Rome is for sure my favourite European city. As a history geek, I love the centuries-old monuments. And the splendour of the churches keeps impressing me. Rome is just one big open-air museum full of history, culture and delicious food. Over the years I have been to
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.
Because of the splendour of the Vatican in Rome, you almost forget that there are hundreds of other churches in the Italian capital. These are the most beautiful churches and basilicas in the Eternal City. Map of the best churches in Rome 12 most beautiful churches in
For fellow Dutchies, KLM is often their go-to airline for their flights. It is the oldest and biggest Dutch airline. But KLM’s new and complicated ticket options make it quite a challenge to book a ticket. For some intercontinental flights it is now even impossible to know
Where to stay in Rotterdam? What are the best hotels and most quirky places to stay? Our home town Rotterdam is home to the best luxury hotels, most unique places to stay and stunning hostels. How about staying in award-winning architecture? Or in a suite in one
The Loire Valley has dozens of romantic castles in an area with charming villages and endless vineyards and fruit orchards. The happy few back in the old days of France, have crammed the river valley with the most beautiful monuments. Where you might think of a castle
As travel bloggers, we take a lot of flights during the year. Though travelling does fill our hearts with happiness, the effect on our planet doesn’t. That’s why we started researching the CO2 impact of our flights and tried to find a more sustainable way to travel.
If you are planning your trip to Jordan, we are a little jealous. There is such a great journey waiting for you! Magical nights in the desert, floating in the Dead Sea, hiking through the most beautiful nature reserves, climbing monumental desert castles and visiting the ancient
The Dead Sea, located on the Jordan-Israel border, is a distinctive natural phenomenon. Its extremely salty water gives it its name and prevents any form of life from existing. This high salt concentration also allows visitors to effortlessly float on the water’s surface, providing a truly unparalleled
The ancient Petra remains a mysterious place. Archaeological excavations are still being carried out every day to unravel the secrets of the old city. Do you want more background information about this unique place? These are the most interesting facts about Petra! The 10 fun facts about
A visit to Al-Deir – also called “Monastery” – is one of the highlights of Petra. Of course the walk through the famous Siq to the even more famous Treasury is fantastic, but that is something you expect when visiting Petra. Al-Deir is a lot less known,