The Topkapi Palace with its Harem in Istanbul was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. This palace used to be the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the 15th and 19th century. They shared the palace with their family, servants, concubines…
My travel tips & tricks for Istanbul
I just spent 5 days in Istanbul as a female solo traveler. It was a wonderful experience even though it wasn’t always easy! Here’s my advice for you to make your stay in Istanbul more pleasant. My travel tips & tricks…
“De Reuzen” (the Giants), magical spectacle in Antwerp
Antwerp is under the spell again of “De Reuzen” (the Giants), the magical spectacle of Royal de Luxe, from 19 up to 21 june. It’s a tradition that attracts hundreds of thousands of people to Antwerp’s city center to see…
Flower carpet in Antwerp
To celebrate the Antwerp City Hall’s 450th birthday, the Grand Place is covered with a carpet of flowers. If you want to enjoy it, you’ll have to be quick, because the flower carpet will be removed on June 13. Then…
Rivierenhof, the most beautiful park of Antwerp
Just outside the ring road of Antwerp in Belgium, you can find the Rivierenhof at Deurne. It’s probably the most beautiful park of Antwerp. I prefer going there instead of the city park because it’s bigger and it’s not completely landscaped. There’s room for…
Southwest USA road trip, discover California, Nevada, Arizona & Utah (incl. itinerary)
In 2013 I did a road trip through the Southwest of the USA and it was one of the most amazing experiences in my life! There’s nothing better than road tripping. It’s perfect to explore big parts of a country or places you can’t reach by public transport. The freedom of going where you want to go
Why I decided to travel solo
In less than a month I’ll be traveling solo for the very first time without knowing anyone! Almost every time I tell someone, they immediately ask “Why?” or “Aren’t you going to be lonely?”. Only once or twice I got…
A day trip to Brussels, what to do?
I decided to do a day trip to Brussels yesterday. It’s the capital of my home country Belgium and I don’t visit the city that much. Now I remember why I don’t. Don’t get me wrong, Brussels has some beautiful…
Must see places of Barcelona
It’s not a surprise that Barcelona was the most popular city to visit in 2014. Thanks to all its fantastic hot spots and attractions waiting for you to be discovered. Barcelona is packed with amazing architecture. Mostly in modernist style…
Make your home a personal escape to the far and away
When I’m not traveling, you can often find me at home. Which is the reason why my apartment has to be perfect. A house is not a home until you turn it into your own place with your own style where…
Discover a different Barcelona: visit these lesser-known attractions!
Name Barcelona and everyone thinks about Gaudi, la Rambla, Parc Guell and football. But Barcelona has so much more to offer! Off course you should visit the main attractions, but you can find so many beautiful spots by exploring the city’s streets by…
A day trip from Brussels: smell the bluebells at Hallerbos
Hiking at the Hallerbos (Halle’s Wood) is the perfect day trip from Brussels. It is situated about 20 kilometers south of Brussels. Around April this fantastic forest is at its best when the purple carpet of bluebells appears. These beautiful flowers cover…
