Happy New Year!

Before most people on this planet, we just entered year 2013. For this special occasion, as we did for Christmas, we have added a Sundae caramel to our Mc Donald's set ;-)

We wish you all a Happy New Year.

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We did it!

Because Queenstown is the world capital of extreme sports, it would have been a shame not to signal our stay there through the practice of one of them. We chose to jump from an airplane flying at 12,000 feet meaning 45 seconds of freefall over an incredible landscape: HUGE! This lively city has also been the starting point for a beautiful hike on the "Routeburn Track" and a ride in "Fiordland National Park" to "Milford Sound". Today, we leave Queenstown for Tekapo.

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Never ending story!

After being completely conquered by the northern island, the southern island confirms that New Zealand is definitely a dream destination. Although much remains to be discovered, since our arrival in Picton we have been very busy hiking through the beautiful beaches and trails of the Abel Tasman National Park and admiring - again and again - the different landscapes on the road leading us right to the two glaciers Franz Josef and Fox : a unique opportunity to spend a white Christmas in the southern hemisphere. Speaking of which, we only have a few hours left to wish you all a Merry Christmas!

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Promise made, promise broken

After exploring the Tongariro National Park and walked Sauron's lands in the middle of Mordor, we promised ourselves to reach the capital in less than three hours. But this was without taking into account the many photographic stops required by the incessant beauty of the landscapes. The emotion met facing New Zealand scenery is unfortunately impossible to share through the few pictures added to the gallery. We travel tonight for the southern island, happy to have been the first to escape the end of the world ;-)

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Aotearoa : on the other side of the world!

Here we are : by setting feet upon New Zealand ground, we reached the farthest point from our city during our journey. First observation, almost everything here is beautiful, so much breathtaking that it is difficult to progress in driving with all the stops you have to make so you can admire the landscapes. Like many here, we try to identify some "Middle Earth" parts : this country is now linked to the "The Lord Of The Rings".

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Melbourne : an easy crush!

Once again, this year, Melbourne has been designated the most pleasant city in the world by "The Economist" and one can easily understand why: a mixture of buildings, huge parks, lakes, sports facilities, small lively streets where it's a pleasure to hang out, etc. In the end, this city lacks two things to be perfect: quality internet connections and the "Stanislas Square" ;-)

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Sydney's postcard

From the Sydney's Tower, we spotted this weird building. It seems to be called the "Opera House" which deserves to figure among the city emblems ;-) We carry on with our discovery of the city through different activities such as aquariums, markets, shops with their Christmas decorations a bit surreal according to the high temperatures, and walks around the bay. Melbourne is waiting for us.

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Seeking Crocodile Dundee ...

... we found ourselves lost on the Great Barrier Reef. Still no clue in our quest for the Australian adventurer but we are now able to share with you our discovery of the seabed with these breathtaking pictures. Our first three days in Cairns were also filled with more earthly landscapes especially through a little journey in the middle of the Rain Forest right to Cape Tribulation :  Australia is not only made of drylands and beaches. Tomorrow we fly to Sydney.

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Sayonara Japan, Hello Australia

After two days in Kyoto, more traditional than the capital, we have to say goodbye to Japan and lead to Australia : second thermal shock in less than two weeks. One thing for sure, this country and its culture have conquered our heart.

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