Comfort IN Discomfort

I always dreamed to see gorgeous fields of Lupin Flowers when traveling New Zealand. I didn't really know when is the blooming season for them as that my vary depending of the region. It was December 4th and we drove towards Lindis pass. The side of the road was covered with pink and purple flowers. They were everywhere. People were stoping their cars just to take pictures with flower-filled landscapes. It was magical. Our destination was Clay cliffs. We had to drive through

Let's talk about animals in Australia. A lot of you may have heard that Australia is home to list of different and unique variety of animals, birds, reptiles and insects. This country has a pretty bad reputation for its deadly animals. It has more venomous snakes than any other continent, 21 of the world’s 25 deadliest in fact. Roughly 140 species of land snakes and 32 species of sea snakes have been identified here. Not that you only have to be conscious about every bush yo

As you know when we arrived to Brisbane it was quite dark (if you missed my previous post here it IS ), but I already fell in love with the architectural contrasts and the city vibes. After a day in gorgeous Moreton Island, we decided to explore the city itself. Alan, our wonderful host, took us to the Mount Coot-tha Lookout. It was the amazing view from above. After that, we walked in the woods a bit and turned out that all the streams have dried out. Alan told us about the

Brisbane is Australia's 3rd largest city and Queensland state capital, with the largest population. 1.8 million people live in the Brisbane agglomeration. When we arrived it was already dark. But I fell in love with the city the moment I left the train station. I was surprised to see the old and historical buildings mixed in with high-rise modern buildings. It was unusual and marvelous at the same time. We used couchsurfing and stayed with Alan. We felt a connection right whe

After 6 months in New Zealand we decided that it is time to visit New Zealands big brother Australia. Also it seemed very natural and convenient as we are much closer to Australia then if we would be in our home in Europe. Also if you are a backpacker in New Zealand you know that winter (mostly July, August) is very low period for seasonal jobs, so the best time to take your vacation. I started to plan our vacation in advance (bought the tickets 3 months before). We decided t