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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The bests things to do in Palomino include doing absolutely nothing and relaxing at the beach or hotel pool. A Caribbean beach, swaying palm trees, magical sunsets, stunning places to stay, pink flower bushes and lush jungle? It’s a quick summarization of the tropical beach town Palomino

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Two weeks in Guatemala is just perfect to explore its volcanoes, Maya cities, colonial villages, hippie villages, historic ruins, blue lakes and lush jungle. Guatemala is a one-of-a-kind bucketlist destination. Two – or maybe even three weeks – will give you enough time to explore this magical

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Where to stay in Guatemala, the country of lush jungle, Mayan temples, colonial towns and active volcanoes? This Central American country has some of the most unique places to stay, making your Guatemala trip an unforgettable experience. We camped on volcanoes, spent the night in lodges in

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Hippie village San Marcos La Laguna is the best village at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala to choose as your base while exploring the area. The lake is considered one of the most popular places to visit in Guatemala. As it is surrounded by many charming villages, each

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Lake Atitlan is one of the most popular places to visit in Guatemala because of the clear blue lake, surrounded by volcanoes, mountains and charming villages. This beautiful landscape offers fun activities on the lake, unique and beautiful hotels and hostels, and great places to relax by

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The best places to stay at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala include cozy hostels, beautiful luxury hotels and stunning resorts with a view over the lake. As one of the most popular destinations in Guatemala, you have plenty of options to choose from, the first question being which

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The best things to do in Bogotรก include historic streets, free world-class musea, stunning viewpoints, local street art and interesting guided tours. As Bogotรก is usually the city where you’ll start your Colombia trip, we recommend staying there for a few days and exploring the city. The

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