Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad & Tobago and the economical center of the island state. At first sight you might think there is not much to see and do but that’s certainly not the case. Port of Spain is not just business [read more]
My trip to Trinidad & Tobago was the first long haul trip post-pandemic and a logical choice because KLM, my favourite airline, started direct flights from Amsterdam. Trinidad has several luxury hotels but after careful selection Hyatt Regency Port of Spain was my choice. The [read more]
#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 28 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Spain, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. Since I was a young boy I have been fan of Antoni Gaudi. I’m a bit of a Starwars [read more]
A long school holiday weekend brought me to Barcelona with my son. A father & son trip to Barcelona to finally see the Gaudi works; but also a day trip outside of Barcelona to see two more UNESCO Sites which I want to sell all. [read more]
Family city trip to check out Madrid; capital of Spain with something like 3.5 million people. Lots of history, old buildings and culture. We only had to get used to the late dinners in Spain, starting 10PM even 11PM! For us from Holland very very [read more]
Equatorial Guinea is a country nestled in central Africa, which you might not have heard of, or at least, it doesn’t come to mind as the first destination in Africa to visit. However, the country is a hidden gem consisting of three totally different islands [read more]
Merida is the capital of the Yucatan province in Mexico. If you plan a Mexico Yucatan road trip itinerary, I highly recommend adding a stop in Merida for 3 days. You’ll have one day for the best cenotes in Yucatan & henequen plantation Sotuta de [read more]
Tunisia has a lot of Roman heritage of which two places are highlights: Dougga Roman town (covered in my 2-week Tunisia itinerary as well) and the Amphitheatre El Jem. El Jem is best visited as a day trip from Sousse / Monastir or even from [read more]
The Yucatan peninsula is famous for its Mayan history and beaches but there is more. You might have heard about the cenotes, but do you know about the henequen (English: Agave) production that once thrived on the peninsula? Near Mérida are the best cenotes in [read more]
Bolivia has been on my radar ever since I visited South America for the first time. The problem I faced every single time is that 10 days in Bolivia is the minimum required and I couldn’t add that many days to my business trips. The [read more]
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