by Jacintha Verdegaal | May 21, 2019 | Chicago, North America, Photography, USA
Only a few days before my trip to Chicago I traded in my beloved Nikon D750 for the new Nikon Z6 full-frame mirrorless camera. There was nothing wrong with my D750 which I’ve used for the past four and half years. For quite some time I wasn’t even sure if...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Mar 12, 2019 | Asia, Bangkok, City guide, City trip, Places to stay, Thailand
Whether you’re visiting Thailand to lie on a tropical beach or explore the hipster coffee scene in Chiang Mai, your first stop is probably going to be Bangkok. I’m not using Bangkok simply as a jump-off point to visit the rest of the country. It’s my...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Dec 31, 2018 | Asia, City guide, City trip, Japan
I’m currently in Bath (the city, not the tub) where I’ll be ringing in the new year. It’s the last day of the year. The final blog post of 2018. Time to make travel plans for 2019 and look back at the beautiful places we visited this year. I didn’t travel as much as...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Dec 24, 2018 | Maastricht, City trip, Europe, Food & Drink, The Netherlands
If my previous post didn’t convince you to visit Maastricht, then this one should do it. Because in addition to being super charming, Maastricht is also a great city for shopping and eating. So in this post, I’m sharing my favorite cafés and restaurants in...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Dec 17, 2018 | Maastricht, City trip, Europe, Places to stay, The Netherlands
Maastricht is the most southern city in the Netherlands. So southern that it actually takes me longer to get here than Antwerp or Brussels in Belgium. But I love visiting Maastricht. It’s a beautiful, historic city and so different from other Dutch cities that...
