Following the Havel river
On a hot Sunday I invited the hiking group from work to explore the Havelhöhenweg. I had some vague information about the route and had estimated we’d walk for 10 to 12 km. I figured we’d walk along the Havel river, so you couldn’t really get lost. We gathered at…
A water-filled weekend in Thailand
Venturing into the Khao Sok national park My boat sped up on the big lake of Khao Sok national park in Thailand. Water splashed in my face since I was at the very edge of the boat. I tried to protect my camera and bag, while looking around me mesmerized…
The perfect run, walk or ride
Close to the border with Austria lies the cute Slovenian town of Bled. I had always wanted to visit Slovenia and last summer I was lucky enough to go there for a short visit. Now I just want more. Even though Bled is only a small town, it is an…
Icy colours on a hot summer day.
It felt like the first day of summer. Sure, it was the end of July, but until now it had been more like fall. Just when we started to give up on it, the sun magically appeared and people started to post photos of it on Facebook, captioning ‘What is…
Travel theme: land meets water
Land meets water in Te Anau, a small town in New Zealand and gateway to Milford Sound. Although Milford Sound is magical, this lake should not be forgotten. It’s a good place to go for a stroll along the water’s edge, through the bush.
Travel theme: outdoors
I spent quite a bit of time outdoors in the last two weeks. There have only been a couple of days that I haven’t been out and about, exploring forests, mountains or coastal areas. There is something calming about being out there. It’s just you and your thoughts, or perhaps some…
Heading towards winter
This photo is from April last year. It was one of the last good spring days, but you could already see the snow that had fallen in the days before. Winter was slowly transforming the landscape. I am planning my trip around the south Island, but it seems like winter,…
Swimming in light
A few weeks ago I stayed with a kiwi family. I had just arrived in New Zealand and started my adventure with family life. Although I didn’t know these people at all, I quickly became part of the family, even if it was for just a short time. One day…