Octopus dream time: under water magic in Bonaire
Octopus dream time: under water magic in Bonaire After a wonderful first dive on the island Bonaire, my buddies and I want to take off after our safety …
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 …
A roadtrip in the Netherlands: hunebed highway
A roadtrip in the Netherlands: hunebed highway April 24, 2019 Hunebeds are impressive neolithic tombs. These prehistorical burial monuments are made of large boulders and they were built between 3400 …
2018 one year in travels
2018: one year in travels January 4, 2019 Another year has passed, new travel memories were made. The first four months of 2018 were dedicated to hard work. Next to …
6 reasons to visit the island Ameland part 2
6 reasons to visit the island Ameland part 2 November 16, 2018 About 2 years ago I wrote a travelblog about the Dutch waddenisland Ameland: 6 reasons to visit the …
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 …
What to see and do in Rotterdam in the Netherlands
What to see and do in Rotterdam in the Netherlands August 18, 2018 The city of Amsterdam is a populair destination in the Netherlands. The city literally bursts out of …
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 …
What to see in Deventer in Holland?
What to see in Deventer in Holland? February 16, 2017 Deventer is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. It was always an important place because of a trading …
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 …