Viva España! What else can I say? I just returned from a holiday in Northern Spain, enjoying all the good things the country has to offer. Way too much good food, a lot of tasty drinks and a whole lot of sunshine. We had been planning to go to Spain since 2020, but the wedding we were supposed to attend got postponed… and postponed again. This year however, things are… Lees verder »Two weddings, some mountains and a pintxo tour
Finally, the time of trips to nearby European cities has returned. Maybe not so great for the earth, but great for me! In the past weeks I visited Paris and Lisbon like the pandemic never existed. I must say, it feels great to have these opportunities again. To have the luxury to go wherever you want. To spend one weekend sipping wine on a boat passing the Louvre and the… Lees verder »Paris: Think big
This summer we took our campervan out for its first real trip: three weeks of touring through Italy. It was equipped with fans and a fridge, what more do you need? Who cares that we would be sleeping underneath a ceiling covered in black insulation material and not much else! We loaded a surprisingly large amount of stuff into the van and took off. To Poggibonsi and beyond! Unexpected destinations… Lees verder »Bella Italia
There are three countries that hold a special place in my heart: Ireland, Spain and Uganda. A while ago I declared my love for Spain, now it is time to pay homage to Ireland. Cause boy do I like that country! And even more: its people. Sure, it rains a bit too often for my taste and the food is not necessarily refined, but other than that I could definitely… Lees verder »I love Ireland
I love Spain! And what better time to pay homage to one of my favourite countries than these dark autumn days. I have to admit, Spain is in fierce competition with Ireland for the title of ‘best country in the world’, but I will elaborate on that some other time. For now, let me take a mental journey to the country in which so many memorable moments took place. Throughout… Lees verder »homenaje a España | homage to Spain
I celebrated this year’s summer holiday in France. Due to corona, our options were fairly limited compared to previous years. As we were not overly enthusiastic about getting on a germ tube we opted for a destination somewhere in Europe. Realising that it is highly unlikely that I will be on a plane this year feels rather odd, though it is great for the climate of course. I cannot remember… Lees verder »Living the good life in France
I have seen the mountain gorillas. Gorilla tracking is one of Uganda’s main tourist attractions and when I was living in Kampala I could not but make the trip down south. And what a trip it was! It involved lots of rain, mist, mud, having our car pushed up some hills by a bunch of friendly villagers, an eight-hour long hike through the forest and some very impressive primates. That… Lees verder »Gorillas in the mist
‘Welcome to the country everybody says you should not go!’. These were the words with which Daniel, our tour guide, welcomed us to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ok, at that time we were still in Gisenyi, Rwanda but the message was clear. Everyone is very conscious of the fact that DRC is not a prime tourist destination, or a completely safe one for that matter. So why on… Lees verder »On top of the Nyiragongo
At the moment of writing this piece I am flying somewhere over the European mainland. I am returning from a one-week work trip to Lebanon. Travelling for work is always different. I prepare for meetings or workshops and do my reading on the context of whatever I will be doing. But somehow I always seem to forget about informing myself of the country I am travelling to. Except for security… Lees verder »Feeling comfortable in Lebanon
Iceland had been on my wish list of countries to visit for quite a while now. Inspired by stories from friends that had been there and all the jaw-dropping photos on the internet I was expecting a country offering sweeping landscapes and stunning views. So when it presented itself, I took the opportunity to visit the southern part of the country. The thing with expectations though, is that when they… Lees verder »Mighty glaciers and tiny houses in Iceland