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Travel plans for 2022
A new year means new travel plans, and this year our plans are quite ambitious. Our motto this year is “Let’s Make Europe our PLAYGROUND Again”! Let’s have a closer look. We will still be exploring Spain as well ; in some weeks we will be visiting Seville, to be more precisely, the ;ocations in … Continue reading “Travel plans for 2022”
Top 10 travel experiences of 2021
Let’s start with the bad news; our travel plans of last year mentioned a number of destinations, outside Spain. Although we got vaccinated pretty quickly, it was the growing list of extra safety measures that demotivated us. In other words: we stuck to Spain. 10. Booking an accommodation and upon arrival discovering that not only … Continue reading “Top 10 travel experiences of 2021”
Returning from the Pyrenees – Ciudad Rodrigo
It was time to return home, This time we had a stop in Ciudad Rodrigo, where we stayed in hotel Yoanna. The big advantage of this hotel is not only that it’s cheap, it also comes with an Irish pub! When we arrived, we were not only tired, but also very hungry and thirsty! The … Continue reading “Returning from the Pyrenees – Ciudad Rodrigo”
To the Pyrenees-The gastronomical Adventure of the Year
During our day in the Pyrenees, we decided to follow a touristic route in the area, we basically drove from one village to another. In Valle de Villaverde we decided to take a lunch break, we had become hungry! So we parked our car near the Santa Maria Church and made our way to the … Continue reading “To the Pyrenees-The gastronomical Adventure of the Year”
To the Pyrenees – Arrival in Santander
With its more than 170.000inhabitants,Santander is one of the bigger towns in the north of Spain. During our stay, El Figon was our temporary home. The hostel is spread over two blocks, one contains the reception, restaurant, and bodega, the other block further away from the very busy street contains the rooms. Amongst the interesting … Continue reading “To the Pyrenees – Arrival in Santander”
To the Pyrenees – An Evening in Guadalajara
Lars had decided that during our explorations in the Pyrenees we would stay in Santander, but the drive from our hometown to Santander proved to be longer than expected, so we decided to stay in Guadalajara for one night. Via booking.com, we found hotel España, in general, we were very happy with the accommodations, except … Continue reading “To the Pyrenees – An Evening in Guadalajara”
Skiing at the Brussels Christmas Market
This is from some years ago. If you want to know more about this year’s edition, you better check this website. The authorities have come up with a lot of security measures, so you can visit the event in all safety, pandemic or not. Anyway, some years ago, you could indeed ski at the Christmas … Continue reading “Skiing at the Brussels Christmas Market”
Photo Essay: The cemetery losing its Battle against Time
About 10 years ago, on a cold and misty Saturday morning, Lara and I visited this cemetery. This cemetery was built in the 19th century and is known as the resting place of Hergé, the man who gave us Tintin. He is actually one of the last people buried here. Another reason why the cemetery … Continue reading “Photo Essay: The cemetery losing its Battle against Time”
Meet Naja, Fiona and the Others in Fjord&Baelt!
Fjord&Baelt is a research institute and a museum dedicated to local marine wildlife. There are demonstrations with porpoises and seals – Naja and Fiona are two of the seals. Porpoises are related to dolphins.Fjord&Baelt is located in the north of the island of Funen. Part of the institute consists of aquariums, where you can touch … Continue reading “Meet Naja, Fiona and the Others in Fjord&Baelt!”
First Snow in the Sierra Nevada
There’s no denying it, winter is approaching. The weather is still sunny, but temperatures have gone down to 15-20 degrees Celsius, which is about half of what we enjoyed during summer. Lars and I both miss summer, but seeing the first snow in the magnificent Sierra Nevada is special. Since we both come from flat … Continue reading “First Snow in the Sierra Nevada”
The French town that inspired a Japanese artist
The town I am referring to is Colmar, located in the Elsas. The artist is none other than Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, who delighted us with cinematic gems such as Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle.it’s this last one where the cityscape resembles that of Colmar. Im not quite sure why I converted almost all … Continue reading “The French town that inspired a Japanese artist”
Climbing A Dead Volcano in Hungary
Budapest is without any doubt Hungary’s most popular destination, but checking out the Balaton Lake is really worth it. IT’s home to numerous beaches and a geological site, called Hegyestű (located between Monoszló and Zanka). The site features an exhibition about its history. The entrance fee is about 1200 HUF. The trail to the top … Continue reading “Climbing A Dead Volcano in Hungary”
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