Namibia is the perfect country for an awesome road trip. Public transport is scarce and we don’t prefer to join a tour company. With our 4×4 we explored all corners of this beautiful country. We saw the most beautiful places and drove on the coolest roads. What are the most
Is there a limit to the amount of hobby's one can have? Knowing Maartje, apparently not.. Maartjes enthusiasm is not restricted by anything. She loves musea, nature, dining, walks, architecture, history, animals and writes about cooking, minimalism, dining and traveling. Above all she has a special place in her heart for castles, royal jewelry and Egyptian culture.
Maartje is a 20-something from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, working as a legal entrepreneur. She quieted her job as a lawyer to bring balance to her life; less work & more life.
Her smile is the biggest when she enters a new country filled with lovely people, the feeling of freedom and endless possibilities to discover.
Coffee in Namibia
You’re probably not associating an African country with coffee, like we didn’t either before travelling to Namibia. That is why we were surprised to find out that Namibia offers authentic coffee roasters and speciality coffee bars in Windhoek, Lüderitz and Swakopmund. So are you looking for the perfect espresso on
Must-do in Windhoek
Your Namibia trip will probably start at the international airport at the capital Windhoek. This is where most travellers pick up their rental car or camper van. Anxious to get started with their roadtrip, most people head straight to the impressive nature and national parks for their safari experience. But
The most beautiful hotels in Windhoek
German architecture, a Dutch name and a backdrop of African mountains.. Windhoek offers an unique combination of European and Afrikaans. Many travelelrs skip the Namibian capital to go on safari or explore the impressive nature directly upon arrival. We would recommend you not to skip Windhoek on your itinerary for
Tips for your daily van life inspiration
One of our great travel dreams is to travel around the world with our own camper van. Camping and waking up with the most beautiful views! Instagram is the perfect place for our daily van life inspiration. We love to follow other travellers converting their van into their new home
A travel must-have: a credit card (+ two free options)
We have a couple of credit cards we use for for travelling. That may sound weird for the Dutchies, because we are not used to be able to pay with credit cards in our home country. In our culture it’s not common to life on credit, but we would recommend
8 reason to travel to Vietnam
Vietnam is absolutely a must-see destination in Southeast Asia. The diversity of the country will amaze you! It is high on my wishlist to travel to this country a second time. I would take roughly the same route, but then with my own motorbike and at a slow pace of
How to make the perfect travel itinerary for Vietnam
I can’t think back to my Vietnam tip without a big smile on my face. The people, the food, the culture and the beautiful country absolutely stole my heart! From bounty beaches, green rice fields and impressive nature to bustling cities and historic temples… Vietnam has everything to offer you
The ultimate city guide for Chiang Mai
My favourite place in Thailand? Chiang Mai for sure! This lively city in the north has a relaxed vibe and beautiful architecture. And nature with its jungle and mountains is just around the corner! You could easily spend weeks in this mountain city while travelling Thailand. In our city guide
The ultimate coffee guide for Chiang Mai (+ free map)
Do you think that Asia isn’t the right place to find some good speciality coffee? Think again! In Chiang Mai the coffee culture does not look any different from that one in the coolest cities. The historical higlights may be the found within the old city center, but you might