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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...

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...

marta

Feb 5, 2020
3 min

How to safari with (young) children?

Planning a safari for a honeymoon or a family is quite a different piece of work. My husband and I went on a safari a few years back...

How we had a perfectly balanced trip in South Africa

marta

Jan 23, 2020
3 min

How we had a perfectly balanced trip in South Africa

The brief was as follows: Fun, Safe, Adventurous for everyone, Restful, in Nature, Comfortable. Simple, right? We chose South Africa...

Adventures I wouldn't do twice, but I would recommend anyone to go on!

marta

May 15, 2019
2 min

Adventures I wouldn't do twice, but I would recommend anyone to go on!

There is a Japanese saying "He who climbs Mt. Fuji is a wise man; he who climbs twice is a fool". I believe this applies to a few...

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