How to discover hidden gems for your staycation bucket list
The corona pandemic has made our world much smaller, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to change soon. So this year’s holidays are most likely going to be staycation. But if you have lived a long time in one place, it can be hard…
Corona is a wake-up call to rethink traveling
Corona has caused the world to pause. When everyone is forced to stay inside, we will inevitably start thinking. A good moment to think about the footprints we leave behind on this earth. A good moment to rethink the way we travel. Corona quarantine: a…
Places that impress: Christchurch 8 years after the earthquakes
Eight years after the Canterbury and Christchurch earthquakes Christchurch is far from being rebuilt. It’s not a big, busy, buzzling city like Singapore or Melbourne either, quite the contrary. It’s calm and relaxed. Some might even call it boring. Why would you want to visit…
Is Hoi An worth visiting for you?
We stayed three nights in Hội An. Although we were not a big fan, it might be different for you. We saw many different types of travelers there and they seemed to be having a good time. This is a quick guide for whom Hoi…
Antwerp in one day – walking and (almost) free
Antwerp, you are looking beautiful today! This is the caption I used for a photo I posted on A Highwaygirl’s Facebook page a while ago – and it is so true. Antwerp is perfect for a day-long walk through the city. You can see so…
How to crowdsource your next trip
Since Queen Beatrix resigned four years ago, we celebrate King’s Day already on April 27, which is the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. However, it happens every year that some lonely tourists still believe that the Dutch celebrate Queen’s Day on April 30, so they find…