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
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 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
Do you want to leave the busy Marrakech for a while? Or would you like to see something more of the country than the busy medine life? Fortunately, Marrakech is surrounded by so many great places to visit. Many can be visited as a day trip, but
Our favorite place in Morocco was without a doubt the enchanting Fez. After arriving in this old town we immediately fell in love. It was as if we went back in time when entering the medina. With our backpacks still on our backs – on the way
If you want to experience National Park Etosha to the fullest, you’ll probably want to spend the night there as well. The Etosha camps have both lodges and camping spots inside the national park. Staying there is the best way to enjoy the most beautiful sunsets and
In the north of Namibia you will find one of the country’s major highlights: Etosha National Park. We decided to fully enjoy this highlight and to spend here four days and three nights in the park for our Namibia self-drive safari. We should be able to spot
We’ve been camping in Namibia with our rooftop tent for over three weeks, staying at almost twenty different camping sites in Namibia. It was the best travel experience we could ever wish for. How about camping next to a waterhole with elephants and rhinos? Setting up your
Endless sand dunes, mysterious dead acacia trees against an unearthly backdrop and magical sunsets make the Sossusvlei National Park one of the most visited places in Namibia. Near the same-called white clay plain Sossusvlei and along the road thereto you will find many unique highlights. But what