Tag: road trip

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!...

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!...

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!... 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!...

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!...

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 Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is one of the smaller capitals of Europe, but no less fun to explore!... let’s dive into this city of medieval towers and castles!...

If there is any country in the world where you almost daily encounter elephants it is Sri Lanka! Let’s explore this diverse island in the Indian ocean and let me show you the highlights and top activities!...

Vienna, the enchanting capital of Austria with its impressive palaces seems to be pulled straight from a fairy tale!... let me give you a taste of this majestic city in 10 photos…

Let’s explore Hungary!... Take a dip in Lake Balaton, Central Europe’s largest lake… drive through long stretches of forests and farmlands, relax in thermal baths and explore culture-rich Budapest!...

Time for Armenia, this tiny country in the Caucasus Mountains has a wide range of natural beauty… snowcapped mountains, lakes, hiking trails, monasteries and has not too many visitors yet, leaving it all for you to explore!...

Staying in prison!... Luckily we got the key and got out to explore idyllic Ljubljana in Slovenia!... Perhaps one of the best value for money destinations, especially in Europe!... All you need to know for your visit to Ljubljana!...

Let’s leave the big cities of Saint Petersburg and Moscow behind and explore the rural side of Russia.... Where beautiful Kremlins, monasteries, forests, lakes and greenery await…

Let’s explore Iceland… This remote island is located halfway between Europe and North America. This makes it an ideal stopover location to discover its natural beauty!... Glaciers, Waterfalls, Geysers, rough coastlines and unique landscapes... Do I need to say more? Click on the ‘read more’ for all you need to know!…

Time to explore the United Arab Emirates… let’s leave Dubai and Abu Dhabi behind and explore what more this Arab desert nation has in store for us travellers… This time we visit one of the highest sand dunes in the world: Moreeb dune and explore Liwa Oasis…

Let’s explore tiny San Marino!… This mountain-top microstate is a great destination and a nice addition to your Italy road trip! Where most people visit as a day-trip, we stayed the night to discover all this tiny country has to offer!... 

Kyrgyzstan… Likely one of those countries you have never heard of.. but luckily that is about to change! After reading this post you will likely move this up on your list of travel destinations!... The diverse dramatic landscapes, friendly people, the beautiful parks of Bishkek, and the insanely good value for money are all reasons to visit as soon as you can!...

Tuscany… one of the key places to visit in the world! Let’s continue our travels through beautiful cities and romantic villages, abundant in culture, delicious food, and amazing vineyards, situated in a Mediterranean climate… what more could you wish for? Part 2 of Top Tips of Ghost around the Globe of course!... Well, let me try to make your Tuscany trip even better!...

Tuscany… one of the key places to visit in the world! Beautiful cities and romantic villages, abundant in culture, delicious food, amazing vineyards, and situated in a Mediterranean climate… what more could you wish for? Top Tips of Ghost around the Globe of course!... Well, let me try to make your Tuscany trip even better with some tips & tricks!...

I was honoured to be the best man for one of my best friend’s wedding in the UK! Of course, we did it in Ghost around the Globe style by slightly extending our trip and getting in as much of the beautiful scenery of the Peak District! Let’s discover this typical English countryside…

One of the more remote destinations for most travellers… This land of sheep, kiwis and Maori is likely most famous for its natural beauty and vastness. Therefore it is no wonder many top movies like Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and Chronicles of Narnia choose this island group at the edge of the world as a set! Let's explore the Southern island via a campervan road trip...

Join me in me being a tourist in my own country… The Netherlands… In between our move from Singapore to Dubai we were waiting for our visas and documentation. This provided a great opportunity to discover our home country a bit further!... Let's explore the surroundings of Amsterdam!...