Is visiting the historic windmills of Kinderdijk not yet on your bucket list? It should! This iconic Dutch sight is one of the best places to visit in the Netherlands and will show you more about how the Dutch drained their country below sea level to live
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.
If you are looking for an exotic travel destination in Europe, then the Greek islands should be your first choice. Filled with beautiful mountains, picturesque bays, whitewashed villages with blue roofs and sandy beaches on azure seas, the Greek islands in the Mediterranean are the perfect holiday
The best photo spots in Rotterdam? How to find the most instagrammable places? As locals, we know exactly where to go. Rotterdam is sometimes wrongly described as raw and ugly. But the unique combination between old and new makes it a hidden gem in the Netherlands. This
We have baby news! We have become mom and dad to the cutest girl you’ll ever meet. On April 18, The Orange Backpack team was expanded with our mini traveler Linde. Since we traveled around Asia together as our tenth date, we’ve explored the world together and
The Netherlands is home to the most unique nature houses, cottages and cabins to experience Dutch nature and countryside at its best. Because our home country is much more than just the city of Amsterdam with its famous canals and big tourist attractions. The best way to
A self-cleaning water bottle for traveling? A sustainable alternative to all those disposable plastic bottles? The unique LARQ water bottle is the perfect solution! We had the chance to try out the LARQ water bottle. We haven’t been able yet to bring the LARQ bottle to countries
If you are looking for a unique place to stay near Amsterdam, Happy Island in Oude Meer is where you want to go. This private island has an old oil boiler that has been converted into a comfortable and colorful holiday home. Although you are close to
Europe might be the most diverse continent of all, filled with rich culture, unique nature, charming cities and famous highlights. As we live in the Netherlands ourselves, we’ve already seen a lot of Europe, though each country and city keeps surprising us with new hidden gems. If
It’s a Sunday afternoon in March when we drive to Goirle in the south of the Netherlands for a few days of pampering ourselves in one of the most beautiful hotels in the Netherlands: Stella Suites Boutique Hotel. This small-scale hotel with only eight suites still exudes
Where to stay in Villa de Leyva in Colombia? This charming town north of Bogota is one of the most charming towns in Colombia and is definitely worth spending two or more days. The village is known for its whitewashed houses along the cobbled streets with a