Whether on the Internet or in diving magazines: the Blue Corner is considered one of the best dive sites in the world. After reading a lot about diving in Palau beforehand, we were curious to see what to expect there.
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Our world is so incredibly beautiful and versatile and we want to explore & experience as much of it together as possible. We are Sandra and Michael from Darmstadt – commuters between full-time jobs and 30 days of vacation per year. There is a lot of wanderlust in between. And that’s why we keep pulling out into the wide or near world. Since 2012, we have been on our smaller and larger holidays by 78 Countries On travelled to all 5 continents and blog with a lot of passion about our countless adventures and experiences in our travel blog – be it from dreamlike islands, in cities of millions, on mountain peaks, in the pure wilderness or even in the depths of the oceans. Travel is our great passion and we love to get to know and write about new countries, places and cultures.
The Rock Islands in Palau & Infos about Jellyfish Lake (Palau)
The beauty of Palau can be found not only underwater while diving, but also above the water there is a lot to admire. Especially the Rock Islands, which have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012, we really liked ❤
» Read the full blog postDiving with the diving school Fish ‘n Fins (Palau)
Many people have asked us how we actually came to Palau as a destination. Well, the real reason were the breathtaking Rock Islands,which we had already seen on many pictures and in reports and of course the diving.
» Read the full blog postKoror – The Palau Royal Resort on Malakal Island (Palau)
Before we booked our flight to Palau with China Airlines, we first thought about a hotel on the small island. Finding a suitable and beautiful hotel with beach access in Palau was not so easy…
» Read the full blog postPalau – Entry & Exit (Visa) at Koror Airport (Palau)
After a total of 17 hours flight (13 hours from Frankfurt to Taipei + 4 hours from Taipei to Palau) with China Airlines and 7 hours stopover in Taipei, we finally landed at Roman Tmetuchl International Airport in Koror on Palau on Saturday evening at around 6 pm.
» Read the full blog postOur China Airlines flight via Taipei to Koror (Palau)
After our AIDA Caribbean cruise in December, it was now: Finally holidays 🙂 For the next 15 days we chose the island paradise Palau and the big city taipei in Taiwan – a nice combination of island holiday, beach, diving and sightseeing. We have had Palau on our bucket list for a long time. Through a diving magazine, we became aware of the destination, which is located a little remotely in the Western Pacific and is considered one of the …
» Read the full blog postTravelling – What are the advantages of a German passport?
During our world tour we have travelled through 28 different countries on 5 continents. Together with our other holiday trips and city trips, we have already countries. One of the questions that always preoccupyesus us in our holiday planning is: – what are the requirements for entry as a German citizen? – is the normal passport sufficient? – or do you need a special visa in advance and if so, how much does it cost? We have often wondered about …
» Read the full blog postPunta Cana – Relax one day on the Beach (Dominican Republic)
Yesterday it was time to sleep again, because we were on our last sea day of our Caribbean cruise with AIDA on the return trip from Antigua to the Dominican Republic.
» Read the full blog postAntigua – St. John’s, Nelson’s Dockyard & Fort Berkeley (Antigua)
“365 beaches, for every day of the year” – with this advertising slogan boasts the 23 km x 18 km islet of Antigua,the last island of our AIDA Caribbean cruise before we will arrive back in the Dominican Republic.
» Read the full blog postGuadeloupe – An island tour & the town of Pointe-a-Pietre (Guadeloupe)
Today, with the AIDA, we made a small stop in Europe. Our destination was the town of Pointe-a-Pietre on the island of Guadeloupe, The French overseas department and part of the EU. And best of all, you can even pay with the euro here – in the middle of the Caribbean 🙂
» Read the full blog postDominica – Dolphins, Whale-Watching & the capital Roseau (Dominica)
Our current stop was Dominica – The Nature Island of the Caribbean. The small Caribbean island has received this advertising slogan due to its lush and species-rich flora and fauna. At the same time, the saying is intended to avoid confusion with the Dominican Republic, which is much more well-known.
» Read the full blog postSaint Lucia – Diving in the Caribbean with Scuba Steve’s Diving (St. Lucia)
Like Barbados, St. Lucia was not new territory for us. We also visited this island on our Carnival tour two years ago as part of our world tour. Since we had already undertaken the classic island tour with pitons, sulfur springs etc., we wanted to get to know the underwater world this time.
» Read the full blog postBarbados – Snorkeling with turtles in Carlisle Bay (Barbados)
After our two dives in the morning we went back to the diving school of Roger’s Shack, which is located at Brownes Beach in Carlisle Bay.
» Read the full blog postBarbados – Wreck diving in Carlisle Bay Marine Park (Barbados)
Today we set off at the bridgetown cruise terminal in Barbados at around 6.30am. With us there were three other ships in the port: the TUI Discovery, a ship of the Costa shipping company and the Christina O., originally a ship of the rich shipping family Onassis. Our captain told us in his morning address (usually around 8 o’clock) that Christina O. is now a charter yacht and can be rented for up to 450,000 € PER WEEK. So if …
» Read the full blog postSaint Vincent – Kingstown & Hiking La Soufriére Volcano (St. Vincent)
Our destination today was the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, a small island with just 117,000 inhabitants. The AIDA docked at the port terminal in the capital Kingstown at around 8am, having travelled about 84 nautical miles since our last stop at St George’s.
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