A self-cleaning water bottle for traveling? A sustainable alternative to all those disposable plastic bottles? The unique LARQ water bottle is the perfect solution! We had the chance to try out the LARQ water bottle. We haven’t been able yet to bring the LARQ bottle to countries
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.
If you are looking for a unique place to stay near Amsterdam, Happy Island in Oude Meer is where you want to go. This private island has an old oil boiler that has been converted into a comfortable and colorful holiday home. Although you are close to
Europe might be the most diverse continent of all, filled with rich culture, unique nature, charming cities and famous highlights. As we live in the Netherlands ourselves, we’ve already seen a lot of Europe, though each country and city keeps surprising us with new hidden gems. If
It’s a Sunday afternoon in March when we drive to Goirle in the south of the Netherlands for a few days of pampering ourselves in one of the most beautiful hotels in the Netherlands: Stella Suites Boutique Hotel. This small-scale hotel with only eight suites still exudes
Where to stay in Villa de Leyva in Colombia? This charming town north of Bogota is one of the most charming towns in Colombia and is definitely worth spending two or more days. The village is known for its whitewashed houses along the cobbled streets with a
Eastern Europe is perfect for a road trip. Destinations are close enough to drive, while enjoying the most beautiful areas in Europe along the way. This East Europe itinerary of two to three weeks brings you to the charming towns, impressive mountains, beautiful lakes and picturesque palaces
Are you looking for the perfect Airbnb in Bacalar? So did we, as Airbnb has the most idyllic places to stay around the beautiful Lake Bacalar in Mexico. We stayed at beautiful cabanas on the water, but only after choosing between all the stunning options we found
The most unique places to stay in the Netherlands? We usually find them on Airbnb. If you’re looking for something different than the standard hotel room or average holiday home at the Dutch holiday parks, you need to be on Airbnb. It has treehouses, teepees, windmills, forest
Are the summer months the best time to visit Iceland? Well, they might just be. Although you may associate the island with glaciers, the northern lights and winter temperatures, Iceland is a perfect holiday destination in the summer. We will tell you exactly why travelling to Iceland
We love going out for breakfast on city trips. On a city break, we skip our bearing oatmeal or Dutch sandwich breakfasts for a moment, and order a breakfast party with pancakes, poached eggs, avocado toast or other treats. Maastricht has some great places for breakfast or