Feb-2016
Our journey to Tha Khaek wasn’t a lucky one. Our first bus ride took three hours longer than advertised and the second day was an hour longer than expected. This while being cramped into a minivan with our long western legs, and the bus breaking down along the way. The only positive note these two […]
Jan-2016
What is often described as the highlight of a trip to Laos is the Bolaven Southern Swing. While still in Holland, I read up on all available information about this motorcycle loop of 150 kilometres through a plateau of Laos with waterfalls and coffee plantations. We doubted if we dared to ride a motorcycle with […]
Jan-2016
From the border with Laos we travel to Pakse, a small town next to the Mekong river surrounded by karst mountains. This beats a picture from National Geographic a thousand times over. We move into the last room of the Nang Noi guesthouse, owned by a Lao family with small children. We’ve come to Laos […]
We leave early on Wednesday afternoon and will not be in Thailand until the beginning of the afternoon the following day local time. We have a stopover at Dubai, which gives us a chance to stretch our legs and prepare ourselves for the seven hour night flight to Bangkok. Noa has been amusing himself very […]
Dec-2015
Almost a year ago we started talking about our trip around the world. Months later, when it was clear that it wouldn’t be a be a problem to rent out our house we made the final decision. By having people rent our house we would be financially able to make the trip. From that moment […]
Dec-2015
Just assume you have taken that huge decision to travel around the world. Where do you go if the world is literally at your feet? How do you choose where to go? There are over 200 counties in the world, and almost every country has something special that could be enough of a reason to […]
Dec-2015
Without a visa it is impossible to enter most countries. Visa regulations vary per country, per nationality and sometimes even per year. Read up on my tips on how to prepare yourself for getting all your visas for a trip around the world. Tip 1: Check the website of the correct embassy. Check the embassy’s website […]
Nov-2015
Why is that some people constantly have the urge to explore the world and others live in the same village their whole lives and never even feel curious what the outside world is like? My family always jokes that my mother’s side of the family are born with a natural urge to travel. My great […]
Nov-2015
One of the most important things you will take along on a backpacking trip is a backpack. Backpacks come in lots of colours, brands, sizes and shapes, with zippers, extra pockets and many other options. The right bag for you might be your traveling partner’s worst nightmare. Preparing yourself for your shopping process will […]
Well I did, quitting that is, and I am going to travel the world for a year starting end of this year, December 2015. Traveling is in my blood, my mother’s side of the family lived in Indonesia for thirty years in the early 1900’s. My grandmothers would tell me stories about servants, huge lush gardens filled […]