The Blue Mountains
A day trip from Sydney There is one day trip from Sydney no visitor should miss: the Blue Mountains. It is a beautiful mountain range that invites to scenic viewpoints and hiking routes. This mountain range gets its name from the blue looking air that is caused
Brisbane
The city of helmets There were two things Charlie noticed about Brisbane: The architecture and the vibes reminded her a lot of London and there were helmets everywhere. They were usually attached to a scooter that could be hired in the street, many of them were also
Byron Bay beyond the surf
Rainforest walks, waterfall swims and glow worms Charlie spent three days in Byron Bay to check out this popular surf spot. However, surf conditions are one of those things we simply can’t control and so it happens that Charlie can’t go surfing when she’s in the spot.
Sydney
The city and the surf Charlie arrived in Sydney on a Sunday morning by ship. She had just been on a cruise across the Pacific Ocean. Getting into Sydney this way provided and immediate view of the main sights: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
Seaside
A trip to the coast of Oregon What would a trip along the West Coast be without actually being by the coast? Down in California, the train tracks went right along the beaches, further up north though, all public transport connections were further inland. Between Sacramento and
Portland
A visit in the rose city There are roses everywhere, no kidding. Roses are apparently the biggest economic factor in Portland – so much that the rose has become the symbol of Portland, short PDX. And you will see the symbol of the rose everywhere in the
Napa and Sonoma
Exploring the wine country from San Francisco It is one of the best-known wine regions of the world and only 1.5 hours drive from San Francisco: Napa Valley. Charlie visited this part of California as part of a guided day trip. It started from Fisherman’s Wharf and
Lake Tahoe
A trip to the mountains of California and Nevada When Charlie was in San Francisco for the first time, somebody had mentioned Lake Tahoe as a possible destination for a future trip. Whenever somebody says something like that, Charlie can’t help it. The destination must be added
Street Art in San Francisco
Murals in the Mission For anybody interested in street art and murals, there is one district of San Francisco that shouldn’t be missed: the Mission. The name dates back to the 18th century when the area was the place of the Spanish mission to convert the population
Nomadcruise
Crossing the Pacific Ocean Throughout several nomad conferences, festivals and other gatherings around the world, Charlie had heard about this cruise for digital nomads a few times. The dates and routes however had never worked out for her before; until Nomadcruise 15. They had announced this cruise