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
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.
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
Tourists might not always have the Veluwe area on their itinerary when visiting the Netherlands, but they should. This part of the Netherlands is famous for its nature reserve, world-class museums and charming villages. Visiting the Veluwe National Park, its Van Gogh museum and exploring more of
Colombia has the most unique places to stay. It has charming colonial hotels in equally charming towns, wooden huts in the jungle and luxury boutique hotels – and we tried many different options during our Colombia trip. We listed our 6 favorite places to stay in Colombia.
The meters high palm trees of Valle del Cocora are one of the highlights of Colombia. The enourmous palm trees in a lush green valley will make you feel very small. The hike to the valley leads you through another beautiful green valley, a forest with rope
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
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