The splendour, the court intrigues of the past and the beautiful architecture draw me to palaces and castles on every trip. One of my favourite places for a castle trip is the French Loire, where dozens of castles have been built by the powerful families and kings
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.
Welcome to Colombia! Your Colombia trip will probably start in the capital city Bogotá. The city lies at 2,600 meters altitude in the mountains and therefore has a nice cool climate. Add the delicious food and all the sights and you’ll understand that your trip could not
Colombia has the most unique places to stay. It has charming colonial hotels in equally charming towns, wooden huts in the jungle and luxury boutique hotels – and we tried many different options during our Colombia trip. We listed our 6 favorite places to stay in Colombia.
Colombia is the most diverse place we have ever visited. It has everything in one country: tropical beaches, impressive mountains, coffee plantations, colonial villages, colorful cities and beautiful jungle! The perfect Colombia travel itinerary should introduce you to all these sides of Colombia and show you all
The meters high palm trees of Valle del Cocora are one of the highlights of Colombia. The enourmous palm trees in a lush green valley will make you feel very small. The hike to the valley leads you through another beautiful green valley, a forest with rope
There is so much to see and do in Colombia. But what are the things you should really not miss? If you include these highlights on your travel list, you will have a great time for sure. In our opinion, these 10 places and experiences should definitely
Our home town Rotterdam is one of the highlights of any visit to the Netherlands. The city known for its modern architecture, worldclass museums, trendy hotspots, stunning street art and urban vibe is one for your bucketlist. Make sure to plan in at least a day to
Amsterdam has the best museums in the world. The Amsterdam museums offer you famous artworks, rich cultural history, unique modern art and amazing architecture. We visited all the famous museums in Amsterdam and made a list for you with our favourites. These are the top museums to
Fez has the most impressive and largest medina of Morocco. The streets are narrow and full of shops and street vendors. The crowds and size of the medina can be overwhelming, but with these tips you will not only survive the medina, but also experience Fez as
The Kasbah Glaoui is a beautiful palace at the foot of the Atlas, far from the bustle of Marrakech. The Kasbah – also known as Kasbah Telouet, after the town where you can find it – is one of the last remnants of the once powerful Moroccan