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TESTED

Apr 18
4 min

Travel ideas for this summer depending on your family profile

It is still totally unclear what this summer will look like travel wise, but we have to move forward, hope and plan for the best. Some...

Adventures on our doorstep: Easter on the beach

marta

Apr 9
2 min

Adventures on our doorstep: Easter on the beach

Chocolate eggs, sand and fresh air were on the program of this year. Our plans for the Easter weekend had to change a bit. I originally...

What to plan for the Easter long weekend?

marta

Mar 14
3 min

What to plan for the Easter long weekend?

I don't know you, but I have enough packing half of my house to a rental accommodation to then unpack everything and cook/eat the same as...

Adventures on our doorstep: Exploring Zeeland

marta

Mar 7
3 min

Adventures on our doorstep: Exploring Zeeland

Note that this was written when The Netherlands was still in 'lockdown' with all shops and restaurants closed. Skiing and travelling...

My commitment to sustainability for your travels

marta

Mar 1
2 min

My commitment to sustainability for your travels

I spent a good part of 2020 learning about sustainability in tourism, participating in relevant courses and getting the certifications...

Simple tips you can apply to help fight over-tourism

marta

Feb 9
2 min

Simple tips you can apply to help fight over-tourism

The New Zealand Tourism board recently launched an excellent marketing campaign titled "Travelling under the social influence" with the...

3 ways travelling will be better than 'before'

marta

Feb 2
1 min

3 ways travelling will be better than 'before'

I haven't travelled since March 2020. I still cannot wait to get out there. I remember past adventures, look through photo albums and...

Adventures on our doorstep: Deserted windmills in Zaanse Schans

marta

Jan 25
2 min

Adventures on our doorstep: Deserted windmills in Zaanse Schans

Since travelling far away and foreign adventures will not be on the cards for a little while, I am starting a new travel series on this...

What to plan during the February holiday break?

marta

Jan 19
4 min

What to plan during the February holiday break?

Writing from Amsterdam, we are still in a lockdown situation where school are closed. Other than discovering all the playgrounds in our...

TESTED: Beekse Bergen or as the kids said "We visited cold Africa"

marta

Jan 11
4 min

TESTED: Beekse Bergen or as the kids said "We visited cold Africa"

After discussing with friends, we booked a 4-night stay in Beekse Bergen. About 1h30 drive south of Amsterdam, it is the biggest Safari Park

marta

Jan 5
3 min

What can you expect from me in 2021?

Before 2020, my family clients needed me to plan their travels for several simple reasons: They had little time to allocate to research...

What is next for your travels. Can we start talking about 2021 trends?

marta

Oct 20, 2020
3 min

What is next for your travels. Can we start talking about 2021 trends?

Whether you managed to go away this summer/autumn or decided to stay closer, there is now the question of 'what's next?' for holidays and...

What can hotels do to welcome families better?

marta

Sep 8, 2020
5 min

What can hotels do to welcome families better?

The challenges in recent times have only accelerated the trend of families wanting to stay away from hotels and focus on self-catered...

House rentals have the opportunity to bring hotel-like services and attract more families than ever

marta

Jul 28, 2020
4 min

House rentals have the opportunity to bring hotel-like services and attract more families than ever

Hotels can offer all the luxury needed for a restful stay: someone will make you breakfast, clean your room, pick up the towels, make...

INTERVIEW: What to expect when you fly this summer?

marta

Jul 8, 2020
3 min

INTERVIEW: What to expect when you fly this summer?

So you have planned to fly during the summer holiday, but you don't really know what to expect at the airport or onboard. My dear friend...

How to travel sustainably with the family: Topline Tips, Ideas & Thoughts

marta

Jul 1, 2020
5 min

How to travel sustainably with the family: Topline Tips, Ideas & Thoughts

You might be heading on a summer holiday, or holding off for now and dreaming about the next adventure. No matter when, you will travel...

marta

Jun 11, 2020
4 min

Travelling from home

Everyone has been working from home, but have you been travelling from home? Ever wanted to see the cherry blossom season in Tokyo, the...

marta

May 19, 2020
3 min

How to holiday and travel this summer?

Rules and advice are changing daily when it comes to travel for this season. Some countries are announcing the re-opening of their...

Family Travel Series #7: Gregory & Laura from London

marta

May 13, 2020
2 min

Family Travel Series #7: Gregory & Laura from London

Whilst we cannot travel, we want to remember our trips and dream of the next ones. In this travel series, we are reading about lovely...

Family Travel Series #6: Helene from Denmark, on being locked down in New Zealand

marta

May 6, 2020
3 min

Family Travel Series #6: Helene from Denmark, on being locked down in New Zealand

Whist we cannot travel, we want to remember our trips and dream of the next ones. I am launching a travel series to read about lovely...

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