Some people may say that there’s nothing to do in Dubai, apart from shopping. They’re wrong. Dubai focuses big time on tourism and is very much succeeding in being a first class tourist destination. So of course there is plenty to do in Dubai. Yes, it may all be artificial,... Read More
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Can’t visit the Caribbean island of Saint Martin without hopping over to Maho Beach. The beach itself isn’t that special but there’s a spectacular extra that will give you something more than the typical beach life of relaxing and chilling. Maho Beach is famous for the airlines landing on the Princess... Read More
Saint Martin (or Sint Maarten) wasn’t on our bucket list. But since we were going to explore Caribbean Leeward Islands and the Princess Juliana International airport on Saint Martin is the gateway to these islands, it was the logical thing to do. Some people told us Saint Martin is all... Read More
The beautiful Liss Ard Estate is a hidden gem and a magical place to stay when visiting West Cork (Ireland). Liss Ard Estate is situated just a few minutes from Skibbereen, right in the midst of the Irish countryside. The place goes back to the 1850; today the mansion is a place of enchantment and relaxation (and... Read More
During my visit to Tahiti and her islands not a day went by without thinking that yes, this must be paradise. Big cliché, I know, but out all the places I’ve been to, Tahiti tops them all. So, for all you folks out there dreaming of paradise (and who isn’t?),... Read More
Memento Park is an open air museum located 10 kilometers outside Budapest’s city centre. This theme park takes you back to the communist past, with a collection of statues and monuments that were removed from the streets of Budapest after the fall of the system. There are statues of Hungarian Communist... Read More
Whether you’re looking for a luxurious stay, a budget holiday or an adventurous break, in all cases Morocco should be high on your bucket-list. Although it’s only a short fly away from Europe, you’ll find yourself in a totally different culture, a place where African beats and Arabian atmosphere come... Read More
We all know Thailand by now. We all agree it’s an amazing country, with friendly & fun-loving people, beautiful beaches, lots of sacred places to visit and let’s not forget the delicious food. But have you ever considered visiting Thailand from a different angle? Well, try the Muay Thai experience!... Read More
Egypt may not have been the most political stable destination lately, but there are still quit a few areas where it’s perfectly save to travel. True, maybe it is advisable not to travel on your own but to book a group travel, enjoy a luxury resort in the Red Sea-area... Read More
Visiting Bora Bora has always been one of my dreams and I couldn’t have been more happier to learn that our Tahiti & her islands-trip came with a couple of days exploring this mythical island. To make the experience even more unforgettable, we stayed at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui... Read More
Going to Barcelona and looking for a different – authentic – angle to visit the city? Easy: let the locals show you around! Emily Elwes lives and works in Barcelona and here’s her guest post, on discovering Barcelona through the eyes of locals. We’ve all been there before, finding ourselves... Read More
We’ve already wrote about how much we enjoyed sailing with Star Clippers (read about it here) but we never actually gave a full review of the itinerary itself. Star Clippers offers sailing cruises around the world – even oceans crossings – and we opted for the 7-days sailing and exploring... Read More
There are lots of things to do in The Gambia and visiting a school is just one of them. It’s great fun to interact with the schoolchildren and you’ll get to learn something about the school system in this small African country. Here’s what you should do: How to arrange... Read More
The story of Romeo and Juliet may have been one of the main reasons why I wanted to go to Verona. But of-course this city has so much more to offer than just being a romantic location for a love story. Verona is located between Milan and Venice and is... Read More
We love snorkeling and our favorite place to hit the waters is the Red Sea in Egypt, one of the best places in the world to explore the underwater world. Taking pictures is part of the snorkeling fun, but do you always need a an expensive camera gear to get... Read More
Even when we’re not traveling we’re always looking for new and exciting experiences. So when we were asked to have a taste of what ‘Vrienden van de smaak‘ is all about, we didn’t have to think twice. Don’t really know how to translate ‘vrienden van de smaak’, I guess it... Read More