v Be careful what you wish for you just might get it. These couple of weeks I have been saying so many times that when I would see a cat in need that I would help out. Little did I know that became a reality. I don’t know if it’s me or the magical vibes […]
As a solo traveler, I have been asked so many times “why on earth I would travel alone?” Some people think it’s really brave of me to go out there and explore the world. And some of them think I’m utterly nuts because it’s a dangerous world out there. “Where is the fun in traveling […]
In my hidden gems and sanctuary, I will take you on a journey to my discoveries in South East Asia. This time I’m saying hello from ‘sticky island’ in Southern Thailand. These are two of my most favorite magical places in Koh Phangan:
“I don’t wanna leave Bali.” Said a scared voice in my head. I just knew in my heart it was time to make a change of scenery and self. I had the chance to travel in Bali and Lombok with my parents and best friend for one month. Beautiful times we had! We created awesome […]
Once I opened my eyes. The sky never looked as mesmerizing as before. The colors around me never as vivid. What did change I thought to myself? The world around me didn’t change. I did. I found stillness in-between useless thoughts and endless worrying. And the more I observed the present moment the more I […]
Last year I was asked on Instagram if I would fancy a day of tubing in the wild rivers of Bali for an American television show called Xtremewaterparks. Ehm, hello saying no would not even be an option: I’m a thrill seeker and I love to jump into the unknown. Little did I know that […]
Okay, this may be a super late and random post, but I was looking through all my travel photos and I realllly want to share this photo blog about the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia! A year ago my journey began in Ho Chi Min City. From this Vietnamese crazy vibrant capital, we traveled all […]
I am taking you on a journey to my discoveries. This time I am saying hellooooo from Amsterdam. While traveling through South East Asia I shared my favorite hidden gems and sanctuary’s on the blog. I may be back in The Netherlands, but my wandering soul is still alive and kicking. Check out this urban […]
You see the world, you travel far, meet amazing people, eat weird food and visit places that look like the perfect paradise postcards – then the time has come and it’s all over. The moment you are paying your flight ticket back it starts to hit you: all good things will come to an end. Everyone […]
I’m somewhere up in the clouds. In the distance I see an island. It looks mysterious because it’s like it’s disapearing in the clouds. The sun is shimmering magicly in the ocean. The waves look so tiny from this distance. I laugh because I know that the waves in Bali are far more than sweet, they can […]
As I’m writing this I really have mixed feelings of me leaving Bali in a few days. I have been away from home for almost 9 months and it was one of the most transformational journeys I experienced. It’s hard for me to imagine that I really have to go. On the other hand I’m really […]
I think that butterflies are one of the most beautiful creatures on this planet. Maybe they are meant to be here just to show us how beautiful the little things of life can be. I went out for the weekend to do some exploring in island of Gods and I was super excited to go and visit the […]
Tabanan Regency in Bali is famous for it’s beautiful rice fields. It’s definitely one of the amazing things this island has to offer. Search for ‘Bali’s most beautiful rice fields’ on Google and you will find the most popular areas like Jati Luwih and Ubud. The rice fields are spectacular to experience in the island of Gods, because […]
Exploring the butterfly park in Tabanan, Bali with my Argentinian Amigo Jose. My inner child came alive because butterflies are the most beautiful creatures created by God. It’s really amazing to walk around in the park and totally worth your 8.50 dollars. Watch our funny vlog here, there are some surprises which I didn’t see […]
With the beginning of this new year i’m looking through photos and reminiscing about the time when I was able to be like Dora the explorer. I visited 7 countries in 8 months. I traveled by airplane, cycle rickshaw, tuk tuk, motorbikes, e-bikes, bus and boat. Slept in 40(?) different beds and ate all the delicious local […]
Traveling is not always as rosy as it seems. Don’t get me wrong this is not some kind of rant about traveling. It is amazing to go out there and explore the world, see new places and learn more about different cultures. Some experiences are just not that rosy and fun but the good thing […]
I needed to get out Indonesia because my visa was expired. I choose the big city Kuala Lumpur to explore and after one day I missed the island of Gods already. Life in the big city is just so different. And OMG these
Authentic Bali in Tabanan I attended a Hindu ceremony in one of the villages in Bali in the Tabanan regency (West-coast). This area in Bali still undiscovered and tourism hasn’t really developed here yet. Here you can still experience authentic Bali. It’s very peaceful and I feel there is something mystical about
After 6 months of traveling with a too-heavy backpack of 14 kilo’s I was more than happy to unpack my bag in Bali. I’m in paradise for two months already and I’m still living in some kind of beautiful crazy dream. Last week I took a break from my volunteering work in Tabanan and enjoyed a little getaway in […]
I smell fresh flowers, frangipani perfume, and incense sticks. I look around and see beautiful kind faces, people start smiling when I pass them. The feeling I have is powerful, my heart feels light and I can feel the love. I am grateful to sit here with all these beautiful people at this temple ceremony in one of […]