A love letter to culture, responsible tourism and slow travel
The Cotswolds, with its honey-coloured villages and rolling hills, is quintessential England at its best. Hard to believe the region is just 2 hours away from London; it truly feels like you’ve stepped back in time. With its traditional tearooms and cosy pubs, it’s a pretty magical place to visit. Continue Reading
The Dordogne is a majestic region, packed with magnificent castles, a generous gastronomy and charming villages, nestled in the most beautiful surroundings. Visiting the most beautiful villages of the Dordogne is like stepping back in time. We had the chance to house- and petsit in the Dordogne for 4 months, Continue Reading
I came to Scotland for the very first time in 1998. It was my first backpacking trip and my rucksack was way too heavy for the frêle 22-year-old I was back then. I did manage to visit some of the highlights of Scotland, but sitting on a train towards Fort Continue Reading
Nicaragua is often seen as the cheaper and lesser touristy neighbour of Costa Rica. More travellers flock to this Central American beauty every year and it’s not difficult to see why! From colonial towns to spouting volcanoes, from pristine beaches to rural coffee plantations, backpacking in Nicaragua should definitely be Continue Reading
An intriguing history, abundant wildlife, scenic beauty, mouth-watering food and, ok I admit, some of the best wines in the world! No wonder South Africa attracts visitors from all over the world! In January 2018 I hopped on a plane to Cape Town, ready to discover everything the country has Continue Reading
Andalucía: a place where the sounds of guitar and flamenco still resonate, a region where the corrida (bull fighting) agitates the spirits and where the numerous religious fiestas and the Semana Santa celebrations create a never ending vibrant atmosphere. In the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga, deep within the valleys Continue Reading
“You’re going to spend 2 weeks in Iceland!? What will you do there?” a colleague of mine asked. Still considered a cold and tiny island “somewhere in the sea”, few people are aware of its sheer size. But Iceland is not like any other country, where the main cities are Continue Reading
There are only a few places in Europe that have managed to stay off the tourist radar. While its more famous neighbours Greece and Montenegro are already well established on the Central European tourist-trail, Albania somehow seems to have been largely forgotten. Is it Liam Neeson’s fault for trying to Continue Reading