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10 Must-Visit Museums in the Age of Dark Tourism

November 9, 2019

Killing Fields Cambodia

This is the darkest article I have ever written. Its content might disturb some readers.

Year in Review: the 17 Best Places I Visited in 2017

January 14, 2018

Bethlehem

From Panama to Palestine, in 2017 I travelled to some fascinating places once again. Check out my year’s highlights and learn more about my plans for 2018!

Kurgan Slavy: a Must-See Soviet WWII Memorial in Belarus

July 23, 2017

Kurgan Slavy - Mound of Glory Belarus

People from all over Belarus brought a handful of soil from their village, ultimately making a 35-meter high hill. On top they built an incredible memorial.

A Fascinating Journey Through Rural Bangladesh in 25 Gripping Pictures

May 16, 2017

These pictures reveal the gripping lifestyle in one the world’s poorest yet truly fascinating countries. You may find some images disturbing.

10 Incredible Discoveries Inside an Abandoned Beer Brewery in Beirut

April 6, 2017

Abandoned and scarred by civil war, this beer brewery is the oldest in the Middle East and lays hidden in a quiet residential neighbourhood in Beirut.

Year in Review: Travel Achievements in 2016 and Plans for 2017

December 25, 2016

Africa 2CV adventure

While looking back on some good travelling in 2016, I am revealing my adventure plans for the upcoming year.

5 Travel Examples of Being at the Right Place at the Wrong Time

December 3, 2016

Running into border issues or missing out on a country’s most beautiful attraction. Some prime examples of things that cannot always be planned the way you want it.

Christiania: An Obscure, Self-Proclaimed Micronation in the Heart of Copenhagen

February 15, 2016

Christiania

Christiania is a self-proclaimed state in the heart of Copenhagen. It’s notorious for its rampant cannabis trade controlled by biker gangs and off-limits for Danish authorities.

Albania’s City of Contrasts: Tirana is…

October 12, 2015

Tirana is a city of many faces. Learn about my 12 findings after I spent about two weeks inside Albania’s capital.

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!

The Abandoned Bobsleigh Track of Sarajevo

February 6, 2015

Bobsleigh track Sarajevo

High up on the hills, nestled in the snowy pines, lays the abandoned bobsleigh track of the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Scarred by the battle of the Bosnian war, it now only attracts just a handful of people per day.

7 Things I Never Knew about Iran

January 26, 2015

A man offers me to have some of his oranges

Iran is not the average travel destination and remains shrouded in mystery. Read 7 things I learned from my trip to this amazing country.

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.

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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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I’m stepping out of the spot light! It’s bee I’m stepping out of the spot light! 

It’s been a wonderful and eventful three months of travelling around Africa and Saudi Arabia and a pleasure to share it all with you guys! But it’s time to get back to normal (working) life again, so that’s why I’m posting this from the comforts of my home in the Netherlands.

I might create some reels of my past adventures, but the pace of me using social media will drop significantly. As you might know, I don’t use Instagram that much when I’m not travelling. So the moment I will, you will be the first to know! 

Thanks all once again for following me and tagging along on my journeys around the world!

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What a great party at the 2023 Grand Prix Formula What a great party at the 2023 Grand Prix Formula One in Jeddah!

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Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 in 2023 Travelling to Saudi Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 in 2023

Travelling to Saudi Arabia all by yourself? No tour guides or sponsored trips? Totally possible! I hired a car and drove 3.000 km from Riyadh to Jeddah!

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Wealth is not measured by how much money you have. Wealth is not measured by how much money you have. Neither by how much you travelled and the experiences you gathered. It’s determined by the number of camels you own.

How many camels do you have?

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Where the road ends, is where the adventure starts Where the road ends, is where the adventure starts.

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Is it safe to travel in West and Central Africa? W Is it safe to travel in West and Central Africa? Well, after two months travelling using public transport I came a long way and made it to my final destination!

Yes, I did get malaria twice and road transport is not always the safest. But never did I encounter crime, hate, violence, etc. Just smiles and curiosity.

It’s been mostly solitary travel though. I did not meet many other like-minded people on the road. In these regions, solo travel really means solo. Eating out alone almost every day. Going on hikes all by yourself. Staying in a hospital without anyone visiting you. Always paying for a double room by yourself.

But in the end, my two months here have been full of nice and memorable encounters. The tea guy at the bus station, selling amazing ginger lemon tea. The Ghanian woman who crossed the border into Togo with me. The young boy selling ice cream for absolutely no money. The local kid who offered me water when I was totally thirsty.

Soon I will leave this continent once again, but for sure the continent will not leave me. I’ll be back!

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São Tomé and the iconic Cão Grande. I guess you São Tomé and the iconic Cão Grande. I guess you all liked this photo from my stories, so why not post it here as well?

Have you been to Sao Tome? Did you do a self drive like me, on a motor? Or by car? With a guide? Let me know how you travelled around the island so others can read and learn about the different options! 

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