Traveling through Europe by train is sustainable, relaxing, inexpensive, fun and adventurous! Europe has no less than two hundred thousand kilometers of railways to discover. A new adventure starts at…

Wellness, sauna, hot spring… who doesn’t love it?! Anyway, I’m crazy about it. I like to visit saunas in The Netherlands, but also abroad. When I’m on vacation I always…

Wine therapy at Thermae 2000, that sounds good, right? It is. Enjoy a relaxing soak in red wine from the most famous vineyard in The Netherlands, Wine domain St. Martinus.…

Wearing a face mask on the plane. One is happy with it. The other hates it horribly. For almost two years now, we don’t really know any better. At least,…

Chichen Itza (Chichén Itzá), the must-see world wonder in Mexico. Right? Meh, to be honest, I found it a bit disappointing. Nothing to the disadvantage of the buildings, they are…

Meeting a gracious geisha or maiko in person was a long-cherished wish. The mysterious white mask-like face, the jet black haircut, the demeanor, it intrigues me. For many years, Memoirs…

Calakmul is a large, ancient Mayan city and surrounding bioreserve on the Rutas de la Arqueología of southeastern Mexico. About 30 km (19 mi) from the border with Guatemala, the…

Aqaba is a seaside city with about 150,000 inhabitants, located in the south of Jordan. The rest of the country (and abroad) comes here for sunbathing and tax-free shopping. Perhaps…