Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal

The place where I worked and lived in Portugal in 2011 was less than 10 km from Santiago do Cacém, so I went there very often. To shop, but also to just hang… Continue reading →

Litchfield and Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

I am single and I don’t mind traveling on my own. But for more adventurous destinations, or places where I don’t know the language and/or am afraid I might lose my way, I… Continue reading →

Walk from Lagos to Luz, Portugal

When I was staying in Lagos in august 2011, I decided I wanted to see a bit of the surrounding area. I came by public transport so I didn’t have a car, but… Continue reading →

Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center: view over New York City, USA

When you want to have a view over New York City, there are basically two good options. The first is the Empire State Building. Also: the most-wellknown option. When my friend and me… Continue reading →

Mãe d’Agua, Lisbon, Portugal

Let’s say you’re in Lisbon and you’ve visited everything in your travel guide’s top 10 of “Must see’s in Lisbon”. Why not go and visit Mãe d’Agua then? It translates as Mother of… Continue reading →

Bran Castle, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania

One of my first touristy outings when I was working in Romania in 2010 was to Bran Castle. Bran Castle is commonly referred to as Dracula’s castle, even if it has nothing to… Continue reading →

Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market, New York, USA

It’s mentioned in every travel guide, but that doesn’t mean it’s nothing but a tourist trip. If you like vintage stuff, Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market is definitely worth a visit, as I discovered… Continue reading →

Sine Saloum Delta, Senegal

The first trip during my volunteering stay in Senegal in 2009, brought us to Toubacouta, at the Sine Saloum Delta. The Delta is where the Saloum river meets the North-Atlantic. The water is… Continue reading →

Lagosmar, Lagos, Portugal

During my stay in Lagos in August 2011 I stayed in Hotel Lagosmar. Due to my job I could only make a booking less than two weeks before I stayed. That implied that… Continue reading →

Burns Beach, Western Australia, Australia

One of my favorite beaches when I was in Australia in late 2012-early 2011 was Burns Beach. Burns Beach was only a 45 minute drive from where I lived. It was easy to… Continue reading →