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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

How to choose the perfect holiday accommodation? Part 1: for families with babies and toddlers

marta

Feb 26, 2020
4 min

How to choose the perfect holiday accommodation? Part 1: for families with babies and toddlers

After the question of the destination, where you sleep is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning a trip. This...

marta

Feb 19, 2020
3 min

Tips to road trip with young kids

I just finished planning a 3-week campervan adventure for a family in New Zealand. Got me dreaming about our previous car adventures. And...

How to immerse young kids ahead of travels

marta

Feb 12, 2020
3 min

How to immerse young kids ahead of travels

Getting kids excited about going on a trip is not difficult. Mine cannot yet really make the difference between a day trip to the Dutch...

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...

marta

Oct 29, 2019
3 min

Why use a travel designer?

Travel agents are a thing of the 90’s right? I remember my mother going to our local travel agent in France, with her cheque book, to pay...

marta

Sep 12, 2019
3 min

How do I plan my trips?

I just finished planning our end of year trip. It is usually our biggest holiday. I love to escape the Christmas madness, the cold and...

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...

Travelling with young kids. Not only it's possible, but it can also be fun!

marta

May 8, 2019
3 min

Travelling with young kids. Not only it's possible, but it can also be fun!

This post is not going to solve your packing dilemma, tell you what to take with you for a long haul flight or give you the '30 best tips...

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