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

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

Destinations.

Citytrip Lisbon: 16 tips to discover this Portuguese city

Lisbon has it all. The city is a cool mix of a relaxed atmosphere, a fascinating history and lots of traditions. At the same time the city is quickly transforming into a modern and überhip hotspot. I just got back from this fascinating Portuguese city and although it was just... Read More

Destinations.

10 delicious food tips to eat your way through Lisbon

Fact: the Portuguese serve some wonderful food and drinks. During my trip to Lisbon there was plenty of food temptation going and I just couldn’t (and didn’t want to) resist, so I kissed my diet goodbye and enjoyed the Lisbon cuisine to the fullest. Here are my 10 delicious food... 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.

The best place in the world to chase the Northern Lights

The one things that’s always been high on my travel bucket list, is seeing the Northern Lights. So let’s go to Svalbard (Spitsbergen) in Norway; it’s one of the best places to see the Northern Lights, night ànd day. The amazing aurora-spectacle is only visible in a few places in... Read More

French Polynesia.

Staying at the Rangiroa Kia Ora Resort: a heavenly coconut plantation

How can anyone ever say no to a couple of days relaxing and being pampered in an upscale hotel? Lucky me: during my trip to Tahiti there were lots of great and unique resorts to discover. And here’s a favorite: the Kia Ora Resort & Spa in Rangiora. A little... Read More

Destinations.

The Oman Alila Jabal Akhdar, a luxurious mountain escape between heaven and earth

When I first spotted the Alila Jabal Akhdar Resort, its dramatic setting took my breath away: the resorts clings dramatically on the edge of ravine in the Omani Al Hajar Mountains, at an altitude of over 2,000 meters. And just as spectacular as its location is the philosophy behind the resort:trying to be... Read More

Europe.

Now this is what we call Alpine chic: Les Suites du Nevada in Tignes (France)

Tignes in the French Alps is famous for being a popular destination for the winter sports enthusiasts who love to push the boundaries of their skiing skills. Tignes is all about skiing and snowboard, and it’s hard to find a better place if you’re into winter sport. My problem: I don’t ski (tried it... Read More

New York.

The art of slow travel in New York (a photoblog)

So, I finally made it to New York. The Big Apple had been on my bucket list since as long I can remember and although there were many plan and good intentions – ow frustration – it never happened. Either flights were too expensive or other destination had to be discovered... Read More

Destinations.

Staying at the iconic Paris Hotel Molitor: I slept in a swimming pool

During my last trip to Paris I had the chance to spend a couple of nights in the recently renovated Hotel Molitor, situated in the 16th arrondissement. Lucky me: Molitor is not just a luxury hotel; the iconic building in the near neighborhood of Roland Garos & Parc Des Princes has a rare... Read More

Destinations.

Staying at Le Taha’a: barefoot luxury on a secret Vanilla island

Never heard of Taha’a? No worries, these little islands were a mystery to me as well, until I visited French Polynesia and was lucky enough to spent two days in this little hidden paradise. First thing I’ve learnt is that Taha’a is very well-known among Hollywood stars. And here’s why.... Read More

Europe.

Paris for foodies in 7 tasty tips

Paris is always a good idea, and if you love exquisite food and gastronomy you even have an extra reason to start packing for a tasteful stay in the city of light. During our last visit to Paris we stumbled upon some fab gastronomic gems and it would be a shame not... Read More

Cruising.

Our Dubai cruise with Costa: 7 days of Arabian fairy tales & Italian flair

I know. I’ve always said I would never ever go cruising. Because it’s just not me: too big, too crowded, too artificial… But all it needed was just one cruise to have a complete change of heart. We embarked on a Dubai/United Arab Emirates with Costa Cruises: a 7-day cruise... Read More

Fargo.

5 reasons why you might want to visit Fargo

It was kind of a tradition: every time we watched an episode of Fargo (the TV-series) we swore we would never ever go to Fargo. The freezing cold, the endless flat – and boring – landscapes, the snow, the strange accent people talk with, and let’s not forget: the presence of... Read More

Belgium.

Tried & tested: staying at the Holiday Inn Brussels Airport (a Skoj experience)

We travel from Brussels Airport quite a lot and especially with an early flight that can be a lot of hassle getting up in the middle of the night, almost no sleep and already very tired and stressed before take off. So thank heavens for airport hotels where you can relax and arrive... Read More

How to travel Tahiti & her islands on a budget: 7 tips & tricks to save money

Destination Turkey: top 10 things to do in Istanbul

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.

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

The Bowery House: flophouse chic in Downtown New York

Citytrip Lisbon: 16 tips to discover this Portuguese city

10 delicious food tips to eat your way through Lisbon

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

The best place in the world to chase the Northern Lights

Staying at the Rangiroa Kia Ora Resort: a heavenly coconut plantation

The Oman Alila Jabal Akhdar, a luxurious mountain escape between heaven and earth

Now this is what we call Alpine chic: Les Suites du Nevada in Tignes (France)

The art of slow travel in New York (a photoblog)

Staying at the iconic Paris Hotel Molitor: I slept in a swimming pool

Staying at Le Taha’a: barefoot luxury on a secret Vanilla island

Paris for foodies in 7 tasty tips

Our Dubai cruise with Costa: 7 days of Arabian fairy tales & Italian flair

5 reasons why you might want to visit Fargo

Tried & tested: staying at the Holiday Inn Brussels Airport (a Skoj experience)

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

Cruising the lesser known Caribbean Leeward Islands with Star Clippers

Staying at the Rangiroa Kia Ora Resort: a heavenly coconut plantation

Mind your head: this is one of the most scary airplane landings in the world!