Our 10 day, 5 country road trip started in the South of France. The first part was a >1000 km nonstop drive. We spend 5 days in the Provence and Côte d’Azur. Before departure I made a plan of must-see places, but we traveled without anything scheduled, just seeing how the day goes and book…
One of the perks of living in Amsterdam is that there is always something happening. This weekend was the Amsterdam Pride, with the famous canal parade on Saturday. My friends and I got together on a boat with unobstructed perfect views on the Nieuwe Herengracht, where all the boats passed by. We were all dressed…
It’s 2022 and the travel mode is back on! This time for a short trip to Andalusia, Spain. Since my Mom lives here, I’ve visited this part many times. Now it was time to discover the more unknown Southeast of Andalusia. Driving through the mountains of La Alpujarra From the coastal town Motril, we drove…
It’s 2022, Covid-19 restrictions are getting less and less, therefore it was time to grab the skis again towards the Austrian Alps! Video of a week of fun in the snow With the mandatory FFP2 masks in the ski lifts, this year was different than ever before. But wearing a buff above my nose…
One full week in Istanbul. Where I usually take 2-3 days for a city trip, for this gorgeous city I had all the time in the world to explore, as this city has so much to offer! This article is a long read (but including pictures) of what to do in Istanbul, how to get…
When doing a city trip, it’s always a good idea to combine it with a visit to a place close by. I’m staying for 6 days in Istanbul, so I have more than enough time to explore the sights outside of the main tourist areas. Today I decided to visit Princes’ Island, and specifically the…
A 6 day road trip through France with my Dad! After coming out of a winter in lockdown, it was about time for another trip. As I learned from last year, the perfect time to go abroad is during the summer as I don’t have much hope going anywhere coming Fall. For years I wanted…
Visiting South Limburg in the Netherlands is always a good idea! This time I decided it would be fun to explore the hills of Limburg by e-bike. The day started in the town Voerendaal where we picked up our bikes at Roger Flucken. For €25 a day we rented a new VELO DE VILLE AEB…
With a winter storm passing over the entire country, everyone in the Netherlands forgot all about Covid-19 this past week. It started with a snow storm and followed by a week of freezing temperatures. The questions everyone asked: “Will there be an Elfstedentocht (an 11 city ice skating event in Friesland) this year”? But one…
On 21 June the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain was lifted. On 25 June I flew to Malaga airport. Being on Schiphol airport in these times felt surreal, to me it was unclear where it was mandatory to wear a face mask and where not. Finally on board the airplane I noticed it was reasonably full;…