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Jan 24, 2020

Things to know before visiting Thailand

Wat Phra Kaew commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Thailand is a beautiful country located in the Southeast Asia filled with some fantastic beaches, historical sights, Buddhist temples and amazing food. Although I found it to be quite an easy country to travel around, there are some things to know before visiting Thailand. From the visa requirements, temples dress code to the money exchange tips, you’ll find them all in this blog post filled with Thailand travel tips. Things to know before visiting Thailand One of the first things to know before your trip is that Thailand is a safe and friendly country to visit. I’ve spent ten days…

Jan 21, 2020

Thailand Travel Diary: Ten Days in Thailand

Tea in front the Wat Traimit temple in Bangkok Thailand

Thailand is one of the most beautiful countries I ever visited. It’s home to amazing nature, transparent blue sea and some of the friendliest people I have ever met. It’s a place I could easily see myself living in for a longer period of time. Last month I spent ten days in Thailand, dividing my time between Bangkok and Phuket. And here is my Thailand travel guide with more about what to do, see and eat in Thailand. Thailand Travel Diary To be honest, Thailand wasn’t on top of my list of places I wanted to visit. Well, I did…

Jan 17, 2020

First World War in Flanders: Visiting Hooge Crater Museum

Have you ever been to some of the First World War trenches? Or do you have an idea what the ‘trench art’ is? Although I’m not a huge First World War enthusiast, spending a weekend in Ypres definitely sparked an interest to learn more about that dark period of the world’s history. And we decided to explore it more by visiting Hooge Crater Museum, one of the most interesting First World War museums in Flanders. Visiting Hooge Crater Museum Hooge Crater is a privately owned museum dedicated to the First World War. It’s located some four kilometres (a bit less…

Jan 10, 2020

Best art exhibitions in European museums in 2020

View on Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam over the Museumplein

From celebrating the year of Jan van Eyck and Beethoven, paying homage to some modern painters like Andy Warhol, to a big art show by Marina Abramović, there’s going to be something for everyone when it comes to art this year. To make a choice of which exhibition to visit for you a bit easier, I did a bit of research and made a list with ten best art exhibitions in European museums in 2020 you shouldn’t miss. Best art exhibitions in European museums in 2020 1/ Van Eyck: An optical revolution Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent: February 1st –…

Jan 03, 2020

Where to travel in 2020: Month by month recommendations

Besides making some New Years resolutions (especially to lose all the weight you gained throughout the holidays), the beginning of January is a great time to plan your trips for the next year. In order to make choosing both the best place and the time of the year to visit it, I made this list that will help you decide on where to travel in 2020 with month by month recommendations. Where to travel in 2020 While creating this guide about where to travel in 2020, I tried to do a mix of regions, the whole countries and the cities.…

Dec 27, 2019

2019 in Review – My favourite trips, goals & accomplishments

Tea sitting next to the fountain at the Rijksmuseum garden in Amsterdam

The end of the year always feels like closing a chapter of my life to me. I love to reflect on what went well, where I travelled and all the achievements from the previous year. I believe it’s an excellent way to get inspired and kick off the next year. So, here is my 2019 in Review with some of my favourite trips, blogging and personal goals and accomplishments. 2019 in Review Before I started writing my 2019 in Review blog post, I looked at some of the goals I set up to myself at the beginning of this year.…