Gorée Island, Dakar, Senegal
On my last day in Senegal I visited Gorée Island. Gorée Island is about 4 kilometers from mainland Senegal and is reached by boat. It looks like a sunny, friendly island now. But… Continue reading
Lac Rose (Pink Lake), Senegal
The Lac Rose or Pink Lake is one of the classics when visiting Senegal. You can bathe there, floating on the salt-filled water. I skipped the bathing part, but I got up very… Continue reading
New Year’s Eve in Lisbon, Portugal
Traveling on the last day of the year is heaps cheaper than traveling on the first day of the year, I discovered. I had to be in Portugal on the first day of… Continue reading
Great Mosque, Touba, Senegal
During my trip to Senegal I had the opportunity to visit the Great Mosque in Touba. It was a very disconcerting experience. We took caution to cover ourselves up (long sleeves, long trousers)… Continue reading
Living Lounge Hostel, Lisbon, Portugal
Once again I had the opportunity to spend one night in Lisbon, one of my favorite cities in Europe (and that’s not only because it’s the capital of Portugal!). It was the 31ste… Continue reading
Agadir, Morocco
On my hiking trip in Morocco in 2009 I also got a glimpse of Agadir. It’s where the group spent the first and last night, in between was camping. I didn’t like Agadir.… Continue reading
Anti Atlas, Morocco
Let me share with you some more pictures of my hiking trip in the Anti Atlas mountain range in Morocco. It’s too beautiful not to be shown.
Lisbon Lounge Hostel, Lisbon, Portugal
Are you in Lisbon and looking for a place to stay? Look no longer! The Lisbon Lounge is the place to be. It is a hostel, indeed, but don’t be put off by… Continue reading
Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef was high on my list of ‘things to do in Australia’. I know most people go for diving, but to me that seems too complicated, too risky. Just… Continue reading
O Mexilhão, Sines, Portugal
One of my first outings during my stay in Portugal in 2011 was to Sines. I took the bus from Santiago do Cacém and it delivered me right in the center of Sines.… Continue reading