One of the highlights of any first visit to Paris is climbing the Eiffel Tower. The world-famous Iron Lady is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, leaving you wondering: how is the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower? We definitely recommend climbing
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 Northern Lights in Iceland are one of the many magical natural phenomena this European country has to offer. But not all year round, not every day and not everywhere. We’ll tell you exactly how to see the unique green lights of the aurora borealis on your
The Mayan ruins in Mexico, but also Guatemala and Belize, were one of the great reasons for us to travel around Central America. These ancient ruins have a mysterious atmosphere, beautiful jungle scenery and fascinating history. We understand why these ruins are often referred to as one
The famous tourist attractions in Egypt are probably on many travel bucket lists. The remnants of Ancient Egypt with its mummies, pharaohs and temples appeal to anyone’s imagination. I had been dreaming of visiting Egypt ever since I was a child and the ancient monuments did not
The idyllic Vaeshartelt castle is located near Maastricht. The history of this Maastricht castle goes back centuries. From farmstead to luxurious country retreat to lavish gift to King Willem II, but nowadays we can all visit the castle and enjoy this castle hotel. We were invited to
The Netherlands has many museums, but some are just a bit more special than others. Our home country is known for its many art museums with historical paintings, but there is only one with enormous dinosaur skeletons. Or with Egyptian mummies. Or in the shape of a
Combining Mexico, Belize and Guatemala to create the ultimate Central America itinerary was the best idea we had last winter. We traveled all three countries, visiting Mayan temples, Caribean beaches, colorful cities and exotic jungle. We would make a few changes if we’d ever do this trip
Chiang Rai is much overlooked compared to popular Chiang Mai with all its temples. If you’re traveling around Thailand, a day trip to Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai should definitely be on your itinerary. If only because of the beautiful White Temple of Chiang Rai, or by
The Cham Islands in Vietnam are a tropical paradise that is well worth a visit on your tour of Asia. While backpacking in Vietnam, the islands are the perfect tropical paradise for one or even a few days of relaxing on the beach, diving and snorkeling. How
Backpacking Namibia isn’t something we would recommend. Yes, we brought our backpacks, as we rarely travel with suitcases. But we did dump them in the truck of our rental during our first day in Namibia. We didn’t travel Namibia with our backpacks strapped to our backs on