PART 1: Mahé The Seychelles are the ultimate tropical (honeymoon) beach destination. Who hasn’t seen the pictures of white sandy beaches, turquoise sea, palm trees and the huge granite rocks in the background? But also for the active travellers Seychelles is a great destination. You could book a super-de-luxe hotel, but there are also plenty… More Island hopping in the Seychelles
I’ve lived in The Hague for almost 7 years and in that time I’ve got to know the city very well. The Hague is the political capital of The Netherlands and the international city of peace and justice. The city breathes history and charm because of all the beautiful buildings and the city is very… More Walking route “Highlights of The Hague”
Wine, Pisco and Inca Kola Avocado heaven How to grow your own avocado plant Wine, Pisco and Inca Kola When you’re in Chile, you definitely have to taste the delicious, famous wines from the wine region El Valle Central (or: Central Valley). For a good wine experience you should visit a wine estate, like the… More Pisco and Completo – Food and drinks in Chile
I have to admit, ‘beer and gunpowder’ doesn’t sound like a safe combination, but they’re the essentials of “tejo”, Colombia’s national sport. Modern tejo is based on a game that was probably developed already in the pre-Columbian period in Boyacá, near Bogotá. It’s bowling, jeu de boules, clay pigeon shooting and a drinking game combined.… More Beer and gunpowder! – Let’s play a game
Singapore is just a little red dot on the map of the world, but this tiny country has a lot to offer. Especially if you’re looking for places to eat or drink. Since alcohol in Singapore is (very) expensive, why not enjoy your drink at a superb location? Many bars and restaurants in Singapore are… More My 9 favourite rooftop bars in Singapore
Chile is a very long stretched country; in the North is the Atacama desert, in the West the enormous Andes-mountains and in the far South the glaciers of Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire). It takes at least a couple of weeks to explore all those diverse landscapes in Chile. I visited a friend in… More The highlights of central Chile in 2 weeks
Until today 2020 is a crazy year, due to COVID-19. We all spend a lot more time at home, with a small group of friends or family and travelling is for most people (at least for me in Singapore) still out of the question. To enter Singapore from another country you’ll first have to stay… More Top 5 board games to get you through a lockdown
Who doesn’t like drinks!? Well, it’s not a secret that I do (my friends will definitely admit)! Especially in combination with some good bites. In Dutch we have a word for pre-dinner drinks and bar bites: “borrel”. And I love to “borrel”. In the months before I moved to Singapore, I lived in Rotterdam. In… More The 8 best places for drinks in Rotterdam
A couple of months ago I moved to Singapore for the job of my boyfriend Coen. I’ve quit my job as a lawyer in The Netherlands and would look for a new job in Singapore. And of course we were going to travel a lot. Unfortunately, the start of our expat life was a little… More Starting a travel blog in a pandemic
Last December my boyfriend Coen and I decided to move to Singapore for Coen’s work. That was the start of planning our new adventure; expatlife was around the corner!… More The start of our expat adventure
