• Photo of the view from El Peñon in Colombia over lakes and green nature
    Colombia,  Destinations,  South America

    Colombia: Ideal Travel Itinerary For 3 Weeks

    Twenty years ago people would have looked at you like you were crazy if you said you were going to travel to Colombia. The dark past still haunts the citizens and image of the country today, but a lot has changed the last few years. Even though there still is violence, corruption and criminality in the country, the tourist trail has become much safer. The figures don’t lie:…

  • Photo of the wing of an airpline in the air with a view over a huge city
    Travel tips

    The Ultimate Guide On How To Find Cheap Flights Anywhere

    When I travel I always try to find cheap flights. Perhaps it’s my inner Dutchwoman who wants the best deal. Or maybe I just don’t want to pay more than necessary. And neither should you. Often people are amazed when I tell them how cheap my flight is. A flight ticket is likely to be one of the most expensive things you are going to buy for your…

  • Photo of the book Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts
    Books,  Media,  Travel thoughts

    Vagabonding By Rolf Potts: When Traveling Becomes Your Life

    Vagabonding–n. “(1) The act of leaving behind the orderly world to travel independently for an extended period of time. (2) A privately meaningful manner of travel that emphasizes creativity, adventure, awareness, simplicity, discovery, independence, realism, self-reliance, and the growth of the spirit. (3) A deliberate way of living that makes freedom to travel possible.” Sounds like something that you would want? Rolf Potts wrote a marvelous book about…

  • Destinations,  Europe,  Georgia

    Svaneti: A Mystical And Ancient Land In Europe’s Highest Mountains

    Landlocked between Georgia, Russia and the de facto independent regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, lies “the roof of Europe”, the Svaneti region. This mystical and ancient land is the highest permanently inhabited region of the Caucasus and Europe. It is home to the Svan people, who were able to keep their distinct culture intact for hundreds of years, by defeating all enemies who tried to invade this…

  • Photo of a industrial factory hall turned into a market, the Oslo Mathallen, with different stands for food and drinks in the Grünerløkka area in Oslo, Norway
    Destinations,  Europe,  Norway

    Industrial Grünerløkka: Oslo’s Trendiest Area

    Old meets new in the gentrified working class neighborhood of Grünerløkka. Only a 10 minute walk from downtown Oslo brings you to the center of this must see neighborhood. Follow the river Akerselva and it’s many waterfalls to old industrial buildings turned into houses, cafés, galleries, (art) schools or offices. Grünerløkka is certainly one of the most vibrant and trendiest areas in the city with many creatives and…