The Netherlands can count on a growing number of visiting tourists each year. They come for the famous artworks, unique architecture and historic cities and canals. Though we love traveling to exotic places, we are just as happy exploring our own beautiful country. We love being a
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.
Amsterdam is famous for its beautiful canals, so what could be more fun than spending the night on the water? Sweets Hotel offers this option in its bridge houses spread throughout the city. With these tiny houses spread over all neighborhoods of Amsterdam, Sweets Hotel is the
The most creative hotel in the city is within walking distance of Amsterdam Central Station. Hotel The Exchange offers fashion design rooms in the heart of Amsterdam. We were invited to spend a night in our capital to try this unique and cool concept. You would almost
Before my trip to Egypt I really had no idea how expensive the country was. I suspected that the prices for daily life would not be high. But I didn’t know if that would also apply to daily tourist life. In this article I will give you
Egypt is a country that is on almost every traveller’s wishlist. The land of pharaohs, hieroglyphs and mummies has a magical attraction. As a child, it was a dream for me to ever see the pyramids, tombs and temples in real life. Although modern Egypt could not
The Egyptian capital, Cairo, hides a lot of fantastic pearls. It is therefore a must to spend a few days here during your trip through Egypt. The versatile city of Cairo will certainly not disappoint you with its colorful mosques, impressive museums and ancient buildings. Cairo Tourist
What things should you know before traveling to Belize? Well, we didn’t know a thing about this beautiful Caribbean country in Central America. It was mainly the location of Belize on the map – Caribbean beaches, islands, beautiful reefs and between our wishlist destinations in Guatemala and
We rarely visited a country that is as versatile as Guatemala. From centuries-old history to impressive natural phenomena to colorful cities. We were amazingly impressed by all of it and advise you to go and do the same. These are the 10 musts of Guatemala that you
Of the three active volcanoes in Guatemala, the Santiaguito is the most dangerous. So dangerous that all the hikes on the volcano have been canceled. Fortunately, that does not mean that you cannot visit this impressive natural phenomenon. At a safe distance you have a fantastic view
The Yucatan Peninsula in southern Mexico has more to offer than you can see and experience in a trip. From dozens of Mayan temples to thousands of cenotes and from pink lakes to idyllic bounty beaches. After a month in Yucatan, we collected the highlights for you