nature

Swimming with dolphins in the wild was a long cherished dream, which finally came true in the waters near Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal last summer. After an earlier attempt at…

Gorilla tracking is for many travelers – myself included – the number 1 reason to travel to Uganda. Seeing the gigantic black mountain gorillas in their own habitat, following in…

Recently we went to Schouwen-Duiveland for a Wine Weekend Getaway. For those who don’t know it: Schouwen-Duiveland is an island and municipality in the province of Zeeland with more than…

Wine farm De Kleine Schorre in Dreischor, Zeeland makes the best white wine in The Netherlands. So, said that. Well, that’s what they have worked hard for over the last…

Island hopping in the Azores has been on my bucket list for a long time. And now I can tell you wholeheartedly: the Azores are highly recommended! Even more beautiful…

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…

Snorkeling with turtles, is that something you would like? That is possible in the village of Akumal on the Mexican Riviera Maya. Sea turtles swim here close to the tropical…

Wisconsin’s exciting capital city Madison is tucked between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. It rather feels like a lovely, fun student town than a cold capitol city. Find out in…

The Cheetah Conservation Fund in Otjiwarongo, Namibia, rescues cheetahs and conducts research. Visiting contributes to cheetah conservation.