Beyond your imagination: the Grand Canyon on foot and by helicopter
The Grand Canyon is quite possibly the world’s most famous natural wonder. It is easy to understand why – a 435 km (270 miles) chasm in the earth’s crust speaks…
Alentejo road trip: Stones, skulls and a splendid place to stay
A road trip in the Alentejo: the area around Evoramonte makes a perfect weekend break from Lisbon.
A spectacular day trip from Lisbon: Cabo da Roca and Praia da Ursa
The most magnificient beach that I found close to LIsbon is Praia da Ursa. In this blog I’ll share with you how you can combine a stroll on this gorgeously…
New York: where (jazz) music and bright lights will inspire you
The skies turn blue and then greyish with patches of pink, orange and red. Day turns into night while I watch the brightly coloured fragments of the sky change shape,…
Finding the best pastel de nata in Lisbon
I went around town to look for the bakery that sells the best pastel de nata in Lisbon. In this article I list my top favourite places!
Up in the air – a hot air balloon flight in Canterbury, New Zealand
The air feels cold and the only thing we see when we slide open our camper door is darkness. It has been a short but quiet night. Too quiet actually,…
5 delicious vegetarian street food snacks that you should try when you’re in South Korea
Being a vegetarian is not always easy in Korea. I've tried my best to find a couple of great meat-free street foods that you must try when you are in…
Endless steppe, stunning mountain peaks and glaciers – why a 27 hours bus ride to Patagonia is totally worth it
For hours and hours all I see is flat tussock fields stretching out to the horizon. Our journey through empty and deserted Patagonia has started about 26 hours ago in…
Hipster Heaven – Two days in Antwerp’s hottest neighbourhoods
Sharing my tips for a weekend in Antwerp: breakfast and brunch places, sustainable shopping, and the city's hippest neighbourhoods. Don't forget the waffles and flemish fries!
Screensaver paradise: Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Eyes open. Eyes closed. Am I dreaming? I blink my eyes once again. It is still there. I had not imagined that a place like this could actually exist. Of…
Traveling from Mandalay to Bagan by boat: slow travel at its finest
The most scenic way to travel from Mandalay to Bagan is to take the boat and spend your day slowly drifting down the Irrawaddy River. Read my travel story and…
Tango in Buenos Aires
Sitting on the side of the pavement, I see legs moving gracefully, shiny shoes and elegant heels coming in and out of view. They belong to intensely concentrated Porteños. Their…
