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Daytrips from Barcelona

It had been a few years since we had visited Barcelona, on our first trip we had visited all the highlights of Barcelona, and on a second trip we had traveled along the coast of the Costa Brava all the way up to Cadaques. This fall my husband had a week of meetings in Gava, … Lees verder →

Bustling Ho Chi Minh city

After a lazy breakfast at our hotel the Secret Con Dao resort we checked out and took the 12AM complementary shuttle bus to the airport to catch our 1:35 PM flight to Ho Chi Minh City, aka Saigon. One hour before your flight at the airport is early enough, it is only a very small … Lees verder →

Con Dao, one of the most pristine islands in Vietnam

We left Hoi An for the airport after our breakfast for our flight to Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao. It’s a 45 min. drive to the airport. We left in time to be there two hours in advance, and lucky we did, because there was a huge queue at the Pacific Airlines check … Lees verder →

Beautiful Hoi An

We flew with Vietnam airlines from Hanoi to Da Nang where a driver we had pre-arranged through our hotel An Villa at Hoi An was waiting for us. The price for the transfer was just slightly higher than that of a Grab. At the hotel we were welcomed with a cold towel and a welcome … Lees verder →

Useful tips before setting of on the Ha Giang Loop, North Vietnam.

I did quite some research before setting of on the Ha Giang loop, and then off course there is the experience of doing the Ha Giang loop in september 2024. To make it easier for anyone planning to to the Ha Giang loop, I put all the possible tips for you together in one place!! … Lees verder →

Hanoi and the Ha Giang Loop

We arrived flying Emirates on Saturday afternoon at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi. With an e-visa you receive a stamp with the entrance dat in your passport at the passport control. We were picked up by old friends, but wanted to buy a SIM card first. I asked for a Viettel SIM card at a … Lees verder →

e-Visa for Vietnam

Applying for an online e-visa for Vietnam may seem like a hassle free and quick process, but when reading the many cries for help on the Tripadvisor forum, a blog on how to get your e-visa for Vietnam seems more than needed! So here goes: ( this blog post is adapted to the november 2024 … Lees verder →

Leipzig, so much more than just the new Berlin.

Leipzig is not on the radar of many tourists visiting Germany, and that is a pity, because it is a very interesting and fascinating place. It has a rich history and is the centre of some important moments in history like the breakdown of the iron curtain and communism which started with demonstrators rallying for … Lees verder →

Short trip to Dublin and Galway – great food, fine music and wonderful views!

It has been quite some years since my last trip to Dublin. My husband regularly has to visit Dublin for work and his upcoming birthday inspired us to combine his worktrip with some extra days in Ireland. We had visited Dublin quite extensively last time, and had even made a trip to Howth, Wicklow Mountains National … Lees verder →

Indonesia part 5: Raja Ampat on West-Papua

Our last week in Indonesia would be spent on Raja Ampat at the Biodiversity Nature Resort on Gam island. Biodiversity sent us a mail a few days before our arrival with two videos about our stay in the resort, and explaining the diving and snorkeling procedures. Via Whatsapp they let me know that only the … Lees verder →