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Giethoorn; Day trip from Amsterdam
Canals and authentic roof thatched houses, doesn’t this sound romantic?
Malta; Hike from Marsaskala to Marsaxlokk
One of the highlights of Malta would be the fishing village of Marsaxlokk. The harbor of Marsaxlokk has very colorful fi...
Top beaches Malta and Gozo
When people ask me about my next destination Malta, their first reaction was; But what are you going to do in Malta? It ...
Blue lagoon and Comino, Malta
Have you ever seen such beautiful blue water of the sea that it almost hurt your eyes? Malta has this gem and it is just...
Malta hiking: from Gnejna bay to Golden beach
If you want to get of the beaten track in Malta, the best thing to do is to go hiking!
Backpacking and travel guide Dominican Republic
When I found cheap tickets to Dominican Republic I hesitated a little as this country is well known for package all incl...
Saona island VIP day trip
‘Welcome to the Caribbean! Welcome to paradise!’ Our guide Raymond was happily greeting us at the first stop on Saona is...
Day trip whale watching and Cayo Levantado
Whale watching! In Samana bay of the Dominican Republic you just have to hop on a boat and you can see the whales so clo...
El Limon waterfall half day trip
DIY half day tour to the waterfall El Limon in Samana peninsula of the Dominican Republic.
Shirakawago; A traditional Japanese village
Shirakawago is a small village which is known for the thatched roof and wooden houses.
Best things to do in Kyoto; Top 10 sights in Kyoto
One of my favorite cities in Japan was Kyoto. But most people only have a few days to explore the city. My top 10 sights...
Budget Japan. The cost of traveling for 2 weeks in Japan.
So how much did our trip to Japan cost? Tips and tricks how to safe money while traveling in Japan!
Magome to Tsumago: Nakasendo trail day hiking
The hike from Magome to Tsumago is an historical route from the Nakasendo road during the Edo period. This route runs al...
Matsumoto and Daio wasabi farm
A visit to a black castle and how we found out how to grow a wasabi plant.
Japan itinerary; 2 weeks in Japan
Japan is probably on the bucket list of a lot of travelers. The county is big, but with the fast Shinkransen bullet trai...
Osaka, the city which trigger your senses.
Do you want to focus your senses? Then book a flight to Osaka! This 2nd largest city of Japan has neon lights not to for...
Koyasan temple lodging
Overnight at a Buddhism temple in Koyasan, Japan. An unforgettable experience!
Allmenalp Kandersteg klettersteig
Two weeks holiday with my husband Timo. We decided to go to Switzerland and Italy to do klettersteig. Switzerland has so...
Swarzwald
In the Black Forest or Swarzwald, in the South of Germany you can do tons of activities. We found a klettersteig, which ...
Bruges for a weekend
When you ask people to point out Belgium on the world map, I guess most people don’t know where Belgium would be on this...
Backpacking Rwanda
'Can I search your bag?' A woman at the border asks me. From Entebbe, Uganda I took a flight to Kigali, the capital of R...
Backpacking in Uganda
For years I wanted to visit the mountain gorillas. When I found cheap flights to Uganda I couldn't resist the offer and ...
Travel information Uganda
Do you wanna know my travel route in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo? You can find more information here!
Nyiragongo volcano
In distance I could see the cabin where we would be staying for the night. I was gasping for air, which wasn't easy at 3...
Gorilla trekking in Congo
'Stop staring at him!' I'm telling myself. In the bamboo bushes the huge silver back is chewing on a piece of bamboo. He...
Lac du Vouglans via ferrata
Via ferrata or klettersteig is a mountain sport which is practiced by many people. The meaning of via ferrata is 'iron r...
Annecy
This Summer my husband Timo and I wanted to spend our holiday doing Via ferrata routes in Rhone-Alpes. We took our own c...
Geneva photo essay
From the Rhone Alps we drove to Geneva. Timo and I drove all the way down south to the French Alps to practice some via ...
Mayan ruins Mexico
When I visit a country I'm always interested in history and I love to visit historical sites. In Guatamala, Honduras, Be...
Cenotes in Mexico
There are many cenotes in Mexico. Which ones are the best for swimming?
Akumal. Snorkeling with turtles!
Akumal is a small beach town between Tulum and Playa del Carmen. Akumal is known for the large number of green turtles f...
Las Coloradas
The pink lakes of Las Coloradas! Sometimes they might even be orange :-)
Curches of Armenia
After Timo and I set foot in winter wonderland Armenia, we figured it would be much harder to get around with the snowy ...
Yerevan
Right after the Summer of 2016 ended me and my husband Timo decided to take a trip to Georgia and Armenia during Christm...
Orhei Vechi Monastery
Searching into sights of Moldova and you would not find much other, then sights in Chisinau, wineries or Orhei Vechi Mon...
Chisinau
Chisinau is the capital of Moldova. I'm gonna tell you all about the sights in Chisinau
Kiev
Four days in Kiev, Ukraine. What are the best sights in this busteling city?
Odessa
From Kiev I took a night train to Odessa. A harbor town at the black sea.
Chernobyl
The Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine happend in 1986. 30 years after the accident I'm going to Chernobyl on a day tour.
How to travel to Transnistria
Is it possible to travel to a country which doesn’t actually exist? Yes, Transnistria is one of those countries!
I guess ...
Cesena
Cesena, our final destination of our road trip to Italy. What is there to explore? Come along with us and I tell you all...
Lago di Garda
With 370 km² Lago di Garda is the largest lake in Italy. We are about to discover why this is a popular tourist destinat...
Hiking in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is on of the 5 smallest states in the world. Set in the Alps, between Switzerland and Austria, this quiet ...
Zaanse schans
Amsterdam is a beautiful city with loads of museums. Floating on a boat in one of the channels is a nice trip to do. But...
Cayo Levisa
What a beautiful island! Bright red starfishes and powdery white sand.
Punta Perdiz
Driving around in Cuba with your own rental car can take you to some places which are difficult to reach without a car.
P...
Playa Larga
When you drive around in Cuba, you'll find out short distances can take a long time. Because of the bad conditions of th...
Cuba: Beaches and islands.
Cuba; and island in the caribbean sea. One thing is for sure. You’re gonna see white beaches with palmtrees! But which o...
Viñales
The best way to explore the valley of Viñales in CUBA is on foot. Or by horse, if you are not afraid of them!
Castles and vampires in Transylvania
Transylvania is well know about myth of the vampires. Are coming with me and bust the myth?
Romania
Ice hotels can melt! Our trip to Romania became different than we would have imagined in the first place.
Anguilla
With only a short ferry ride from St. Martin, you'll reach paradise island Anguilla!
Wallonia
Belgium; A small country in Europe. But do you know there is a lot to see?
Rome city trip
The cultural capital of Europe must be Rome! A city break which you won't forget.
Uyuni 3 day tour
This country is rich of culture and has stunning nature. Where else can you make trick shots better on the salt flat of ...
Things to do in San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama is a community in the northern part of Chile. The city is build in the Atacama desert. With only 56...
Sandoval lake and National reserve Tambopata
What can you see and expect to see in the jungle of Peru?
Tulip fields
The best way to enjoy the nature of the Netherlands is by biking between the tulip fields.
The islands of Thailand
Who doesn’t want to see white beaches with waving palm trees. Swimming in a warm ocean with crystal clear water? The bes...
Iran tripreport
Backpacking 2.0! Traveling with my sister in Iran and meeting wonderful people!
Budapest
Budapest is a really nice city to visit. There are many beautiful old buildings, museums, castles and parks. On top of t...
Maldives
Since years I was dreaming of the Maldives. White sand beaches, turquoise water, beautiful corals and fishes and on top ...
Kitulgala, Rafters retreat
Rafters retreat. Lovely bungalows; you'll feel one with nature!
Horton plains
A magnificent hike at a nature reserve, which is 2100 meters above sea level.
Tissamaharama and Yala national park
Leopards in Sri Lanka? Really?! I have to see this with my own eyes!
Hikkaduwa, Galle, Mirissa
The southern beaches of Sri Lanka are beautiful! The soft sand of Mirissa, the surfing waves of Hikkaduwa, make your cho...
Sri lanka
A small island, but very diverse. Green tea plantations, national park with wild elephants, surf beaches and ancient cit...
Haputale and teaplantations
Tea plantations, this is the reason to come to Sri Lanka. We all want to know how those plants grow, right?!
Ndangane
From Dakar I took a shared taxi to a crossroad to Ndangane. The small village lays in the region Sine Saloum delta situa...
Golden coast
We long beaches with golden sand, Gambia is a famous spot for tourist to have a relaxing holiday.
Bintang Bolong
An other eco lodge, with bungalows build on stilts on the banks of the river Gambia. It is far enough from the touristy ...
Ile de Gorée
Ile de Gorée, an island with a tragic history of slavery. This island would be the final gate to transport slaves trough...
Kuntaur
African villages and friendly people. Here you can get a glimpse of the real Africa.
Gambia and Senegal
Why did I choose to go backpacking in The Gambia and Senegal? Tips on how to travel in those countries.
Barcelona
As the winter is coming, I wanted to book a last minute. Timo and I decided to ask my parents to come. They never do tho...
Ko Lipe and Ko Adang
Ko Lipe is an island in the southern point of Thailand. The island lays in the Andaman sea and is just one boat ride awa...
Ko Bulon
A small island with beautiful beaches! Go there until everyone finds it on the maps
Loy Krathong and Kings day
Two celebration at dates close to each other. Loy Krathong and Kingsday. If you can, come in this period to Thailand. Yo...
Ljubljana and caves of Postojna
The colorful city Ljubljana is less visited but not less interesting!
San Marino
Road tripping around Europe brought us in this tiny country; San Marino
Schaffhausen and Faido
Road tripping in Europe. What are the hidden gems of Switzerland?
Things to do around Bled
An area in Slovenia which will surprise you to the limit!
Lodge Kabalebo Eco Resort
Trying to spot wild animals in the tropical jungle of Surinam.
Berg en Dal resort
Flying over river Surinam. This can be done at Berg en Dal resort
Curacao top 5 sights
What to see and to do on Curacao island? Read all about it in this blog!
Curacao
This bounty island is a great place to relax under the shade of a palmtree.
La Ceiba
Honduras is not a the first country you would think of to go backpacking. It surprised me!
Copan Ruines
Copa ruinas is an archaeological site of the ancient city Copan. Centuries ago about 20.000 people would live here and t...
Ao Nang
Ao nang is a beach which you can easily reach from Krabi. The beach is really famous among holiday tourist. The beach is...
Angkor Wat
Angkor is one important archaeological sites of South-East Asia. It was originally builded by the Khmer for the Khmer Em...
Ko Lanta and Ko Phi Phi
The islands of Ko Phi Phi are a group of islands in the Andaman sea. The two biggest are called Ko Phi Phi Don and Ko Ph...
Top 5 National parks in Malaysia
To see the wildlife of Malaysia you have to enter one of National parks of Malasia. Which one do you choose?
Top 5 beaches and islands of Malaysia
Beaches with leisure, sun and fun! Let's go to Malaysia!
Ko Tao and Ko Pga nang
Ko Tao or Ko Pga Nang which one do you choose? Let's see both!
New York stop over
In the period you did go to a travel agent to book flights, I had in mind to go to Costa Rica. As I sat at the desk of t...
Lombok and Gili islands
Sengigi is one of the major location in Lombok to use as a hub to go around the island. This village, located at the wes...
Top 10 things to do in Bali
Bali is a very famous spot to go on a holiday. Most people will book a package tour including flight and hotel. These ho...
