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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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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?

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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.

Have you been? 

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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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