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Travel inspiration for the traveler who is always looking for the hidden gems
Sharing travel inspiration and information about the most interesting destinations in the world. If you love design boutique hotels and exploring the local food culture as much as I do, then you’ve come to the right place!
Travel inspiration for the traveler who is always looking for the hidden gems
Sharing travel inspiration and information about the most interesting destinations in the world. If you love design boutique hotels and exploring the local food culture as much as I do, then you’ve come to the right place!
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Chiayi food guide: my 5 favorite restaurants & cafés
There are two main reasons why you should include Chiayi in your Taiwan itinerary. First, you can visit the beautiful Alishan Forest Recreation Area from here as a day trip. And second, it’s famous for its food scene and authentic Taiwanese dishes that originate from...
Chiayi food guide: my 5 favorite restaurants & cafés
There are two main reasons why you should include Chiayi in your Taiwan itinerary. First, you can visit the beautiful Alishan Forest Recreation Area from here as a day trip. And second, it’s famous for its food scene and authentic Taiwanese dishes that originate from here. Of course, I tried the 'fish head stew' that I saw on the Chiayi episode of the Netflix show Street Food: Asia, but more than that I loved the cozy cafés and restaurants in this city. So if you are staying here for a day or...
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Looking back on my years at the University of Amsterdam, I was pretty lucky to study in interesting historic college buildings. I spent most of my time in the East India House, which was the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the 17th century....
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Whether I'm traveling for work or for fun, I never leave home without my camera. But on a business trip it's not always ideal to also carry a heavy DSLR camera with you. So I've been thinking about maybe getting an extra camera. One that wouldn't be as bulky, but...
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We arrive in Saint Martial Entraygues in the afternoon and I'm instantly smitten. I'll be sleeping here? In my own tree house?! Not just any tree house, but one in the middle of a forest with an incredible view over the Dordogne river. And with a comfortable...
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With a group of friends from so many different countries, each with their own traditions, you get to celebrate a lot of new holidays. Two weeks ago I was celebrating the Swedish Midsummer, and this weekend I joined my American friends Jess and Jo for 4th of July....
Icelandic Luxury at the ION Hotel
Since we were already spending enough money in Iceland, we decided that we would splurge on one night at a luxury hotel. And I knew exactly which one: the ION Hotel. With its interesting, modern architecture in the middle of Iceland's typical moon-like landscape, it...
Amazing foodie experiences in the Dordogne Valley
If there’s one thing I was expecting from my trip to the Dordogne Valley, it was to eat great food and drink amazing wine. We’re talking about France after all. And I wasn’t wrong. In these four days I was surrounded by an overload of du pain, du...
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