Wow! Tofo! This destination was a big surprise! Tofo is a small village on the coast of Mozambique, mainly attracting tourists for the beautiful underwater world. In Tofo you can go snorkeling with whale sharks, go scuba diving with manta rays and turtles and the humpback whales and dolphins jump out of the water from… More Whale sharks, manta rays and dhows in Tofo
Tibet is also known as “The roof of the world”. And with all the mountains surrounding you, it also feels like that. We didn’t see any other tourists during our trip to Tibet and this made it an extra special experience for me. Actually Tibet made an overwhelming impression on me in many ways: the… More Fascinating Tibet – 5 highlights in and around Lhasa
The Maasai Mara, also called “Masai Mara” or just “The Mara”, was the inspiration for Disney’s The Lion King. And because of my trips in 2009 to the Masai Mara I know why. This vast area is breathtaking. There’s so much wildlife and you can see incredibly far, because many areas are only covered with… More “The Lion King’s” Safari in the Maasai Mara
It’s not a very long drive from Maputo, Mozambique, to one of the nearby game parks like Kruger Park in South Africa or one of the game reserves in Swaziland (now called: “eSwatini”). I chose to go to Mkhaya Game Park in Swaziland in September 2009. Mkhaya Game Reserve is a private reserve and is… More Great bush walks in Swaziland (Mkhaya Game Park)
This map shows my roadtrip in Israel for 11 days. I travelled with two friends to Israel in December 2018. We hired a car and drove around the country. We started and ended our roadtrip in Tel Aviv. At some places I’ve added an icon that indicates my highlights. More information about this trip follows… More Route Roadtrip Israel (11 days)
Bangkok is a vibrant city and has lots to offer, from culture to the delicious Thai kitchen. Honestly, I can enjoy myself for weeks in this city. I love to get lost in the narrow streets, walk around for hours at the temple complexes and look at the hustle and bustle at the Chao Phraya… More Cycling in Bangkok and 3 more tips
Hip and trendy El Born Bus Turístic – Avoid the crowds Hip and trendy El Born Carrer de l’Argenteria You can find a lot of hipster shops and cute boutiques in the trendy neighbourhood El Born. One of those streets is Carrer de l’Argenteria. This street is also full of very nice restaurants for lunch… More Barcelona – El Born and Bus Turístic
Do you want to relax on the beach? Or do you want to go scuba diving or snorkeling? Or both? Then you should visit Perhentian Kecil. The Perhantians are located in the northeast of Malaysia, close to the Thai border. Perhentian Besar is the large island and Perhentian Kecil the little brother. You’ll have to… More Diving and relaxing at Pulau Perhentian
And there I was, ready for the next adventure during my half year off in the fall of 2009. This time I took a plane from Mozambique to Kenya to volunteer in an orphanage. The Dutch family where I was going to stay for the next three months waited for me at the airport. The… More Orphanage DECIP in Nairobi
This map shows you my 3 week trip to Colombia I did in September 2019. We started in Bogota and ended our trip in Cartagena three weeks later. At some places you’ll find a link. If you click on the link, you’ll be redirected to the post about that place. More information about this trip… More Colombia round trip (3 weeks)
