18 april 2012

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Hue’s Citadel in Vietnam: great photo spot!

Picture this: I’m walking with my Spanish friends in Hue in Vietnam, a city that is known for its historic monuments. We’ve just visited the Citadel: the seat of the Nguyen emperors. Inside the citadel was a forbidden city where only the emperors, concubines, and those close enough to them were granted access; the punishment for trespassing was death. An interesting visit, with good photo opportunities.

Vietnam

But sometimes, the best pictures are taken in places where you would not expect to see something worth capturing for life. Unless you look around carefully and focus on details. Which I often do.

Our heads full with impressions of the Citadel, we walk past old houses and bad maintained gardens. I look at my right and see [...]

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17 april 2012

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We all scream for ice cream in Rome

Rome, the flavour of Italian culture - 

Pizza, pasta, cheeses, wine, and of course ice cream are foods commonly associated with Italy – and rightfully so! For me personally, Italian cuisine beats any other, (after all, my favourite three foods are pasta, pizza and ice cream) which is why whenever my grandmother asks me to visit her in Rome I always jump for joy. Through the years I have made it my mission to explore Rome’s gelatarias, and taste as many flavours as possible. Here are a few essential tips any ice cream enthusiast should be aware of.

The banana test
When it comes to ice cream shops in Italy, to say you are spoilt for choice is an understatement. How will you ever tell the good from the bad, and the bad from the ugly? Well, luckily there is a very simple way to guarantee your ice cream is the real deal. It’s called [...]

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12 april 2012

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Visiting the dead in Paris

Paris Cemetery

Paris’ cemeteries and catacombs, spooky and eerily! Paying your respect to the dead may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you picture a lovely weekend away in Paris, however the city of light is surprisingly full of dark and mysterious places. Exploring Paris’ cemeteries and other dark haunts will give you [...]

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1 april 2012

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Venice is more than just Venice!

Italy's charming Burano

Three little gems around Italy’s Venice -  The floating city of Venice is one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations. A truly one of a kind city, a trip to Venice is always guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience. However, believe it or not, there is more to Venice than just Venice! …Wander a little [...]

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25 maart 2012

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Barcelona, the ultimate Gaudí Guide

Gaudi

Barcelona’s spectacular architecture! – Barcelona is a city which certainly has a lot to offer, however one of the key features which make it stand out from other European cities, is without a doubt the stunning, and rather unusual Modernista architecture. The architect behind many of these fantasy filled works was the infamous Antoni Gaudí. Let’s [...]

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24 november 2011

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Experience the Camino!

Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

Pilgrimage to Santiago: walking from The Netherlands to Spain! -  Guestblog by Martin Boon Santiago de Compostela in Spain is the final destination of one of the oldest and most famous pilgrimages in Europe, the Camino de Santiago. This pilgrimage leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, where legend has it that [...]

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22 november 2011

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Tibetan Cuisine: Yak meat

Tibetan yak

Yak meat: a part of Tibetan culture -  The word ‘yak’ derives from the Tibetan word ‘yag’ or ‘gyag’. It’s a bovine animal that lives in rocky savannah above 3000 meters high. Tibetan people placed this animal at the center of their culture for over two thousand years. They use their milk for butter, cheese, [...]

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1 november 2011

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A jet lag: 15 ways to prevent it!

Minimize jet lag

How to handle a jet lag – After a long flight you have arrived at your destination, finally. You’re ready to enjoy your trip to the fullest. But soon you’re experiencing trouble sleeping or you wake up very early. You have problems concentrating. You have a headache. You’re disoriented. Your hands and feet are swollen. [...]

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