Here I share the stories about my travels to places nearby or far far away. I love travelling and for me writing is a way to capture the memories of thrilling adventures, trying journeys and unexpected encounters.
Two weddings, some mountains and a pintxo tour
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… Lees…
Paris: Think big
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… Lees…
Bella Italia
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… Lees…
I love Ireland
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… Lees…
homenaje a España | homage to Spain
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… Lees…
Living the good life in France
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… Lees…
Gorillas in the mist
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… Lees…
On top of the Nyiragongo
‘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,… Lees…
Feeling comfortable in Lebanon
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… Lees…
Mighty glaciers and tiny houses in Iceland
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… Lees…
Travelling the Trans-Mongolian
I do not know where to start. How to describe a trip through three countries, across two continents in just 18 days? There are plenty of words that come to… Lees…
Travelling some stans
In the summer of 2018, I travelled to two countries: one of which I still have difficulty pronouncing the name and another of which most people do not have a… Lees…