Start as a child with a love of reading. This involves hiding under the blankets reading of far away places that creates a desire for travel: I imagined I was Anne Frank in her Amsterdam attic and Heidi on the mountains of Switzerland. Naturally, I was the hero between the covers of every book I […]
Avoiding Restaurants for Tourists
by waitinginthedark (Italy) This happens frequently in touristic places, where the chances to have bad food at high prices are considerable. It’s never easy to choose when you’re not familiar with a place, however, there are a few tricks. 1. Avoid possibly bars and restaurants in famous places. Better having a look in the […]
How to start planning your next travel destination or vacation?
Questions/steps that will help you with planning your next vacation. What kind of vacation do you want? a relaxing vacation (ex. in the mountains, by the sea, …) ‘I-want-to-see-things’ vacation (ex. culture, history, nature, …) a bit of both What kind of weather would you like? somewhere where the weather is always nice, so I […]
Paris Sightseeing
Sightseeing in Paris: ‘What to see?’ and ‘Things to do!’ NOTRE-DAME Cross one of the bridges (Ponts) to get to Île de la Cité to visit the mighty cathedral of Notre-Dame. This cathedral is an example of early Gothic architecture. A visit to the cathedral itself is free. If you want to climb the tower […]
Pack Everything in Zip Lock Bags
by Dave and Deb (Toronto, Canada) Our packs for Africa We tend to travel with back packs more than in a nice and fancy suitcase, so organization can be a problem. Packing all of our clothing and toiletries in zip lock, not only makes finding things easy, it keeps everything clean and dry. As backpackers, […]
Places to Visit in Belgium
Let me talk about some of the places to visit in Belgium. Because it’s my home country I could tell you a lot more sights worth seeing, but let’s start with the major highlights! Brussels is our capital and has a lot to offer. Here you can find historic buildings, museums, lots of restaurants, shops […]