Garderen. I can’t remember the first time I was in Garderen. I was only two years old. My grandparents had rented a holiday home, where they were staying with me, my parents and one of my sisters (the youngest one … Read More

Bay of Islands. I’ve been to the Bay of Islands several times and each time it was a wonderful place to be. There are a lot of things you can do there, from boat trips to helicopter flights, but you … Read More

The ideal holiday. Some like to go on holiday to the beach. Cocktails and ice creams all day, snorkeling with colorful fish, reading a book or sunbathing. Others like to go to a cabin in the woods. Birds spotting, feeding … Read More

Il Leopoldino Agriturismo. A few years back we spent our summer in Italy, where we stayed at a place called an agriturismo. Our hosts owned an olive plantation and they were having guests on the side. It was a wonderful … Read More

The Thai-Burma Railway. In the history of Thailand there is one tragic episode that is known to many people worldwide. During WWII the Japanese occupied Burma (nowadays called ‘Myanmar’). They needed to bring troops and supplies over to their just … Read More

A pretty little town. When you’re in the center of France, driving along the highway A71 and following your way westwards you may arrive in a small artists’ village, called Huriel. It’s a pretty little town and we decided to … Read More