Let me tell you a story about some of the best kept secrets of the Netherlands, located in Noord-Holland. Just 30 minutes driving from...

This castle hotel is the definition of affordable luxury. Perfect comb of hospitality, history, class, nature & gastronomy near Amsterdam!

The ultimate European destination for adventure & nature enthusiasts, with authentic hotels, wellness & gastronomy, that's Tyrol-Austria!

Laag Holland is the most authentic Dutch area to visit if you want to experience old Holland like a local. Especially by E-bike or chopper!

What to do on a daytrip, staycation or holiday in the Netherlands? My go to’s are usually city-, road- and boat trips, exploring nature,...

Dandelion Como: the ultimate authentic boutique hotel outside Como. A 15th century Lombard villa in 10,000 acres of nature and tranquility.

A list with 11 fave countries that have low Covid-19 infections rates, where the corona levels are decreasing, and are open to EU travelers.

Hof van Saksen Resort in Drenthe-the Netherlands is the perfect example of affordable luxury, combining nature, comfort, service & privacy!

Puglia in South Italy has many photogenic/Instagrammable spots which I’m happy to share in part 2 of this blog incl.2 authentic chic hotels.

Let me show you why Puglia is one of the most Instagram-mable regions of Southern Italy with its trulli, quaint towns & Unesco Sites.

South Tyrol is easy to reach by car & I just love European road trips. Let me show the beauty of the Dolomites-Northern Italy in this blog.

Right now the purple heather is in full bloom throughout the Netherlands. Let me show you the best spots & 5 other must visits on the Veluwe

Read all about our visit to the beautiful Dutch nature area 'de Veluwe', with stays at 4 affordable luxury Bilderberg Hotels in Gelderland.

Let me show you how unique Groningen really is, and why the city and province make the perfect Netherlands holiday or staycation combination

A visit to the Dolomites should be on everyone's bucketlist and Hotel Plunhof is perfect to combine Spa & gastronomy in South Tyrol as well.

The City Hopping package of Carlton Hotels is perfect to explore 3 of classiest cities of NL, while sleeping in comfort & style!

Recently I explored my own backyard on a unique trip to Wassenaar, with a royal castle stay, combined with a classy hotelstay in Noordwijk!

11 of the most Instagram-mable spots in the Netherlands. Think: castles, palaces, purple fields, cherry blossom forests, and Unesco Sites.

Do you like to sleep in nature, but also in style and comfort? Then a glamping could be perfect for you as well! Huttopia has it all & more.

Leiden is one of the most authentic, yet buzzing cities in the Netherlands. Filled with cute alleys, cobble-stoned streets, canals & history

The Aravis Mountains form a scenic wintersports area, but also offer plenty of other activities for less fervent skiers, find out which here

If you like skiing, mountain scenery, combined with wellness & gastronomy, then the Annecy Mountains in the French Alps is the place to be!

In my fore last blog you’ve already read about my 7th visit to Portugal and my 4th stay in the Algarve, the most Southern region, for 3,5...

Do you like the holiday season, Christmas markets, Xmas shopping, pretty lights, festive decorations, road trips, castle hotels and...

Did you know that I really love Portugal, and that together with France it's actually among my favourite countries in Europe and the one...

In my previous blog I wrote about the first part of our 10 day road trip to Northwest France in September, where we drove from The Hague...

Road trip Peugeot Northwest France ✓Normandy, Brittany, Étretat, St Malo, Mont-Saint-Michel ✓Chalk cliffs, coastline, countryside & heritage

Most Instagram-mable pop-up museum Netherlands ✓WONDR Experience Amsterdam ✓15 colorful rooms and settings ✓Photography & Instagram heaven!

During our Skåne trip we stayed in unique hotels & tasted high quality food in good restaurants & foodie hotspots. These are my 11 faves!

Have you ever been to Sweden? I was amazed by the beautiful countryside, the relaxed atmosphere, pureness of nature and good food in Skåne!

Most Instagram-mable museum of the Netherlands ✓Moco Museum Amsterdam ✓Modern, contemporary, street-& pop-art ✓ Banksy, Arsham, Warhol

Let me show you why Formentera is truly a hidden gem among the Balearic islands & is perfect for nature, beach, gastronomy & culture lovers!

For my 4th visit to Ireland in 2 years I had my mind set on a Northern Ireland road trip to explore more of the rugged northern coastlines.

Do you like winter sports, do you ski or snowboard, and have you ever been to the French Alps? I used to ski a lot several years in a...

I love France because of its history, authenticity, classy character, diversity, many castles and unique regions and cities like Paris....

In my earlier Lisbon girlstrip blog I already mentioned that I love this region of Portugal because of Lisbon itself, but also for the...

How I love Ireland, land of wide nature plains, castles, heritage and turbulent history, but also strong culture, friendly people, good...

It mustn’t come as a surprise to you that I really love Europe, and Portugal is without a doubt one of my favourite countries on the...

As a true island lover I am a big fan of Greece, and since I only visited 2 Greek islands so far, I still have 5,998 to go! After my...

Stunning nature views, rugged countryside, impressive table mountains, sandstone formations, quaint towns, good food, beers and a lot of...

Are you ready for some serious hotel inspiration? From a Medieval castle, a 5 star Renaissance hotel, to royal châteaus and Provencal...

As you might know I love road trips and Europe, therefore a long drive to explore France was an obvious choice for our early summer...

Croatia is definitely amongst my top 10 countries in Europe. Last month I have been there for the 3rd time in 2 years already which says...

Explore Lisbon, one of the most beautiful cities of Europe, with me as a local in comfort, with a lot of fun and a bit of luxury! As you...

As you might know I love playing tourist in my own country and even city, and adore unique boutique hotels, about which you can read more...

Do you like to be active in the snow, go hiking, skiing or snowboarding? I used to, but haven’t done this since 11 years because I also...

Attention all island-, city trip, nature, hiking, road trip, heritage and architecture lovers, I found the perfect destination that...

Portugal is one of my favourite countries in Europe for many reasons: the friendly people, immense natural beauty, architecture, heritage...

If you are following me on social media you might have noticed that I am testing and enjoying several unique resorts and private pool...

As you could have read in my previous blog about our girl road trip through Croatia and our visit to the National Parks in autumn I just...