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A round trip to the beautiful Vancouver Island, From Tofino to Quadra Island

Fokke Baarssen

Oct 15, 2019

A round trip to the beautiful Vancouver Island, From Tofino to Quadra Island

Whether you are an adventurous, an explorer, a social camper, or a city lover, there is something for everyone on Vancouver Island. From...

Hoe goed ken jij Nederland?Een bezoek aan een uniek stukje Nederland, De Zaanse Scans

Fokke Baarssen

Sep 6, 2019

Netherlands

Hoe goed ken jij Nederland?Een bezoek aan een uniek stukje Nederland, De Zaanse Scans

( English scroll down ) Een bezoek aan een uniek stukje Nederland, De windmolens van de Zaanse Schans tijdens zonsopkomst . Hoe goed ken...

A visit to the car-free village Giethoorn, on a beautiful summer day in August

Fokke Baarssen

Sep 2, 2019

Netherlands

A visit to the car-free village Giethoorn, on a beautiful summer day in August

( Nederlands scroll naar beneden ) The peace in the small Dutch village of Giethoorn is almost dreamy. There are no cars, there is no way...

Van Urk naar Makkum een road trip langs de mooiste dorpjes langs het Ijsselmeer

Fokke Baarssen

Aug 29, 2019

Netherlands

Van Urk naar Makkum een road trip langs de mooiste dorpjes langs het Ijsselmeer

( English scroll down ) Een road trip langs de mooiste dorpjes lang het IJsselmeer de voormalige Zuiderzee 1.Urk Urk is een...

Castles, sand dunes and the beautiful city of Utrecht, a weekend of touring in the Netherlands

Fokke Baarssen

Jun 30, 2019

Netherlands

Castles, sand dunes and the beautiful city of Utrecht, a weekend of touring in the Netherlands

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden) De Haar Castle: At an hour drive from our hometown, the beautiful De Haar Castle lights up, which I had...

Een weekendje uitwaaien,zand,zee en zon, genieten op Texel

Fokke Baarssen

May 28, 2019

Netherlands

Een weekendje uitwaaien,zand,zee en zon, genieten op Texel

( English scrol down ) Een weekendje uitwaaien en genieten op Texel Wil je er echt even uit? Bijkomen en genieten van de mooie natuur die...

Weekend getaway on the Moselle river Germany

Fokke Baarssen

May 18, 2019

Germany

Weekend getaway on the Moselle river Germany

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) I had to go to Luxembourg for my work and saw an opportunity to combine this with a weekend of...

East Winds St Lucia One of St Lucia's first boutique resorts

Fokke Baarssen

Apr 27, 2019

Saint Lucia

East Winds St Lucia One of St Lucia's first boutique resorts

A 1,5-hour drive from the airport through the amazing landscape, mountains, and ocean views bring you to East Winds St Lucia where we...

Authentic St. Lucia, sleeping on an eco-friendly plantation Fond Doux Eco resort

Fokke Baarssen

Apr 23, 2019

Saint Lucia

Authentic St. Lucia, sleeping on an eco-friendly plantation Fond Doux Eco resort

Authentic St. Lucia, sleeping on an eco-friendly plantation Fond Doux Plantation & Resort is a 19th-century eco-friendly colonial resort...

Calabash Cove a small luxury gem at St Lucia

Fokke Baarssen

Apr 21, 2019

Saint Lucia

Calabash Cove a small luxury gem at St Lucia

Calabash Cove is a romantic hideaway with tropical gardens looking out over the ocean of St Lucia. Combining luxury and comfort in all of...

The Ultimate Travel Guide to Miami Beach Florida, 5 days in Miami

Fokke Baarssen

Apr 15, 2019

The Ultimate Travel Guide to Miami Beach Florida, 5 days in Miami

Miami is intoxicatingly beautiful, with wide boulevards lined with Art Deco buildings and palm trees swaying against the backdrop of...

Thule’s New Backpacks Are Built for Adventure Travel

Fokke Baarssen

Feb 25, 2019

Thule’s New Backpacks Are Built for Adventure Travel

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) A backpack for day and night built for world travel with convenience in mind. One of my favorite new...

Fokke Baarssen

Feb 24, 2019

Germany

Best things to do in Harz Germany

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) The Harz Mountains are the land of German fairy tales: steep-roofed houses with tiny windows and...

Harz Germany, steam trains, mountains, and charming Unesco towns

Fokke Baarssen

Feb 23, 2019

Germany

Harz Germany, steam trains, mountains, and charming Unesco towns

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) At about a five-hour drive from the Netherlands lays National park Harz in Germany, the national park...

Fokke Baarssen

Feb 12, 2019

Maldives

Sri Lanka and the wonderful Maldives

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden) In April 2016 we flight with Turkish airline from Amsterdam with a stopover in Istanbul to Colombo Sri...

Fokke Baarssen

Jan 31, 2019

Croatia

City trip Dubrovnik Croatia

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) A couple of years ago think it was 2013 we visited Dubrovnik before the huge boom of tourist after the...

Fokke Baarssen

Jan 8, 2019

Spain

Winter escape, Maspalomas Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is a great destination with almost 60 km of beaches to enjoy. In December we were invited to Gran Canaria and were happy to...

Pattaya Thailand has so much more to offer besides its glittering nightlife!

Fokke Baarssen

Dec 10, 2018

Thailand

Pattaya Thailand has so much more to offer besides its glittering nightlife!

(Nederlands scrol naar beneden) It was the Vietnam War that was to prove a major milestone in Pattaya’s history and seemed to send a...

White temples and pagodas of Mandalay Myanamar

Fokke Baarssen

Dec 9, 2018

Myanmar

White temples and pagodas of Mandalay Myanamar

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) Mandalay is the second city in Myanmar and for many travelers a place where you do not linger too long....

Bagan Myanmar and his secret temple rooftops.
Temples, Pagodas and ow to go around

Fokke Baarssen

Dec 8, 2018

Myanmar

Bagan Myanmar and his secret temple rooftops. Temples, Pagodas and ow to go around

(Nederlands scrol naar beneden) Bagan in Myanmar is one of the most significant archaeological sites of South East Asia. It is still...

Thailand and Myanmar an ultimate 20 days guide round trip, temples, mountains, jungle, and beaches

Fokke Baarssen

Nov 29, 2018

Thailand

Thailand and Myanmar an ultimate 20 days guide round trip, temples, mountains, jungle, and beaches

Thursday afternoon we are on our way to Schiphol airport in Amsterdam from where we fly directly to Bangkok with KLM. In the Netherlands,...

Fokke Baarssen

Oct 30, 2018

Netherlands

Top 12 things to do in Amsterdam

Get lost in Amsterdam. Soak up some culture. Catch the ferry to Amsterdam North. Hop on your bike. Take a canal cruise. Visit Anne Frank...

Weekend getaway Middle Rhine Valley Germany Boppard

Fokke Baarssen

Oct 19, 2018

Germany

Weekend getaway Middle Rhine Valley Germany Boppard

The steepest vineyards and one of the loveliest riverside walks on the Middle Rhine, the oldest surviving Roman fort walls north of the...

Fokke Baarssen

Oct 7, 2018

Italy

12 Things To Do in Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre means crystal clear waters, laid-back coastal towns, picturesque coastlines lined with colorful homes, amazing hikes and...