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2015 in Review: My Top 10 Most Stunning Pictures

December 25, 2015

This first article is about my most stunning pictures. After a tough selection I came up with the following top 10.

10 Places I Wish I Had Stayed at Much Longer

April 8, 2015

Huachina, an oasis town near the city of Ica in Peru

As soon as I packed my bags, I already regretted leaving. These are 10 amazing places I wish I had stayed at much longer!

Inside the World’s Most Secretive Ship-Breaking Yards

January 10, 2015

Ship-breaking is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. I gained exclusive access to this obscure world of ship-recycling.

5 Tips to Experience Cuba at Its Best

December 21, 2014

Cuba is more than just white beaches, all-in resorts, yank tanks, rum, cigars and cracking paint. With the country possibly opening up travel to more American tourists, I am sharing my 5 tips on how to experience Cuba at its best.

Machu Picchu Without a Tour in 2019: The Cheap Backpacker Way

December 6, 2014

The Mighty Machu Picchu

Learn how to visit Machu Picchu on your own. A step-by-step DIY guide to spend less than $100 in three days!

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Mezcal adventures in Mexico 🇲🇽. Have you ev Mezcal adventures in Mexico 🇲🇽.

Have you ever tried Mezcal? Same like tequila, rakija or whiskey, but different. It’s made from these agave plants, some of which can easily weigh over 100kg each! 

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Exploring the Azores islands. Located 1,400km west Exploring the Azores islands. Located 1,400km west of mainland Portugal, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, this place has amazing nature and sites to visit.

Here is me overlooking the Lagoa Azul from the rooftop of an abandoned hotel, arguably one of the best views in the entire Azores.

Have you been?

#azores #portugal #island #lake #urbex #rooftop #incredibleviews #travel #instatravel #wanderlust #picoftheday #travelphotography #exploretheworld #worldtraveller #everycountry #everypassportstamp #beautifuldestinations #traveldestination #backpacker #adventure #adventuretravel #natgeotravel #passionpassport #nomadmania #aroundtheworld
The Kuwait Towers, finally seeing these with my ow The Kuwait Towers, finally seeing these with my own eyes! 

I spent three days in Kuwait, it was a great experience with great people. Check out my story archive to learn more about all my highlights!

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Africa is one of my favourite continents, I travel Africa is one of my favourite continents, I travelled to almost half of its countries so far and I’d love to visit them all one day. 

This makes it even more special to be standing on this unique spot, at the most southern tip of this enormous land mass. It’s where the Indian meets the Atlantic ocean. Other than that however, there is really not much to do in this desolate landscape.

At the end of the 15th century, early Portuguese explorers named this tip ‘Cabo das Agulhas’ which means ‘Cape of Needles’. This is because of the fact that the compass needles show no deviation between true north and magnetic north. It is also referred to as the ship’s graveyard. 

Have you been?

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They say an elephant never forgets. What they don’t tell you is, you never forget an elephant.

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Finally I’m back travelling again! After eight m Finally I’m back travelling again! After eight months being in the office, this time it’s a family trip to South Africa.

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Have you been to the greatest electronic dance mus Have you been to the greatest electronic dance music festival in the world? TOMORROWLAND is an incredible festival that gathers over 500,000 people from all around the world to see some of the best DJs and visual art works. 

I got invited to join the exclusive last day of the festival, what a day to remember!

Have you been? Is it on your list?

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Dog sledding in Finland 😍. Out in the incredibl Dog sledding in Finland 😍. Out in the incredible nature with these beautiful huskies. Is it on your bucket list?

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