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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Cape Tribulation and Daintree National Park, Queensland, Australia

Cape Tribulation is the Northernmost point of Australia’s Queensland I’ve visited. This is the rainforest, more specifically Daintree National Park. I stayed – with the camper van – at the Cape Tribulation Camping… Continue reading →

Anti Atlas mountain range and the city of Tafraoute, south east of Agadir, Morocco

I’m single and when I travel to countries where I don’t know the language, or when I choose the more adventurous kind of travel, I prefer to join a group. I don’t mind… Continue reading →

Roman ruins of Miróbriga, Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal

Another point of attraction for Santiago do Cacém are the Roman Ruins of Miróbriga. The site is not too big, but very well kept, with a temple that is partly reconstructed. Entering sets… Continue reading →

Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

A short blog entry about a short stop I made, on my way from Cairns to Cape Tribulation. Port Douglas is the ideal place to do just that. It’s a cute little seaside… Continue reading →