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
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
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
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
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
Hong Kong has a special place in my travellers heart. When I was 12 years old I travelled alone to Hong Kong to visit my family. My mom (a flight attendant with KLM) dropped me at the airport on a plane and came to Hong Kong two weeks later to pick me up. It was… More Hong Kong – Fishing village and Big Buddha at Lantau
In 2008 I did an unforgettable tour in the Pantanal (Brazil). The Pantanal is situated in the middle of South-America and is the biggest tropical wetland of the world and has the most biodiversity. It’s the home of caimans, monkeys, anaconda’s (yes, the giant snake), huge parrots and thousands of other colourful birds, piranha’s, toucans,… More Unforgettable tour in the Pantanal
On Friday September 4, 2009 we drove to Bilene with a couple of international friends for a weekend sun, sand and sea. Bilene is located about 200 kilometres north of the capital Maputo and is situated at a beautiful lagoon, with colorful fish, seahorses and flamingo’s. We arrived at our camping spot at Compleixo de… More Shoveling in Bilene
Friends often ask me if they should bring a suitcase or a backpack to their destination. It depends on the trip itself, but most important for the right choice is your transport. … More Backpack or suitcase?
