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Some people say Iīm crazy, but whatīs crazy?? I guess I am not the typical Backpacker as far as what I do and what I donīt do when I travel is concerned. The big thing for me is nature AND this trip is not only to see whatīs around me but to see whatīs inside me as well (adds an interesting note to it:-). Thing is also that Iīm one of those travellers that find it really hard to sit INSIDE a bus looking out. I just have to be smack bang in the middle of all the beautiful places on this amazing planet. Visiting cities is easy. But how visit nature? How get around if not in a bus or a car? Well my answer to that is - either cycle or walk. So this time I left my bike at home and called this trip "The big hike".
I do like going into the mountains for weeks on end, off the beaten track is always great and sometimes I even like to not see a soul for days, but itīs also always really good to come back to civilisation, have real supermarkets that sell all my favorite food and spoil myself in a neat restaurant and get stuffed to the rim!
By the way, if you want to view ALL pictures (there are more than 4!!!) of a particular entry you just need to double-click on one of the pic's and the entire album will open up (Seems some of you didn't figure it out:-))
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Photos: 1123
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by ChristinaTravelbug, order by Date newest first.By ChristinaTravelbug
July 19th 2008
July 19th 2008
Up the hill AGAIN
Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lauterbrunnen
Just pictures... enjoy! ... And for the curious ones the route: Start Gimmelwald, Berner Oberland (Train from Zurich, 3 hours), 1st day Gimmelwald, Schilthorn (2970 m), Rotstockhuette, 2nd day to Hotel Obersteinberg (bunks available, same prices as huts) via Tanzboedeli (requires a detour but don't skip!! It's gorgeous!!), 3rd day back to Gimmelwald either via the path through valley via Trachsellauenen or take the upper path via Foller [View Full Entry]
By ChristinaTravelbug
January 6th 2008
January 6th 2008
Wild, wild East
Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port St Johns
We met a lot of happy and friendly people here
not only the kids have this everlasting smile on their face...here the grown ups do too
ChristinaTravelbug - Travelbug | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 63 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | [diary=233467] | 2008-01-10 17:04:35
By ChristinaTravelbug
December 2nd 2007
December 2nd 2007
About a lot of water!
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Tsitsikamma National Park
Well the best story really is how this came about. The Otter Trail is so bl**** popular that there is no way of getting a spot (only 12 people allowed on the track each day) unless you book it ONE YEAR in advance. Yes, that's right! When I first heard about the Otter Trail I knew that I just HAD to do it. But that was about 2 months before I left for South Africa (and I was pretty sure I wasn't going to stay for 10 months). So when about 3 weeks before I was due to fly back home [View Full Entry]
ChristinaTravelbug - Travelbug | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 1 Comment(s) | 48 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | [diary=234227] | 2008-05-13 21:48:25
By ChristinaTravelbug
November 24th 2007
November 24th 2007
Mont-aux-Sources
Africa » South Africa » Free State » Kestell
I know it's taken me forever to post this (there is still heaps to come) and for exactly that reason I won't write much (otherwise it's never gonna happen). Just as much as this: Mont-aux-Sources in Royal Natal National Park (Kwazulu Natal) is probably the best day trek you will find in South Africa. And don't get fooled by all these greedy tour operators - you CAN go by yourself. In fact, it's an easy one, provided you are free from fear of hight since you have to climb a vertical chain ladder (guess that's the most tricky part), but other [View Full Entry]
ChristinaTravelbug - Travelbug | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 21 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | [diary=234234] | 2008-07-20 22:21:39
....not sure whether I would have done it....good thing I did though! Funny that some people don't even seem to know that there's reasonably high mountains in South Africa; when the guy next to me on the plane to Durban (a local "Capy") asked me what I was up to and I replied "hiking" he frowned, raised his one eyebrow and went "ri-i-ight"..."hmmmm...." with this sort of expressionless face and a big questionmark on his forehead. Soon thereafter, countless locals gave their well meant advice that I couldn't/shouldn't go backcountry - and definately not by myself! Well, after all I had [View Full Entry]
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By ChristinaTravelbug
November 4th 2007
November 4th 2007
The big but not five
Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Addo Elephant National Park
Guess what, you'll get this without any stories, otherwise I'll never manage to upload all the good pictures. Some of these pictures were taken in rescue centers (lion's and cheetah's, animals born in captivity are tamed and abused in zoo's and parks and when they get to old they are released for hunting or they die anyway in another cruel way; the lucky ones end up in rescue centers). Other pictures are taken in several game reserves (Hluhlue Nat Park, Addo, Aquila) - no I didn't go to Krueger! And no, I don't regret it (I could have rushed through to [View Full Entry]
ChristinaTravelbug - Travelbug | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 59 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | [diary=234250] | 2008-07-12 15:58:56
Isn't that the magic of travelling when you're planning to go somewhere and you end up somewhere completely different??? Well, my initial destination was Chamonix and I even made it there. Believe it or not I EVEN foudn a place to stay (that's not in my car!!). The bad news were that I litteraly could touch the clouds and it was pissing down with rain. So guess what that meant for a climb up those mountains around town.... Consequently it didn't take too long and I sat down examining the map of Switzerland and the weatherforecast simultaniously. I looked at the [View Full Entry]
ChristinaTravelbug - Travelbug | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 22 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | [diary=231511] | 2008-01-02 20:49:13
ENGLISH I'm sorry to be so slack, some of you have been complaining - and have all right to do so. I left on July 7 and still have not reported even one word....Well, some of you might find it hard to believe but traveling is a time filling affair plus ...anyway....all just excuses. So here I am and I'm pleased to let you know that I am happy and well, currently resting my bones at Base Camp in Amsterdam. As it is when you are as slow as I am in reporting I don't remember much of what might be [View Full Entry]
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By ChristinaTravelbug
July 4th 2007
July 4th 2007
Saying good bye
Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Aachen
DEUTSCHE VERSION WEITER UNTEN / GERMAN FURTHER DOWN Hard to believe but true, more than one year has passed since I came to Rurberg. Tomorrow I will be saying goodbye to what's been my home for the past 14 months...feels odd. Not sad, not happy....oh wait, actually, yes, sad because it IS a little paradise and I've made some dear friends, and happy because I am going back to what I love most: Traveling, exploring, discovering...aaah, feels good - this freedom! The car is chock-a-block full, packed up to the roof with all kinds of stuff that I might need [View Full Entry]
ChristinaTravelbug - Travelbug | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 2 Comment(s) | 15 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | [diary=177322] | 2007-07-04 00:00:00
By ChristinaTravelbug
December 13th 2006
December 13th 2006
Tapas, Vino and a Culture Shock
Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada
Two of my Aussie girl friends decided to come more or less my way (am temporarily residing in Germany) and said "shall we meet in rainy London, rainy Germany or sunny Andalucia?" And guess what I replied?!!! Well, that's right....and here is some proof: Three crazy chicks in Spain....(to view all foto's you can either double click on one of the pic's here and flick through or click on "view full entry") [View Full Entry]
ChristinaTravelbug - Travelbug | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 1 Comment(s) | 33 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | [diary=114708] | 2007-02-23 12:17:17