Whether you like cocktails or specialty beer. Whether you want to usher in or close the weekend – or the week. Rotterdam has got you covered! The Dutch city is bursting with cool spots for having great drinks. We selected our favorite bars and cafes for you
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 Warredal forest is home to Belgium’s most unique treehouses. Besides modern tiny houses high up among the trees, this forest park also has fairytale cabins with wood and robust shapes. After already spending a few nights at the modern tiny houses back in 2020, we also
As spring is just around the corner, the Dutch are getting ready for their flower season, which will be dominated by the most brilliant flower and tulip fields. The renowned Keukenhof in Lisse is one of the Netherlands’ top destinations for seeing traditional tulip fields, but you
Portugal has a lot of hidden gems that you definitely should visit during your Portugal road trip. It has stunning monasteries with spectacular architecture or an exotic Buddha park near a popular tourist destination. There are magnificent hikes, pink lakes with flamingos or little-visited but lovely villages
The picturesque village of Montejaque in Spain is located in the hills of Andalusia. It is one of the iconic white villages – ‘pueblos blancos’ in Spanish – that you mainly find in the south of Spain. These picturesque white towns are usually characterized by historic buildings,
The Seven Hanging Valleys Trail, or Percurso dos Sete Vales Suspensos in Portuguese, is the most well-known trek in the Algarve. The hiking route passes stunning cliffs, seaside views, rock arches and viewpoints on Portugal’s beautiful coastline. The spectacular Algarve coast is home to this 6-kilometer (or
As the capital of the Algarve and equipped with an international airport, Faro and its Old Town are always easy to add to your Portugal itinerary. Most people just use Faro as a convenient place to fly to and pick up their rental car, but we would
The best hiking trails in Portugal can be found in the southern region of the Algarve, which is not only jam-packed with charming villages and picturesque towns, but also has some of the best walking trails in Portugal. The lovely rocky coast, peaceful bays, shady pine forests,
Twice I visited Albufeira in the Algarve and I still don’t really like this popular destination in the south of Portugal. The first time I was just eighteen years old and therefore the perfect target group for The Strip of Albufeira in the new part of the
The coastal town of Carvoeiro in the Portuguese Algarve has a unique walking trail that revolves around those iconic red rock cliffs that the Algarve coast is so famous for. It is called the Carvoeiro Boardwalk, a short walk via boardwalks bringing you up close with those