Ever had to drag yourself to Brussels Airport at the crack of dawn or hop on an early train to catch a flight to your vacay spot? Kinda sucks, doesn’t it? Personally, I always end up feeling awkward and wiped out. To skip out on that tired-out travel vibe and grab your flight without the stress, I went ahead and checked out theHoliday Inn Airport hotel in Diegem for you guys.
Read moreNature had been generous to Ireland, and particularly in West Cork. The wild and unspoiled coastline, the beautiful beaches, mysterious woods and green valleys all look like they’re just made to leave you breathless. And extra bonus: the food is amazing. Think: discovering haute cuisine in a small restaurant in a picturesque coastal town. We …
Read moreWhy 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 the snow. Tignes and its …
Read moreHet Franse Tignes staat bekend als één van de mooiste en meest uitgestrekte skigebieden in Frankrijk en Europa. Dit is dé plek voor de wintersportfanaat op zoek naar een vakantie boordevol adrenaline, sport en lekker ouderwets plezier in de sneeuw. Jempi was als ex-skimonitor super enthousiast om hier een verlengd weekend door te brengen. Ikzelf …
Read moreNoem mij nostalgisch, maar het Zuid-Franse departement Vaucluse doet mij altijd een beetje dromen over lang vervlogen tijden. Wellicht spelen de Franse chansons waar mijn moeder vroeger (en ik dus als kind) naar luisterde hierin een rol, of misschien ligt het aan het feit dat de Vaucluse gewoon alles in de aanbieding heeft voor een …
Read moreCastilla 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 different atmosphere, the different landscapes …
Read moreZeg mij Spanje en ik denk aan zonovergoten landschappen, prachtige costa’s, hippe steden, paella, siesta en fiësta. Maar die clichés vond ik niet in Castilla y Léon (behalve de fiëstas dan, feestjes genoeg hier), wel een flink pak andere, verbazingwekkende dingen. De regio Castilla y Leon is bezaaid met middeleeuwse kastelen, kloosters, en (zeer) oude …
Read moreDe uitdaging: vind een hippe plaats om te overnachten in NYC en liefst voor zo weinig mogelijk dollars. De harde realiteit: ga je voor fancy wees dan maar zeker dat je (hard) tegen je financiële pijngrens zal botsen; de hotelprijzen in NYC zijn meedogenloos hoog. Resultaat: we verbleven in The Bowery House, een hostel/hotel dat drie bijzondere …
Read moreOne of the most important things I’ve learned when visiting French Polynesia, is that all the 118 islands and atolls islands have a different character and atmosphere. While Bora Bora and Moorea are famous for being chic and elegant and Tahiti stands out as the major centre of the islands, then Raiatea is a wonderful …
Read moreTunisia has always been a popular holiday destination with plenty of beautiful beaches to relax. Although I never say no to a couple of days soaking up the sun, this time discovering the south by 4×4 was on my agenda. It turned out to be a surprisingly beautiful mix of oases, dunes and desert cities. …
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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 some really weird and evil …
Read moreSo, 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 first, or things were just …
Read moreFact: 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 tips to eat your way …
Read moreLisbon 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 a ‘quicky’ – a two …
Read moreThe 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 at The Bowery House, a …
Read moreEgypt 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 to do some snorkeling and …
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