Maartje

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.

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Tulum city is perhaps the most popular place in all of Mexico. This destination has everything you’re looking for in Mexico: from ancient Mayan ruins to beautiful sandy beaches and from bustling downtown Tulum to the most instagrammable places. Backpacking Tulum should be on everyone’s Mexico bucket

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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

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Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland – also known as the Westmann Islands – are the perfect getaway from the Ring Road on your Iceland itinerary. This off the beaten track archipelago is perfect for bird watchers, hike lovers and adventurous volcano climbers. In this blog, I will tell you

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Covered in jungle, hidden on a remote island or in plain sight taken over by modern life. The world has ancient lost cities on every continent. History buffs like us love how the ancient city ruins give an insight in ancient life and adventurous travelers are drawn

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The lost city of Volubilis is located in a vast Moroccan landscape, close to the royal city of Meknes and surrounded by almond and olive trees. The archaeological site is known for its beautiful, well-preserved mosaic floors, but it is probably the unique location in Morocco that

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We love road trips. Driving through impressive landscapes and spontaneous stops in the most beautiful places, make up for the ultimate travel experience. We are lucky enough to live in Europe, one of the best parts of the world for the most scenic road trips. To uncover

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We are fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. Our home country the Netherlands has beautiful coastal areas, green forests, modern cities, picturesque villages, fairytale castles and so much more. A road trip is a great way to experience all those sides

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