Alkmaar, the city that I call home. Located just half an hour north of Amsterdam, Alkmaar got city rights in 1254, a few decades before Amsterdam did (around 1300). Nowadays …
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The Netherlands is a beautiful country. Obviously I am a bit biased as it is my home country, but look at the pictures! Nope, the Netherlands has no mountains or …
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In the heart of the Alsace Wine Route, charming Colmar a.k.a. Little Venice is a top tourist destination. Probably one of the most photographed towns of – at least eastern …
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Swimming with horses? That’s new to me! Horse riding outdoors is one of my favorite things to do during my holidays, so why not in Turangi, New Zealand? Just for …
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Apparently, there are still people who question the value of a travel insurance. Is it really necessary? Is it worth the money? The simple answer is: yes, it is. Don’t …
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Sydney, the sunny city on the east coast of Australia that many people hope to visit one day. So what are the places that you must do and see when …
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So you had a few job interviews and now even a job offer. The salary looks pretty nice. My advice: do not focus too much on the salary alone. Yes …
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With millions of visitors each year, an article about visiting Santorini isn’t unique, I realize that. However, so far I could not find any blog about visiting picturesque Santorini as a day …
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While NP Plitvice and NP Krka in neighbor country Croatia are overrun by hordes of tourists, nearby NP Una in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still relatively unknown and pleasantly quiet. …