The fact that monarchies still exist at this day and age, feels ridiculous to me. We can discuss that on another occasion. But there is something that strikes me even harder than the existence of these royal families that, by right of birth, are superior to the rest of us … more »
“I dig my toes into the sand The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket. I lean against the wind, pretend that I am weightless and in this moment I am happy”, Incubus Many people trapped in busy working days have a paradise like … more »
When we visited Bali in 2010 we had to stay inside our hotel for 24 hours one of the days. All our windows were blacked out, we couldn’t make any noise or go around outdoors. On this day there were no flights in or out of the island and no … more »
When you start traveling and stay for a while in areas that have little to do with the place you come from, you start realizing how everything is relative. NOTHING should ever be taken for granted! This is when you start learning how to value those certain little … more »
We’ve been traveling continuously for more than 6 months and meeting these kids in Lake Tana, Ethiopia, is still one of the highlights of our travels. With zero inhibitions and a passion for raw fun, they stripped off their clothes, rolled in the mud and jumped into the lake as … more »
While living in Dubai, we decided to escape the unbearable heat for a long weekend and road tripped all the way to Salalah, in the South of Oman. To enjoy the rain and greenery of this region, we ended up living a series of adventures on the road, including midnight … more »
There is nothing better than having a complete breakfast on a lazy weekend morning! While we were living in the Middle East, cooking Friday morning breakfast was one of the highlights of the weekend for me: eggs, pancakes, toast, hash-browns… all but bacon! The bacon you get in Dubai is … more »
One of the most exciting experiences we’ve ever had in Dubai was definitely skydiving over Palm Jumeirah. When you jump out of the plane, you reach a speed of about 200Km/h and you don’t really have time to think or appreciate the scenery. It’s all about the adrenaline. But when the parachute finally … more »
When you travel long-term it is very important to every now and then settle in a place for a while and take a vacation from traveling. As silly as this might sound, sometimes you just feel like being at home. Not planning anything to see and not doing much more … more »
On a recent bus trip, there were few seats available and so I didn’t manage to sit next to Ashray. I had the pleasure of sharing the ride with a chatty Ecuadorian old man who was curious to know what attracted me to come from so far to his remote … more »