We’re so glad we … Lire plus

Revue de la Chambre Double Supérieure de l'Hôtel WBF Sapporo Chuo / Hôtel WBF Art Stay - Non-Fumeur

Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo Superior Double Room

There are a lot of hotels right in the heart of Sapporo, and most of them are close to public transport. We wanted one within walking distance from the Sapporo TV Tower though, so we picked the Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo / Hotel WBF Art Stay and booked a Superior Double Non-Smoking room. In addition … Lire plus

Stade de saut à ski du mont Okura

Okurayama Ski Jump

Our next stop in Sapporo, after visiting Ishiya Chocolate Factory at Shiroi Koibito Park was the Mount Okura Ski Jump Stadium, officially, Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium and also known as Okurayama-Schanze. This massive (at least to us) ski jump is perhaps most well known from the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics.

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Dongara / Port Denison à Perth et domicile - Darwin à Perth Roadtrip Jour 14

Matt at the Pinnacles - Cervantes, Western Australia

It was lovely to wake up just after sunrise and hear the sound of the waves crashing on the rocks right next to the [eafl id=”4309″ name=”Big4 Dongara Denison Beach Holiday Park” text=”Dongara Denison Big4 Caravan Park”]. We wandered out to the beach just after sunrise, before most people were up, and the footpath along … Lire plus

Kalbarri à Dongara / Port Denison via la province de Hutt River – Darwin à Perth Jour 13

The Pink Lake is pink!

Kalbarri itself is a beautiful little town, with white sandy beaches and a plethora of stunning scenery nearby. After leaving the Murchison River Caravan Park where we spent the night, our first stop was just across the road to see the beach. Kalbarri is located at the mouth of the Murchison River, and the town … Lire plus