Looking for a special place to stay in Belgium? Near Ghent is a beautiful castle park with five brand-new Tortigas since this summer. These unique hotel rooms in the middle of nature are the perfect base for a trip to Ghent, but especially for lovely walks in
Maartje's enthusiasm and curiosity knows no bounds. She loves museums, nature, food, walking, architecture, history, animals. Writing and photography is a big passion and she has been writing about cooking, minimalism, food, hotspots and travel for many years. Above all, she has a special place in her heart for castles, royal jewels and ancient Egypt. Maartje gave up her job as a lawyer to bring more balance to her life: less work and more life. Besides to The Orange Backpack, she works as a legal entrepreneur.
The idyllic campsite Geversduin is located in the dunes of North Holland, just north of Amsterdam, between the trees and the Scottish Highlanders. This green holiday park is a favorite with Amsterdam families and we can understand that. Especially now Geversduin added some new unique holiday homes
Patagonia in Argentina is known for its unique nature, amazing hikes and beautiful mountains. From the Tierra del Fuego national park at Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, to the amazing mountains at El Chaltén. One of the best ways to fully enjoy Patagonia is on
This summer we discovered a very cozy holiday home in Gelderland in the Netherlands. Our stay at Bij Tante Hanneke felt a bit like coming home. As if you don’t rent a beautiful holiday home from owners Sebastiaan and Eefje, but temporarily move into their farmyard. The
There are many treehouses in the Netherlands to book for your vacation, but Treehouse Goldsworthy in the east of the country is perhaps the most beautiful. This treehouse in the town of Halle is exactly as you imagine a treehouse! The treehouse hangs in the top of
You might associate Guatemala with colonial cities and active volcanoes, but that’s just because you’ve probably never heard of Rio Dulce! This beautiful jungle area with lakes and the Rio Dulce River is a totally different side of Guatemala. The tropical atmosphere and beautiful nature make this
Tulum is perhaps the most popular place in all of Mexico. This destination has everything: from ancient Mayan ruins to beautiful sandy beaches and from bustling downtown Tulum to the most instagrammable places. We spent many days here and will tell you all about it in this
Street art once began as illegal graffiti for political protest, but is now something cities take pride in. Some murals still have political meaning, but others are just art. Though we love visiting museums, we love how street art is free for all out in the open
Climbing to the top of a volcano has been the highlight of many of our trips. There’s something magical about the views from the top of these forces of nature. The world has the most unique and famous volcanoes to visit and hike on every continent, offering
One of the highlights of Mexico are its tropical beaches and islands. Choosing one or two is almost impossible, but Isla Cozumel may be just a little bit more special than the others. It is one of the largest islands of Yucatán which makes it quite diverse.
