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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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Amerikalinjen: Oslo’s most beautiful boutique hotel

Amerikalinjen: Oslo’s most beautiful boutique hotel

As I cross the street from Oslo's Central Station I’m looking up to this impressive building that’s been here for a hundred years. This was once the headquarters of the Norwegian America Line ('Amerikalinjen'), a cruise ship company taking passengers to the United...

Amerikalinjen: Oslo’s most beautiful boutique hotel

As I cross the street from Oslo's Central Station I’m looking up to this impressive building that’s been here for a hundred years. This was once the headquarters of the Norwegian America Line ('Amerikalinjen'), a cruise ship company taking passengers to the United States. Most of them probably in the hopes of starting a new and better life.  Today this is the new Amerikalinjen hotel. A boutique hotel that opened its doors earlier this year and was named after the original owners of the...

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View from the London Eye

View from the London Eye

The little girl next to me asking her mother 'are we going to fall into the water?' didn't help, but the view from the London Eye was quite amazing nonetheless. Apparently it's all about conquering my fear of heights lately, so when I got invited to visit the London...

It’s all about the seasoning

It’s all about the seasoning

How much do you know about seasoning and flavoring? Even though I love food, and can certainly taste if something isn't seasoned right, I actually don't have a clue when it comes to seasoning my own food. I'm one of those people that has a whole collection of spices...

The View from the Shard

The View from the Shard

See that tall building on the first picture, rising above the rest of London? That's The Shard, London's newest addition to its skyline and currently the tallest building (244m) in Western Europe. I'm not really a big fan of heights. Being from the Netherlands, I'm...

Living la dolce vita in Italy

Living la dolce vita in Italy

Rome was only the beginning of my summer holiday in Italy. Because the reason for this trip (as if you need a reason) was that my Italian friend (who's living in the US) was getting married. And since their friends and family are all over the world, they organized the...

A Roman Holiday – Part 2

A Roman Holiday – Part 2

The Vespa may be the best way to explore Rome, but it's also a great city to discover on foot. And let's face it: using a camera while sitting on the back of a scooter isn't easy. So after my Vespa tour with Annie, I walked around the city centre which feels like an...

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