Author: Casper

Let me take you around Brisbane, via this ideal walking tour through surprisingly fun capital of Queensland Australia!

Let’s explore the key highlights along the Pacific Coast Way between Sydney and Brisbane! Make sure to stop at these places on your Sydney to Brisbane Road Trip!...

Join me in this amazing Helicopter Wine Tour experience in the Hunter Valley Australia!... A great and unique way to do a wine tasting tour!...

Traveling to Sydney? Make sure to include these 20 things during your visit to this amazing city!...

This post provides you the best places to stop on your Melbourne to Sydney Road Trip. Let’s explore the key highlights along the coastal highway!... Get ready for Penguins, Koalas, beautiful beaches, quaint little towns, and stunning vistas!...

On our extensive road trip through Australia, we stayed at our friends in Melbourne!... Great to experience this great city from a ‘local’ perspective!... In this post I share a few local Melbournian things to do, as well as a fun walking tour along Melbourne’s highlights and some great vineyards to visit around Melbourne!...

Australia is famous for its beautiful coastlines and surf beaches. One of its most famous stretches of coast is the Great Ocean Road, Southwest of Melbourne… A bit to the North lays Grampians National Park, teeming with wildlife, making this a great combination trip!... Let’s explore this must-visit part of Australia…

This perfect 5-day itinerary takes you along most of Tasmania’s highlights! If you have more time, that is obviously even better! There is a lot more to see on this amazing Australian island, but this should anyway be your key travel route around Tasmania!...

When exploring only the Northern Island you may want to make your way back to Auckland via the West Coast, or Surf Highway! Let’s explore which places to check out in this less visited region!...One main highlight in this post - and a must visit on your New Zealand trip - are the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves!

Usually no country visit is complete without a visit to the capital! This also counts for Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Let’s dive into the key highlights!

Martinborough is the by far the nicest wine region of New Zealand and easiest to navigate!... I have visited most of the vineyards around Martinborough, and will share my top picks! Here you’ll find the best wine tastings & experiences, and some you may want to skip!...

Most of New Zealand’s most beautiful geysers, volcanos and other thermal wonders are found around Rotorua and Taupo. Let’s explore the key highlights and let me share you my (money saving) tips, as part of your wider New Zealand explorations!...

Lord of the Rings fan or not, a visit to Hobbiton is definitely worthwhile!... Join me in my visit and get some great tips to make your Hobbiton experience in New Zealand even better!...

Join me in my New Zealand Explorations! When in Auckland, you should include a day trip (or longer visit) to Waiheke Island. Famous for wine tasting. In my opinion best explored on an e-bike! Read all about my Waiheke tips and tricks!... And also where NOT to hire your e-bike!

Join me in my New Zealand explorations!... In this series of posts, I will keep adding new posts during our travels!... Let’s start in Auckland, the largest city of New Zealand.

During my years in Dubai, I have taken many road trips and scenic drives in het United Arab Emirates… Let me share some of my top picks!...

Let’s take a hot air balloon ride over the temples of Luxor!... In this post I will explain all you need to know to make your Luxor Hot Air Balloon experience unforgettable!...

In this post we will travel by Nile Cruise! Departing from Aswan, via Kom Ombo and Edfu we will sail to Luxor! Read all about my experiences, tips & tricks when booking and travelling via Nile cruise in this part of Egypt!...

Read all about my Abu Simbel trip! Due to its location in the far south of Egypt it is much less visited, but definitely a worthwhile addition to your Egypt itinerary!... Let me share why!...

A destination on any traveler's wish list would be the Pyramids of Gizeh in Cairo! Read all about my Gizeh Pyramids visit and other sights in Cairo. A must-read post as I explain why you better shorten your stay in Cairo and why your time is better spent elsewhere in Egypt!...

Egypt has some of the most magnificent tourism sites in the World! However, trying to visit these can unfortunately be quite challenging and sometimes downright depressing. In this post I dive into this sad side of Egypt, as I feel that everyone should be aware and (where possible) able to avoid where possible… These downsides of travelling in Egypt are something you do not read about on social channels, but will be part of your Egyptian travel experience… So better be prepared!...

There are not many skydive locations in the World that are more iconic than Skydiving over the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai… Join me in my amazing Dubai Skydive experience for the best tips to make your jump even more spectacular and worthwhile!...

Amazing insider-tips for your Ring of Kerry round trip! We explored Ballingskelligs, Skelligs and much more with our local friends!...

Time to (re)visit Cork, Ireland! We have been once before, but back then we were less impressed. However, as promised we would return… this time hosted by an Irish family which we met in Singapore and Dubai… Let’s dive into this local tour of Cork’s highlights!...

Join me in a mini-post about our visit to friends in the Belgian Limburg Area, with an amazing picnic spot overlooking the Belgium countryside, where afterwards we visited a fun Castle Summer Fair…

Leuven is often referred to as a ‘mini-Brussels’, and that comes to no surprise with its beautiful architecture! In this post we will make a brief day-trip to this fun student town, explore its highlights and enjoy some nice Belgian Beers… Cheers to Leuven!...

Join me in discovering a different, lesser known, side of France; Reunion Island. An adventurous island, far away from mainland France, full of stunning nature, volcanos, waterfalls and hiking trails…

We are exploring Mauritius! Mainly known for its beautiful beaches and resorts, but this little island in the middle of the Indian Ocean has much more to offer! Get ready for stunning nature, hikes, waterfalls, and rum distilleries!... 

Let’s discover the top things to do in Greece! In this post we will explore the key highlights of Greece’s ancient mainland… Get ready for stunning temples, beautiful landscapes, mysterious hilltop monasteries, great food, idyllic coastal towns, and as a bonus we will also visit some lesser-known islands just of the Greek mainland coast…

We continue our journey in South Africa travelling from Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope, to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, South Africa’s most famous wine regions, and continue following the Garden Route to explore various highlights of the Western Cape; like Walvisbaai, Swellendam and Mossel Bay.

Time to travel South! On this journey we will visit Cape Town and explore the Western Cape along the Garden Route. In this first part we explore the Cape Town city and Cape of Good Hope! So, buckle up and get ready for sunny blue skies, mesmerizing landscapes and viewpoints, Dutch colonial architecture and wine, lots of wine!...

Time to explore Qatar, the small oil-rich nation in the Arabian golf that has been often in the news recently, being the 2022 FIFA World Cup country. With the lift of recent (travel)restrictions by neighboring countries like Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates this made for the ideal time to see what this country, and in particular the capital Doha, has to offer in terms of key highlights and sights! Perhaps when visiting the World Cup or during a stopover with Qatar Airways…  

Let’s explore Azerbaijan and its vibrant capital Baku, which mixes the old silk route history with futuristic amazing architecture! We also check out the countryside!... however, I will share some suggestions on why you may want to skip this and stay in Baku during your Azerbaijan trip!...

Read all about my amazing journey through Namibia! All you need to know for your road trip via Namibia's top 7 sights!...

Join me on my amazing Ethiopian journey! Top Tips & All you need to know for Lalibela, Gondar, Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Falls and Addis Ababa and much more!...

Read all about this off-the-beaten-track adventure in Ethiopia, where we ended up in a warzone for a few hours before exploring the amazing Danakil depression. One of the harshest environments in the world, with the beauty of colourful Dallol to top it all of!...

Let’s explore Phuket! The largest island of Thailand and famous for its lively party scene, tropical rainforests and azure shorelines… Making Phuket a great Party destination but also a place to unwind at one of the peaceful resorts...

Koh Phi Phi is one of those Thai islands one almost every travellers itinerary or wish list. Unfortunately, it is overly hyped, hence overly touristy, due to the film ‘The Beach’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio. In this post, I will give you some tips to avoid the crowds and show you another side of Thailand as well; the relatively undiscovered Koh Lanta…

Ireland is perhaps one of my favourite European destinations!... Its beautiful countryside, its stunning nature, the lively pubs, quaint towns and lovely people make this a must-travel-to destination! So what are you waiting for… let’s read all about it!...

I have visited Malaysia’s tropical island of Penang twice but was not really impressed. ‘What is not to like?’ I hear you think… Of course, Penang has nice beaches, fun activities and some interesting sights. However, in my opinion, there are far better alternatives in the region, which are more worth to spend your travel budget and time! Let me show you some of Penang’s highlights and share some alternatives, so you can make up your mind!...