Destinations.

One day in Verona: 5 top things to do

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

Destinations.

How Dublin dazzled us with an amazing New Year’s Festival

Happy New Year guys! I hope you’re not too bored already with all the ‘end of year/new year’ -inspired posts that are being published all over the place, because here’s another one. During the new year’s holiday Jempi and I hopped over to Dublin to check out the New Year’s... Read More

Destinations.

The totally random and utterly cool guide to Rotterdam (with 10 cool things to do)

Rotterdam – the second largest city in The Netherlands – should be on top of your ‘to visit’-list and here’s why: the nightlife is amazing, the museums impressive, the architecture fascinating and the people fab. Rotterdam is one cool city and we have proof: here’s our totally random but cool... Read More

Bora Bora.

What’s it like to stay in a overwater villa at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort?

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

Dubai.

Eight facts about Dubai for first-time visitors

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

Europe.

Into the heart of Spain: 5 facts about Castilla y Léon

Castilla y Leon caught me a bit by surprise. It was definitely Spain, but not quit as I knew it. The region is dotted with medieval castles (a lot of them!), monasteries, and (very) old cities with a least one spectacular cathedral. But what struck me the most was the... Read More

Africa.

Snorkeling the Red Sea: shooting fishes with a budget camera (tried&tested)

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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

Europe.

The Venice survival guide: 5 things to know before you go

Venice is one of those cities in the world you just have to visit. The city is world-famous, filled with history and bursting with romance. No doubt its charm and elegance will leave you breathless. But: Venice can be tricky. Here’s a survival guide for Venice virgins, with 5 things... Read More

Hotel talk.

The Bowery House: flophouse chic in Downtown New York

The challenge: finding a cool place to stay in a cool New York neighborhood at a cool (read: reasonable) price. The harsh fact: if you’re looking for a real hotel be prepared to clean out your credit card, hotel prices in New York are ruthless. What we did: we stayed... Read More

Belgium.

A posh beach picnic: culinary adventures and making new friends

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

Europe.

Visiting Juliet’s house in Verona: the power of a love story

Fact: there are far more interesting things to do and see in Verona than Juliet’s House (or, in Italian Casa di Giulietta). And to be honest, the idea of Juliet’s house is based on one big fantasy. But I must admit: it’s a great fantasy and I love it. No... Read More

Cruising.

Cruising the lesser known Caribbean Leeward Islands with Star Clippers

Not the Star Clipper but the Royal Clipper. It sailed together with us for two days.

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

Europe.

Tried & tested: ice diving in Tignes

Sure, you primarily go to the French Tignes to enjoy a great skiing or snowboarding experience. But if for some reason you want something else apart from skiing, then ice diving is definitely a must do. Tignes is thé place to be for those who want to give ice diving... Read More

French Polynesia.

Paradise found: exploring the Blue Lagoon in Rangiroa (Tuamotus)

It took us two full days of traveling to get to Rangiroa, and it was all worth it: this string of coral is one of the more low key destinations of French Polynesia and part of the Tuamotus (about 355 km northeast of Tahiti). It’s also one of the most beautiful places... Read More

Destinations.

A sporty weekend in Tignes: from snowshoeing to off-piste skiing

Why should you go to Tignes? First of all: to ski your socks off! Tignes is known for being one of the most beautiful and extensive ski resorts in France and Europe. This is thé place the winter sport-lover desperate for a vacation filled with adrenaline, sports and good old fun in... Read More

Africa.

Things to know when visiting a school in The Gambia

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

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Visiting Juliet’s house in Verona: the power of a love story

Destination Ireland: discovering West Cork (our mini roadtrip)

Visiting Juliet’s house in Verona: the power of a love story

The totally random and utterly cool guide to Rotterdam (with 10 cool things to do)

Tried & tested: ice diving in Tignes

Destination Turkey: top 10 things to do in Istanbul

Tried & tested: ice diving in Tignes

A sporty weekend in Tignes: from snowshoeing to off-piste skiing

Ship ahoy: cruising for non-cruiselovers (what’s it like to go sailing with Star Clippers)

Destinations.

One day in Verona: 5 top things to do

How Dublin dazzled us with an amazing New Year’s Festival

The totally random and utterly cool guide to Rotterdam (with 10 cool things to do)

What’s it like to stay in a overwater villa at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort?

Eight facts about Dubai for first-time visitors

Into the heart of Spain: 5 facts about Castilla y Léon

Snorkeling the Red Sea: shooting fishes with a budget camera (tried&tested)

The Venice survival guide: 5 things to know before you go

The Bowery House: flophouse chic in Downtown New York

A posh beach picnic: culinary adventures and making new friends

Visiting Juliet’s house in Verona: the power of a love story

Cruising the lesser known Caribbean Leeward Islands with Star Clippers

Tried & tested: ice diving in Tignes

Paradise found: exploring the Blue Lagoon in Rangiroa (Tuamotus)

A sporty weekend in Tignes: from snowshoeing to off-piste skiing

Things to know when visiting a school in The Gambia

Visiting Juliet’s house in Verona: the power of a love story

The other Barcelona experience: let the locals show you around!

Into the heart of Spain: 5 facts about Castilla y Léon

15 pictures to make you dream of Morocco