Creatures I found in and around the house in Costa Rica
The thought appeared to me when I was walking around in a large field in Holland… no need in here to be on your guard, like ever! No snakes slithering
The notorious stories of Alcatraz, San Francisco
Once in San Francisco one of the most popular tours in town is a visit to Alcatraz: a former prison on a tiny island, that is still notoriously famous. If you’ve
Cruising the Napa Valley vineyards
On our way to Yosemite National Park we suddenly spotted Napa valley on the map. Though it was a bit off route, we were triggered by the memory of the
PHOTOS: the Kalalau trail along the Nā Pali coast
Since the Kalalau trail is often mentioned as one of the most spectacular trails in the world we were very much looking forward on hiking it on Kauai, which is
Bologna: climbing the tower of Asinelli and other tips
Although Bologna might be well known by Italians, it is less so amongst foreign visitors. I’m not sure why it’s not one of the first cities you’d mention if you
The waterfalls of the Bribri village in Costa Rica
In case you need a refreshment along the way to the border with Panama, you’re in luck! The tiny town of Bribri has two pretty decent waterfalls where you can
PHOTOS: The 17 of ’17
Although the time for end-of-the-year lists might be over, there’s never a harm in showing a good ol’ list of photo favourites. So while browsing through 1000s of pictures of
The adventures of my dog in Costa Rica
Every dog and cat lover probably knows the problem: an overload of ‘dahhwww’ pictures of your four-legged friend in your phone inbox. No need to feel ashamed of that! Since my
Best images of our all-American road trip!
Last year we travelled in four weeks through the west of the USA, resulting in an all-American trip! California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii and New Mexico; all of the towns
PHOTOS: The (wild)life of Tortuguero
In the far north of Costa Rica – on the Caribbean shore – awaits an out of the ordinary, isolated village: Tortuguero. It takes some patience (and a long boat
Adopt a dog for a day in Kauai
Ever since I was born I’ve been surrounded by dogs. They’re still by far my most favourite animals in the world and therefore I was longing to have one for
How to fit four Arizona icons in one day
Doing an all-American trip? But limited in time? A stay in the small town of Page might be your solution. From up here the four following Arizona icons can all
