World´s best sunrise spots

The world´s best spots to see beautiful sunrises

Katja AUSTRALIA, CAMBODIA, EGYPT, INDIA, MOROCCO, NAMIBIA, NORWAY, TIPS, UGANDA, VANUATU, VIETNAM 30 Comments

Early morning alarm clock isn´t a part of a perfect holiday concept for many, but some of us know this is often the time when those special magical moments happen. As I´m not a big sleeper anyway, I don´t have to think twice whether I want to get up and watch the sunrise or not. Besides, quiet mornings while everybody …

YAKEL KASTOM VILLAGE OVERNIGHT STAY

VANUATU | Yakel Kastom village overnight stay, Tanna island

Katja FAMILY TRAVELS, SINGLE PARENT TRAVELS, SPECIAL EXPERIENCES, VANUATU 6 Comments

After landing in Port Vila and spending a couple of days on EFATE ISLAND, we flew to TANNA. This smaller VANUATU island is known for its untouched NATURE and TRADITIONAL LIFESTYLE of the local population. Many of the island´s residents live in so-called KASTOM VILLAGES where a more modern way of life is intentionally restricted. We booked our accommodation for …

MT. YASUR VOLCANO, Vanuatu | climbing an active volcano on Tanna island

Katja FAMILY TRAVELS, HIKING, SINGLE PARENT TRAVELS, SPECIAL EXPERIENCES, VANUATU 2 Comments

The ACTIVE VOLCANO Mt. YASUR on TANNA island was one of the main reasons why we eve considered visiting VANUATU. It is one of the most EASILY ACCESSIBLE active volcanoes in the world. And wouldn´t that be great if I could have this experience watching hot lava exploding from craters with Lu next to me? I was convinced. We had …

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SOUTH PACIFIC 2018 | Singapore, Cook islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, Auckland

Katja COOK ISLANDS, FAMILY TRAVELS, FIJI, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, SINGLE PARENT TRAVELS, VANUATU 2 Comments

It has been almost a year since LU AND ME flew off to our LONGER SOUTH PACIFIC TRIP, but we can still feel the powerful sun, smell the salty sea, taste the sweet coconuts and hear the waves if we close our eyes. Taking UNPAID LEAVE at my work for 3 months turned out to be a great idea. After …