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  • The Cook Islands: Rarotonga

    by katmaarten

    After 6 weeks in our small campervan in New Zealand, where the weather had quickly descended into a windy winter, we felt it was time to relax in warmer climes with a little bit of extra living space. So what is slightly better than a campervan in winter? A tiny island in the middle of nowhere on the other end of the world. Rarotonga...

    October 28, 2016
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    Stories, Travels
  • Christmas in New York

    by katmaarten

    After a few months in South America and being on the road for a little more than a year, another Christmas was coming up. We really felt like a cozy Christmas break, and chose to do a holiday housesit again. We celebrated together in a city that breathes Christmas: New York!!

    February 23, 2016
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    City Trips, Housesitting, Tips, Travels
  • Scandinavia for less than 60 € a day for two !!

    by katmaarten

    You might think that Scandinavia is prohibitively expensive. However, we drove 30 days and 8357 km through Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark and spent less than 60 EUR a day for two!! Curious how we did it? To read more: click on the picture or title.

    December 14, 2015
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    Tips, Travels
  • Roadtrip Scandinavia Part 2: Norway

    by katmaarten

    Last week we gave you a photographic taster of our road trip through Sweden, Finland and Denmark. This week we will put an even bigger worldwide must-see in the spotlight: stunning Norway. Click on the picture or title to read more.

    November 11, 2015
    Comments 4
    City Trips, Travels
  • Road Trip Scandinavia Part 1: Sweden – Finland – Denmark

    by katmaarten

    Follow us on our amazing 8357 km road trip through Scandinavia. Get swept away by the beauty of Sweden, Finland and Denmark in Part 1. To read more, click on the title or picture.

    November 3, 2015
    Comments 6
    City Trips, Travels
  • Australia on the cheap: tips & tricks

    by katmaarten

    How to travel Australia on 50 EUR a day for two? To read our budget travel tips, click on the picture or title.

    October 20, 2015
    Comments 5
    Tips, Travels
  • When life gives you (organic) lemons…

    by katmaarten

    You might start to think that we love everything that crosses our path. However, there are places that are just not our thing and situations that do not turn out the way we would like. But we always try to make the most out of it.

    October 7, 2015
    Comments 2
    Housesitting, Stories, Travels
  • Housesitting on a farm in Australia

    by katmaarten

    Housesitting on a farm in Australia, what a unique and amazing experience! We got swept away and unexpectedly added a new dream to our list. To read more: click on the picture or title.

    September 17, 2015
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    Housesitting, Stories, Travels
  • Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road

    by katmaarten

    Be blown away by the amazing city of Melbourne and be swept away by the beauty of the Great Ocean Road. To read more: click on the title or picture.

    September 1, 2015
    Comments 2
    City Trips, Travels
  • Australia: Darwin – Alice Springs – Uluru

    by katmaarten

    Our first adventure in Australia brings us to the inhospitable outback. A memorable introduction to a great country. To read more: click on the picture or title.

    August 26, 2015
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    Travels

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The Cook Islands: Rarotonga

Published by katmaarten

After 6 weeks in our small campervan in New Zealand, where the weather had quickly descended into a windy winter, we felt it was time to relax in warmer...

October 28, 2016
Comments 2
Stories, Travels

Christmas in New York

Published by katmaarten

After a few months in South America and being on the road for a little more than a year, another Christmas was coming up. We really felt like a...

February 23, 2016
Comments 0
City Trips, Housesitting, Tips, Travels

Scandinavia for less than 60 € a day for two !!

Published by katmaarten

You might think that Scandinavia is prohibitively expensive. However, we drove 30 days and 8357 km through Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark and spent less than 60 EUR a...

December 14, 2015
Comments 7
Tips, Travels

Roadtrip Scandinavia Part 2: Norway

Published by katmaarten

Last week we gave you a photographic taster of our road trip through Sweden, Finland and Denmark. This week we will put an even bigger worldwide must-see in the...

November 11, 2015
Comments 4
City Trips, Travels

Road Trip Scandinavia Part 1: Sweden – Finland – Denmark

Published by katmaarten

Follow us on our amazing 8357 km road trip through Scandinavia. Get swept away by the beauty of Sweden, Finland and Denmark in Part 1. To read more, click...

November 3, 2015
Comments 6
City Trips, Travels

Australia on the cheap: tips & tricks

Published by katmaarten

How to travel Australia on 50 EUR a day for two? To read our budget travel tips, click on the picture or title.

October 20, 2015
Comments 5
Tips, Travels

Nieuwe reisverhalen

October 28, 2016

De Cook Eilanden: Rarotonga

Na 6 weken in onze kleine campervan rondreizen in Nieuw-Zeeland en letterlijk weer en wind trotseren, vonden wij het...

by katmaarten
Comments 0
February 23, 2016

Kerstmis in New York

Na enkele maanden in Zuid-Amerika en ondertussen meer dan een jaar onderweg, kwam Kerst terug in zicht. Een gezellige...

by katmaarten
Comments 2
December 14, 2015

Scandinavië voor minder dan 60 € per dag voor twee !!

Wie aan Scandinavia denkt, denkt aan duur, duurder, peperduur. Goed nieuws, het kan ook goedkoper! Wij reden 30 dagen...

by katmaarten
Comments 9
November 7, 2015

Roadtrip Scandinavië Deel 2: Noorwegen

Vorige week probeerden we jullie reeds onze roadtrip door Zweden, Finland en Denemarken te schetsen, maar deze week is...

by katmaarten
Comments 3

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Food & restaurants

June 2, 2015

Malaysia & Singapore: all of Asia on one plate

Malaysia and Singapore are both very special because they are such a melting pot of cultures, which means a...

by katmaarten
April 15, 2015

Favourite Thai in Belgium: Thai Talks

Our all-time favourite Thai restaurant in Brussels. A tiny restaurant with seating for about 14, little paper umbrellas on...

by katmaarten
March 17, 2015

A taste of Hong Kong & China in Belgium

Are you in Brussels or Antwerp and up for some proper Chinese food, just the way we like it?...

by katmaarten
March 17, 2015

What’s cooking for Christmas in Sai Kung?

Housesitting also means home cooking, and during the holidays this is more than welcome. For us this is one...

by katmaarten

Proeven & restaurants

June 2, 2015

Maleisië & Singapore: Azië op één bord

April 15, 2015

Favoriete Thai in België: Thai Talks

March 17, 2015

De smaak van Hong Kong & China in België

March 17, 2015

Kerstkoken in Sai Kung

December 26, 2014

Tussen de twee reizen in: België & Brussel

Flashbacks world trip 2010

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Ethiopië

Op drie weken van het einde van onze reis, wordt het tijd om onze blog nog eens van nieuwe avonturen te voorzien. Nu we onze laatste dagen in Egypte...

November 18, 2010
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Front, Oude blog, Reizen

Kazakhstan

Alvorens we ons avontuur kunnen verderzetten in Kazakhstan, moeten we eerst de grens oversteken. Te voet een grens oversteken is altijd een verrassing en na onze koffiekrans met de...

August 9, 2010
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Front, Oude blog, Reizen

Kanas Lake

Nadat we in november samen reeds 3 weken doorbrachten in het meest Chinese Oosten van China, nadat Maarten in januari lag te bevriezen in Tibet en nadat we 2...

August 1, 2010
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Front, Oude blog, Reizen

Xinjiang Silk Road

In Dunhuang nemen we een slaapbus die ons naar Turpan moet brengen, doorheen de woestijn en enkele plekken die competitie voeren voor “grootste gat van de wereld”. Turpan ligt...

August 1, 2010
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Front, Oude blog, Reizen, Steden

Shanghai: World Expo 2010

Voor wie het nog niet wist, van 1 mei tot 31 oktober 2010 vindt de wereldexpo plaats in Shanghai. Aangezien China enorm aan zijn opmars bezig is, en we...

July 3, 2010
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