Puglia, hidden in the boot of Italy’s heel, is an emerging region that’s ideal as a road trip destination. If you are looking to spend some quality sun-drenched time on phenomenal beaches and in beautiful cities, look no further. During our one-month road trip through Italy, we simply could not skip Puglia. However, it is also the ideal fly-and-drive destination, if...
Exploring beautiful Le Marche, a relatively unknown region in Italy When it comes to Italy, everyone knows about Rome, Venice, Naples, and even the region of Tuscany. During our month-long road trip through this beautiful country, we made it a point to get to know that other Italy – the real, less-talked-about Italy – and this is what led us to Le Marche. The Le...
We all know how a song can immediately take you back to a specific moment, place or person. Here are some tracks that I can always turn to when I want to relive some of my adventures. Hotel California instantly takes me back to that moment we got stuck on a small mountain road in Guatemala because all the freight fell off the truck right in front of us...
How to make the most of this awesome student exchange adventure Have you ever been on Erasmus? If you have, then you know that this is the time of your life! A time when anything is possible, a time of absolute freedom and no responsibilities, a time when you really get a chance to live life to the fullest. For those of you who don’t know, the Erasmus Programme is...
We all know how important trips with our girlfriends are, for sanity’s sake. In this crazy, fast-paced life, they guarantee lots of much-needed amusement, deep conversations and wonderful memories. And there is nothing quite like discovering a new city with your best friends! Well, this is precisely what my girlfriends and I did when we flew to Copenhagen together...
Planning a trip to Barcelona? Dreaming of palm trees, delicious sangria and the Mediterranean sea? Here are five hidden gems that you can explore for absolutely free! Santa Caterina Food Market Forget about the overcrowded Mercat La Boqueria and explore this amazing local favourite market! Mercat de Santa Caterina is located near the Barcelona Cathedral and the...
The breathtaking scenery of Iceland keeps pulling me back. Just returned from my trip and yet I catch myself searching for the cheapest flight back to this spectacular destination with Icelandair. It’s only a three-hour flight from Brussels to Reykjavik, but there are many inexpensive US/Canada connections to Iceland as well. (Here’s a cool insider tip: Return...
1. Gljúfrabúi Every country has its hidden pearls and Gljúfrabúi is one of the finest hidden pearls in all of Iceland. Better known as Gljúfrabúifoss, this is a 40-meter high waterfall on the south coast, not too far from the famous Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Despite the fact that Gljúfrabúi is not as popular as its friend nearby, it is by no means less impressive...
Iceland Budget We just got back from our road trip through Iceland – and it was, by far, one of the most incredible places for nature I have ever seen! As the country has been promoted so often on social media over the last few years, I expected it to be more touristy. However, even in the most touristy places, such as Geysir, Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss, the number...
