The perfect travel age does not exist
Why does everyone think you have to be young, straight out of high school to travel? Travelling seems to be something that’s frowned upon when you’re over a certain age. My 27th birthday is coming up and it is paired with arriving in a new country to backpack for another…
Pedal power: Ruissalo
In the Netherlands I own three bicycles. I use them to go to work, to go to the shops or to visit friends. It’s my main mode of transportation. While travelling I don’t often get the chance to go on a bike ride and when I do, it can get…
Wandering minds
Have you ever been so excited about something that it’s constantly on your mind? That’s how I feel about landing myself a ski job in New Zealand this winter. I was eagerly waiting for the day the job applications open, marking them in my agenda. While the opening day hasn’t even…
Soccer in Soweto
Sometimes just saying yes brings you in the most extraordinary situations. It is a simple word, but can be so hard to say at times. I had just been in South Africa for a few days when the owner of the hostel asked if I wanted to join her for…
Testing stamina at Nôtre Dame de Paris
Ever since seeing the hunchback of Nôtre Dame, visiting this famous church became something I wanted to do. I didn’t expect to see the hunchback, but I was curious to see what he must have seen, like in the movie. The first sight of it convinced me even more. I had…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Streetlife
Streetlife in Venice is a bit different from the every day life I’m used to. During the day there is so much going on that you just don’t know where to look. Or how to get through the hordes of tourist for that matter. Here are two snapshots of life…
88 days diaries: Totally unrelated random bits of farm life
Radio: “We’re talking about psychopaths in the workplace.”Farm hand: “O, they’re talking about the boss.” When the crows are coming in, the cherries are ripe. Someone came in to ask for second hand cherries instead of second grade. The first time a customer asked for ‘a couple of kilos’, I…
Frozen in time
Behold Hofburg palace in Vienna, winter residence of the famous Habsburg family. The statue in front of what is now used as the library, is of Frenchman Prince Eugene of Savoy. This general in the military had sworn loyalty to the Habsburgs. The statue is placed on the Heldenplatz, or Hero Square,…
Lakeside out of nowhere
Lake Argyle is the biggest artificial lake in the Southern hemisphere. It’s formed by a dam in the Ord river and makes a great place for a rest on a road trip to the Gibb River Road. I went to lake Argyle as part of tour from Darwin to Broome.…