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…
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…
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…
Each winter the Amsterdam Light Festival brings the city to life with various illuminated works of art throughout the city center. Visit the Amsterdam Light Festival from 30 November 2023 until 21 January 2024. Each day from 17:00 – 22:00. It’s totally free of charge to explore and interact with all the different light installations.…
October is the perfect time to visit Sicily. The extreme heat of the summer is gone and fewer tourists are on the island, making it perfect for traveling. A direct flight from Amsterdam brought us to Catania airport at 10 PM. Here we picked up the rental car at Centauro and luckily only a 15…
Visiting Sicily and getting around the island is definitely most convenient by car! Yes, the Sicilians have a bit of an enthusiastic driving style, but don’t let that put you off! I always love the freedom of my own transportation, and simply adjust your driving style to the local ways. Renting a car For renting…
