Local cultures

Over the last years, North Korea has made headlines across the world. Often, you would hear about a (failed) test rocket launch, a verbal threat by its leader,  an imprisonment of a foreign national. With the country’s ultra-closed society, it’s hard to really know what is really going on behind the curtains. But what would…

Pop quiz: how long does it take to visit a factory in China? One hour, three hours? Nope! How about 2 full days? Oh, and it included complimentary accommodation, meals, drinks and even a massage. Maybe my visit was an exception to the rule but hey, you don’t hear me complaining. Jump in the passenger’s seat and let me tell about…

Ever wondered how people live in urban China? I’ve spent 3 months traveling from the South West to the North East of China and passed cities in several tier categories. Since China holds around 1/5 of the world’s population, even the smallest tier cities are still huge (more than 5 million people, although there are a couple of exceptions).…

And now for something completely different; who likes to party? I’m a hipster from Amsterdam with almost 10 years of experience in organizing club nights and being a DJ. Although I’m not that super active these days, I still have a lot of friends who are, which keeps me in the loop of what’s going…

When faced with the options to cross the Darien gap between Panama and Colombia (too dangerous to go over land due to rugged terrain, robbers and guerrilla camps) your true traveler spirit will arise. Will you take the safe flight or luxurious sailboat, or will you take the shady cargo boat that will leave today…