Skopje – the hidden gem of the Balkans

We were looking through cheap flights and God did we hit the lottery with Skopje. We managed to get a very good price for flights and accommodation to stay from Thursday to Sunday, giving us two full days in North Macedonia. The bus from the airport dropped us off near the city centre just by…

Into the Rainforest

After our forced stop over in Cairns Ian picked up our rented car in the morning before we headed to the Daintree. We were driving on the incredibly scenic Captain Cook Highway, which mostly follows right next to beach, with lookouts every 30 minutes. One of these was the Rex Lookout, which is a small…

Tropical Island Dream – Part 1

On the 10th of July we left to catch our plane from the Tullamarine Airport of Melbourne. We were flying with a small Australian company called Tigerair, the Aussie equivalent of Ryanair or Wizzair. The first surprise came when we had to self check-in for the luggage. With our tickets the luggage stickers were also…

Another World

We left early for Mornington Peninsula, which is a bit south of Melbourne. After last night, with the cultural exchange of drinks, I quickly got car sick and had to move to the front seat. My focus soon shifted from feeling shitty to being amazed by the Aussie countryside. Our first stop was at the…

My First Days Down Under

Since I was a little girl I have always been fascinated with Australia. I have family here, they moved to Australia in the 80s but visited Hungary quite regularly. By their stories and gifts I have fallen in love with this place. I also was obsessed with nature shows as kid and I started branching…