Lieve familie, vrienden, collega’s, Onlangs vroeg ik jullie een steentje bij te dragen aan het project voor een gaarkeuken in Huanchaco in Peru. Ik vertelde jullie dat mijn moeder Gina op het idee was gekomen om tijdens de Corona crisis – waarbij de allerarmsten uit de regio waar mijn ouders wonen hard getroffen zijn – …
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Colombia – travel video
Colombia was never on our ‘ travel list’ until we watched a very nice Dutch travel program about the country and of course after seeing the hit series Narcos on Netflix. Colombia has truly surprised us with its majestic nature and versatility. Bogota and Medellin were quite interesting cities. Delinquent neighborhoods have recently transformed into …
Streetart in het MIMA – Brussel
Expo Boris Tellegen Liefhebbers van de 2.0 cultuur kunnen sinds vorig jaar hun hart ophalen in het MIMA. Het is een eigenzinnig museum op een bijzondere locatie in Brussel. Het Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art kan je als een ontmoetingsplek voor actuele kunst beschouwen. Denk aan grafisch design tot graffiti en street art, muziekcultuur, film, strips …
Biking around in Stockholm – video report
A few years ago I visited Malmö for work. It was my first time in Sweden however, you probably know it’s often difficult to have some spare time to explore a city when going on a business trip. Then finally in 2016 I made my first trip to Stockholm for leisure. I was quite excited …
Rotterdams’ best kept secrets – tips from a local
CityJet’s inflight magazine ‘Velocity’ recently held an interview with blogger Natalie Siereveld from OrangeSpots.nl. In the January 2017 Velocity edition you’ll read about Natalie’s passion for travel and her favorite hang outs in her home town Rotterdam. Read the full article in this blog and get to know Rotterdam’s must visits according to Natalie! LIVE …
Visiting the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo – Japan
The world’s most amazing fish market: Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo When you think of Japan, one of the first things that comes in mind is sushi, sushi, sushi! When we visited Japan in 2015 for the first time, our number one activity on our to-do list was trying some delicious maki’s and nigiris! And …
Don’t leave La Paz (Bolivia) without doing these things!
Bolivia: La Paz top 5 by Geerard Located at 3500 meters of altitude, La Paz is dizzying in many aspects. Once you step out of the airport, the altitude, warmth and the noise grabs you by the throat. Give yourself a few minutes to get used to the initial chaos and stop worrying: La Paz …
Een smaakvolle proeverij aan de Schelde: Antwerpen Proeft!
Toen ik hoorde dat het culinair festival Antwerpen Proeft weer zou plaatsvinden op een toplocatie aan het water, moest ik er geen twee keer over nadenken. Ik sprak met vrienden af om op een zondag in mei op culinaire ontdekking te gaan. We namen de bus vanaf het station in Antwerpen die ons op ’t Eilandje afzette. …
Healthy home made granola!
Dear all, since we came back from our round trip through Asia and South-America we’ve become more conscious of the food we eat. Our food experience in Japan made us realize we don’t need much meat to make a good meal. Healthy and savory vegetables combined with noodles or rice makes a delicious combination which …
Amazing landscapes at Lake Titicaca (Peru)
For a long time, I’ve been longing to visit the highest navigable lake in the world, the famous Lake Titicaca located between Peru and Bolivia. At 3856 metres above sea level, this lake is said to be bigger than Switzerland! During our world trip (Orange Spots on Tour) in 2016, we finally took off on a breathtaking …
7 Best Hotel Experiences – Orange Spots on Tour 2015-2016
During our 7 month trip through Asia and South America we’ve stayed in over 70 different hotels. For each city and country we had a tight hotel budget, all hotels we booked where in the low to midrange price of the available hotels in the specific city. We always looked for a hotel with a …
Travel video La Paz – Bolivia
La Paz, the capital of Bolivia has quite surprised us with its magnificent views over the city, colorful markets and local traditions. Sure, the altitude knocked us down and caused us some uncomfortable nights. But it was definitely worth it! La Paz has so many things to offer: stay for a week and you still …