Bandung is a beautiful colonial town in central Java and a must visit if you travel through Indonesia. It’s called the Paris of Java due to its beautiful colonial heritage and pleasant climate. In colonial time, it was used as an escape from the heat [read more]
Natural wonders are amongst my favorite places to visit especially if this includes a unique luxury experience. The Salar de Uyuni, the world largest salt flat, has been on my priority list since a long time and I tried to schedule a visit many times. [read more]
The Dieng Plateau is a highland in central Java, Indonesia. At an altitude of over 2000 meters it’s a great escape from the hot lowlands around Yogyakarta. I stayed, with my daughter, at the Villa Borobudur just next to the Borobudur Temple. This is an [read more]
Haikou is the capital of the Hainan province in China. It’s an island just off the coast of Vietnam and has a tropical climate. About 10.000 years ago it was an area full of active volcano’s. Today it’s possible to visit the Haikou Shishan Crater [read more]
Bandung, also called the Paris of Java, is a city located in the central part of West Java. It’s a beautiful city with a pleasant climate which is why in colonial times the people liked to live there. Bandung should be on any Indonesia itinerary! [read more]
When I read about the Ijen Volcano it was without doubt that one way or another it had to fit into my Indonesia itinerary. Look at the picture above; isn’t it like an alien world? I travelled with my daughter. Was it wise to go? [read more]
The Atacama Desert in Chile is a great destination for a variety of natural wonders. I have written before about the Atacama Desert and in this last post I will write about the Chile salt flats and which two you should visit when you are [read more]
It is time to share with you more about my experience in the Atacama desert. This time I will write about cactuses, pre-Columbian cultures, petroglyphs and the Rainbow Valley with its magical colors. These excursions fit perfectly in a day trip and do not need [read more]
A great morning trip and evening trip in the Atacama desert. In the morning to the El Tatio geysers at sunrise and in the late afternoon to the Moon Valley for sunset. In between I spend a few hours at the SPA and swimming pool [read more]
To combine leisure time with a business trip (bleisure travel) is what I like about the travels I’m forced to do. A conference brought me to Sao Paulo and this gave the opportunity to visit Easter Island which was not that far away. The island [read more]
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