The 5th anniversary of sunnyexplores.com
The 5th anniversary of sunnyexplores.com July 4, 2020 I’m celebrating the 5th anniversary of my travel blog at a time when traveling went from impossible to arduous. Several trips were …
Witnessing the birth of a wild foal
Witnessing the birth of a wild foal April 16, 2020 I supposed to be travelling now. Exploring Belize, diving the epic Blue Hole, hoping for a full moon encounter with …
Exploring the Dutch waddenisland Texel
Exploring the Dutch waddenisland Texel November 29, 2019 Texel is the largest of the Dutch waddenislands. For me it has less of an island character then the other islands due …
Exploring the Netherlands: Expedition Rottumeroog
Exploring the Netherlands: Expedition Rottumeroog October 24, 2019 I went on a real expedition in my own country. I love the Dutch Wadden Islands. Every year I visit a few …
The Punt van Reide in the Netherlands, nature on the border of land and sea
The Punt van Reide in the Netherlands, nature on the border of land and sea August 27, 2019 The Punt van Reide is a peninsula, located at the tip of …
Visiting the Marker Wadden, the newest part of the Netherlands
Visiting the Marker Wadden, the newest part of the Netherlands August 3, 2019 I’m on a boat, on my way to an uninhabited island. And I didn’t even leave my …
Tips to learn how to surf
Tips to learn how to surf September 27, 2018 This summer I stayed in the Netherlands: I worked a lot, but since we had a warm summer I also spent …
Wildlife watching: a quest for the Little Five in the Netherlands
Wildlife watching: a quest for the Little Five in the Netherlands August 31, 2018 In a previous blog I wrote about my quest to catch the Dutch ‘Big Five’ on …
Wildlife watching: a quest for the Dutch ‘Big Five’
Wildlife watching: a quest for the Dutch ‘Big Five’ July 25, 2018 On safari in Africa you would prefer to see all large wild animals up close. The five largest …
Exploring nature reserve the Millingerwaard in the Netherlands
Exploring nature reserve the Millingerwaard in the Netherlands June 22, 2018 The Millingerwaard is a Dutch nature reserve located in the Gelderse Poort, the river area of the Rhine and …
Island time: the Dutch Waddenisland Vlieland
Island time: the Dutch Waddenisland Vlieland April 13, 2018 The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul For me Wyland’s sentences are a …
Winter magic at the Dutch island Terschelling
Winter magic at the Dutch island Terschelling March 4, 2018 Terschelling is the third Dutch Wadden Island. North of the island lies the North Sea, on the south side is …
Hiking in the Spanderswoud in the Netherlands
Hiking in the Spanderswoud in the Netherlands February 2, 2018 The Spanderswoud is a forest area of approximately 213 hectares west of the road between Bussum and Hilversum in the …
Exploring silence area Lage Vuursche Forest
Exploring silence area Lage Vuursche Forest January 19, 2018 I wrote about Lage Vuursche forest before in my blog ‘My five favorite hiking areas in the Netherlands’. As I wrote …
Island rhythm: wadden island Vlieland, a photo diary
Island rhythm: wadden island Vlieland, a photo diary June 1, 2017 Finally I’m back! Vlieland, my refuge in a hectic life. Everything about a visit to this wadden island radiates …
My five favorite hiking areas in the Netherlands
My five favorite hiking areas in the Netherlands May 11, 2017 I love nothing more than strolling in nature with my dogs and my camera. Hikingtime is time to think …
The Soesterduinen: one of the best dog walking areas in the Netherlands
The Soesterduinen: one of the best dog walking areas in the Netherlands March 23, 2017 The Soesterduinen is a nature reserve in the province of Utrecht in the middle of …
What to see and do on the island Schiermonnikoog in Holland
What to see on the island Schiermonnikoog in Holland March 2, 2017 Schiermonnikoog is a small island with many different landscapes: it has forests and dunes, there is an endless …
The best 2016 sunrises and sunsets in Holland
The best 2016 sunrises and sunsets in Holland February 2, 2017 When I am not able to travel, it’s important for me to enjoy the little things in daily life. I …
Exploring nature reserve Munnikenland in The Netherlands
Exploring nature reserve Munnikenland in The Netherlands October 19, 2016 You don’t always have to go far to enjoy nature. I work at Loevestein Castle, a medieval castle that is …