Myanmar could have the fastest growing tourism industry in the world. The country has only recently been opened to travellers and is therefore one of the more unexplored travel destinations, which makes it even more wonderful to visit! With this new tourism and the prejudices your trip
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.
The Skeleton Coast of Namibia, doesn’t that sound impressive? This rugged coastal strip in the north of Namibia is named after the many ships that have stranded on the cliffs over the centuries. If the crew already survived the shipwreck, the chances were high that they wouldn’t
Before leaving for Myanmar, I was warned that Mandalay was a bit boring. It was described to me as merely a convenient place to enter or leave the country because of its international airport, but not a place to actually visit. None of that turned out to
Namibia is not only home to impressive wildlife, but also to the most extraordinary plants. The Welwitschia Drive is dedicated to two of them! Which two? The Welwitscha Mirabilis after which the tour is named and the colourful lichen plant, both very vulnerable and rare! The drive
Swakopmund is so different from the rest of Namibia. The architecture is European styled with even half-timbered hauses, the street names sound German and the Swakopmund restaurants serve dishes like schnitzels and bratwurst. Swakopmund is more like old Germany than Africa, offering a great place to unwind
One of the greatest sights in southern Namibia is the Fish River Canyon, an impressive snake-like canyon in the vast Namibian landscape. Of course, the Fish River Canyon is much visited, but not touristy. The most famous viewpoint is perhaps a bit crowded in high season, but
Namibia is known for its wildlife parks where you can spot many different gazelles species and the Big 5. But the country has so much more natural beauty to offer! From 1500-year-old plants and the largest seal colony in Africa to endless sand dunes and a fossil
Our camping trip at the Brukkaros volcano was one of the best places to camp in Namibia! Can you imagine going off the beaten track wild camping at a deserted campsite on top of a volcano? On a place with stars so bright, observatories were once built
Maastricht in southern Holland is very different from the rest of the country, as it’s closer to neighbouring countries Belgium and Germany than the rest of the Netherlands. We love to visit the capital of Limburg for weekend trips and just keep coming back, as there are
The bustling city of Maastricht is filled with coffee bars, vintage shops and lunch spots. The hip city has the hippest hotspots, the oldest grain mill of the country and the most beautiful hotels to offer its visitors. These are the 30 hotspots that should be on