19th August 2024First volunteer trip to Nepal after Covid. I will be flying straight to Kathmandu where I meet up with the water project ingenieur who I will join for a water project. One water filter as shown on the featured photo above can provide drinking water to one family up to seven years. The filter purifies […]
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Lake Pukaki in central South Island, New Zealand, occupying 169 square km of a valley dammed by a terminal glacial debris. The lake, 500 m above sea level, receives the Tasman and Hooker rivers, which draw some of their waters from melting glaciers east of the Southern Alps; its total drainage basin 1,355 square km. Pukaki is 8
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Finally On My Way again. Wellington – World of Wearable Art, Weta Film StudiosKapiti Coast with golf at Paraparaumu GC and coastal bike trail. I had to leave Paraparaumu early as the wind on the beach was turning into gale force and my van was rocking. On the way to Palmerston North I had to get
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17th May 2023 On My Way to Vietnam 18th May / Hanoi After a long flight via Singapore I have finally arrived in Hanoi. After checking in at the hotel I went for a stroll through the small streets in “Old Quarter” of Hanoi. Lots of motorbikes and rickshaws.The temperature today is 35
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Dunedin … is a city in New Zealand, at the head of Otago Harbour on the South Island’s southeast coast. It’s known for its Scottish and Maori heritage, Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and a large student population. First Day at sea. Pretty rough day, waves about 8 meters high. Seeing a lot of sea birds.
ANTARCTICA – Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic – Ross Sea Expedition Read More »
Lake Coleridge High Country – so close but a world away Lake Coleridge is located in the inland Canterbury/New Zealand’s South Island. About 35 km to the northwest of Methven. It has a surface area of 47 square kilometer and the maximum depth is 200m The lake is situated in an over-deepened valley formed by
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This post will be updated as I continue with my travel in New Zealand. New Zealand presents the whole world within one country. Beaches – white, black, redMountains with glaciersThermal areasRain forest Tropical in the NorthOne can find even a dessert here. Some impressions and many more on this CLICK HERE
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ISLAND OF FOEHR – CAMPING IN THE UK AND IRELAND A fantastic trip to Europe, meeting family and friends in Germany, Spain and Luxemburg. My first trip to Europe in five years.I had never been to the UK nor Ireland, but I will be back for more. My highlight was Ireland, lots of history, nature pur
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The largest retirement village in the world. 110,000 people living in The Villages.The Villages is a collection of quaint retirement neighborhoods located in the heart of Florida nestled between two beautiful coastlines, ports of travel and theme parks. Each neighbourhood is unique in its charm and personality and connected in ways where all the lifestyle here
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