Congratulations! You are now the proud parents of a little munchkin. While making sure the little one is fed, changed and not screaming his or her head off is already hard enough, there might come a moment where you will…
Congratulations! You are now the proud parents of a little munchkin. While making sure the little one is fed, changed and not screaming his or her head off is already hard enough, there might come a moment where you will…
In Europe, we really are spoiled, with natural beauty just a couple of flight hours away from wherever you live. The Alps, Dolomites, Scandinavian wilderness, Asturias in northern Spain… and those are just a few of the better-known areas. The…
I heard many volunteer stories from other travelers on my trips. However, not until quite recently I had looked into doing it myself. I signed up for 2-weeks of volunteering on a truffle farm in Asturias, Spain. Doing volunteer work…
I am by no means a foodie, but sometimes I just can’t resist writing about a nice culinary experience from my travels. Especially when it involves a good piece of meat. I’ve heard the epic tales of Kobe beef during…
What comes to mind when you think about Scotland? Whisky, Loch Ness, Haggis? YES, Scotland is all that. But there is so much more to discover! When you can live with some of the country’s worst enemies — the midges…
My little off-the-beaten path adventure in Tokamachi, Japan with snow, green forests and a weird animal that followed my every step.
Travelling comes in many forms and sizes. There are city breaks, weekend getaways, staycations, summer breaks, gap years and even the “screw everything, I’m leaving” kind. Although the 2 or 3-week holiday once or twice a year is the standard…
Wild Spirit Backpackers Lodge is a hippie hostel tucked away in the Tsitsikamma National Park in the relatively undiscovered Western Cape of South Africa.
The Banaue Rice Terraces are a trekking lover’s paradise for many reasons. A big one is the fact that Banaue and the area around it are still quite unknown, which is a nice contrast with many other places in the…
There are many castles to visit in Romania. By far the most famous one is Bran Castle, where “Dracula” supposed to have lived. On my stay in an Airbnb in Brașov on a road trip with friends, my host told me…