Arriving in Taipei Taipei is the starting point and gateway to the rest of Taiwan. The journey starts at Taoyuan International Airport, just 40 minutes East from Taipei. To easily pass through immigration it’s mandatory to fill out the online arrival card 3 days before arrival. After picking up my luggage my first visit is…
This year is the 50th anniversary of SAIL Amsterdam. From 20 August until 24 August 2025 is the largest maritime event in the world, which takes place only once in every 5 years. Various tall ships and other unique vessels from across the globe come together at the IJ in Amsterdam. The best way to…
In June 2025 it was time for me to visit Albania. The country has been recommended as one of the more surprising Balkan countries. And with tourism rapidly increasing in the past few years, I didn’t want to miss out on the unique culture. With a rental car I explored the country for 10 days…
The Peaks of the Balkans is a 192 km trail situated in the mountains of Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. When visiting Albania, it’s the perfect opportunity to head North and hike part of this popular trail. In Albania, between Valbona and Theth, the trail is about 16km long and it takes about 7 hours to…
After traveling to exotic places and shooting beautiful photos, it is only natural to want to showcase it in a beautiful physical photo album. In this post I’ll share my do’s and don’ts in creating your own travel photobook. Less = more My biggest tip of all! Do not use “fun” different backgrounds or artistic…
It’s November and it’s cold and snowing in Amsterdam. A visit to Tenerife is the perfect way to avoid the winter at home. As an active traveler, Tenerife never crossed my mind to visit as it is mostly known as a sun-bathing destination. This time the island is part of my Atlantic island hopping trip,…
La Palma was part of my Atlantic island hopping trip to Madeira and the Canary islands. What I absolutely loved about La Palma was how quiet it was compared to the other islands. It seems that tourism hasn’t really found its way to this specific island as much. I stayed in Santa Cruz de la…
Itinerary Madeira has been on my must-visit list for a while now. I’ve heard only good things about this beautiful Portuguese island, and I wasn’t disappointed! Madeira is often compared to the Hawaii of Europe, and for a good reason. This isolated island in the Atlantic ocean has lush green mountains, steep cliffs, a rugged…
This road trip of one week is through the most beautiful part of Slovenia and Northern Croatia. With a rental car it’s possible to see the best sights in only 7 days. // DAY 1 // From Ljubljana airport it is only a 30 minute drive to Bled. As we arrived with an early morning…
Are you planning a trip to Bolivia? Here is a full travel guide with all the information you need. Itinerary Transportation Where to stay ATM Useful tips SIM card Language Itinerary For a 3 week trip to Bolivia, this itinerary is perfect to get a complete exposure of the country with all its highlights, or…