Jaen

01/02/2025 | Comment

A 40 minute drive from Baeza lies Jaen, a city which doesn’t look as pretty but has a lot going for it nonetheless. We park next to the Ibero museum, which highlights the Iberian culture but also has some Greek, Phoenician and Roman stuff. It’s a small museum so we’re ready for the next one more…

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Ubeda

12/27/2024 | Comment

Just when the first light starts to peer through our window, Tim leaves for the city walls just next to our apartment to get a view of the surrounding area. The view is surprising and stunning as last night it was completly covered in clouds and darkness. There are still patches of clouds as the more…

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Driving South

12/27/2024 | Comment

We pick up our car in the parking garage and leave Madrid behind. Traffic becomes sparse as we leave the Madrid suburbs and head south on Autovia del Sur. It’s a cloudy day and it only gets cloudier as we get more south. After two hundred kilometers or so we get of the highway to more…

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Madrid

12/24/2024 | Comment

We start our Christmas trip in Madrid, staying with our good friend Koen and getting an insiders peek into the Spanish capital. Three days is far too short for a thorough view of the city but it gives us a good introduction on all things the city has to offer. We focus on the rich more…

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Victoria Falls

A trip to the magnificent Victoria Falls

06/21/2021 | Comment

One of the great natural wonders of the world, this majestic waterfall is a must-see if you are in the area. Whether you’re in Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Botswana, this is a place you must visit. When to go? The falls are at their greatest at the end of the rainy season, from March to May. more…

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A magical day in Tokyo

06/14/2021 | Comment

We conclude our series in Tokyo with two iconic Japanese cultural forces: Studio Ghibli and contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. If you haven’t watched any of the movies of Studio Ghibli you should change that immediately.  Both the movies of Studio Ghibli and the art of Yayoi Kusama explore the magical and surreal so it’s interesting more…

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Mito & Tokyo | Great garden of Japan and the history of Edo

06/14/2021 | Comment

Three Great Gardens of Japan Japan is famous for many things, among which it’s highly stylized gardens. Traditionally there are three gardens seen as the best. These are Kenroku-en in Kanazawa, Koraku-en in Okayama and Kairaku-en in Mito. The first two are too far away from Tokyo for a day trip, but the Kairaku-en in more…

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How to spend a fabulous week in dazzling Tokyo

06/14/2021 | Comment

Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world and with its ever-sprawling suburbs it feels like a city with no end. So, it can be hard to decide where to start and how to spend your limited time there.  We’ll try to help you on your way with our favourite places, great ideas more…

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Botswana safari

Stunning two-week safari in Botswana

06/07/2021 | Comment

Why choose Botswana for your safari? It’s a beautiful country, the longest stable democracy in southern Africa and it has the biggest population of elephants on the planet. It has a good road network, and it focuses on sustainable tourism. These are just some of the reasons to go here. Where to start your Botswana more…

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Top 5 Museums of Brussels

05/31/2021 | Comment

1. Magritte Museum / Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium The Magritte Museum is a separate museum in a complex which houses 4 other museums. The Magritte Museum is by far the most interesting of the four but depending on your interests it may be worth it to buy a combination ticket for all more…

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Spending one week in Northwest France

05/24/2021 | Comment

Why should you go to Northwest France, while most people take the autoroute du Soleil to the sunnier southern parts of France? Well there are many reasons, I will list just a few. In Northern France you can find the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in the world. You can enjoy the Atlantic beaches, the nice more…

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How to spend a day in historic Trier

05/17/2021 | Comment

Trier is the oldest city in Germany, founded somewhere around 400 BCE. It became a prominent Roman border town when the Romans conquered the town and established a roman colony here. It’s heighday came after the Imperial reforms of Diocletian when the city became a residence of the Western Roman emperor. The town housed as more…

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