After spending time in Spain, we continued our journey through Italy. This part of the trip was especially meaningful because, after travelling together, I stayed in Italy for another three weeks to spend time with my family. Before Carmel headed back to Australia, we also had the chance to explore some parts of Italy that … Continue reading Naples 2026

During the Euro summer vacation with my wife we stopped in Spain as well after Greece. DAY 16 - Saturday 20.06  ( (Night at: Hostel Central & Basic, Barcelona ) We woke up at 7 am, packed everything, and had breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Then we walked to the car, and luckily … Continue reading Spain 2026

DAY 1 - Friday 12.06  ( Night at: Athens Commercial )  We woke up at 4:30 am, got ready, and walked up to the viewpoint just behind our hotel, the Sunset and Sunrise Balloon Viewpoint (Gün Batımı ve Doğumu / Balon Seyir Noktası). Our original plan was to watch the balloons from the hotel terrace, … Continue reading Greece 2026

2025 recap:  • Woke up on 1st January in Namibia • Spent January in Cape Town, a city I had always wanted to see; climbed Table Mountain • Traveled to 11 countries • Took 26 flights • Celebrated my mum’s 60th birthday in Alagna • Learned how to ski and snowboard in Poland • Visited … Continue reading Gold Coast first part of 2026 

( walking around Sultanahmet neighborhood )  After our trip to South Korea, Carmel and I decided it was finally time for Europe. For me, it felt almost inevitable. I hadn’t seen my family in three years properly and all together, and the idea of spending a full summer in Italy again felt both comforting and … Continue reading Turkey 2026

I officially moved to the Gold Coast on 10.11.2025 after five months traveling around Australia, doing FIFO work, and trying to save some money. The past months have been a whirlwind, and honestly, I’m still figuring out where I am and what I’m doing. Here’s a rough timeline of the last few months: 1st week: … Continue reading Gold Coast 2025 

( Sunset in Gold Coast, Australia )  After five months of traveling and four months searching for a job in Italy, which turned out to be almost impossible, we decided to return to Australia. The plan was simple: better job opportunities and higher salaries awaited us back home. Day 1 – Saturday, 14.06.25 We landed … Continue reading Australia 2025 

( Great Barrier Reef from the plane )  In October, while living in Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast, there was a plan to change houses since the landlord’s mother was visiting from the UK. A perfect solution quickly emerged. Carmel’s sister invited us to Cairns to stay in a large Airbnb for a week … Continue reading Cairn and North Queensland 2025

( Swimming with the turtles, Heron Island )  I planned a few days away for Carmel’s birthday and chose Heron Island, a stunning coral cay in Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef. From Brisbane we flew to Gladstone and then boarded the ferry to the island, where we spent four nights surrounded by incredible natural beauty. Our … Continue reading Her bday in Heron Island

While Carmel and I were living in Gussago, it took us less than two weeks to realize that Italy just wasn’t going to work for us. I couldn’t find a job, salaries were very low, and for her there weren’t many opportunities either. So we made the decision to go back to Australia. I already … Continue reading Road trip Italy 2025