Stunning views from the Lovcen National Park

When I'm driving down a coastline, I'm not used to finding a national park with high altitudes closeby. But in Montenegro, where it seemed hard to find a flat surface, this was one of the highlights of our coastal drive. Nested between Budva and Kotor, the Lovcen National Park offers a nature escape from all…

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Grand Canyon of Europe: Gorges du Verdon

The Grand Canyon of Europe. The only tagline I needed to convince me that visiting the Gorges du Verdon should be on my list of must-see places. Last September I traveled to the Provence with my work colleagues, for a challenge of climbing the Mont Ventoux. But since that trip only lasted a couple of…

Exploring Skadar Lake by boat

When you end up in the ER little over a day before you're leaving on a holiday, plans have to change. At first I thought a total cancellation would be in order, but the damage fortunately wasn't as big as I initially thought. A casting tape around the knee and we were good to go!…

Car rental in Montenegro and our stressful car return

One of the most essential things for a roadtrip is of course a car. Since we were flying from Brussels to Podgorica a rental car was one of the first things that had to be arranged. For a trip through Montenegro, I wouldn't opt for any other way then by car. It gets your very…

10 day roadtrip itinerary through Montenegro in autumn

As 2022 progressed and managed to throw some punches left and right in my personal life it became clear to me that international travel wouldn't be on the agenda this year. With the corona virus in the back of my mind as well,, I figured it would be a safer choice to stay closer to…

Two days of biking fun around the Mont Ventoux

I'm always up for an athletic challenge, as you may have noticed already. And if that challenge takes place abroad, you can definitely count me in. And that's how I ended up on top of the Mont Ventoux, by bike. To raise money for cancer research, a committee at work 'Move4Cancer' challenges the employees each…

7 tips to survive 38°C (100°F) weather in Rome, Italy

When I stumbled upon crazy cheap tickets to fly to Rome from the closest airport to my home (only a 35min drive, you guys!) my inner wanderer couldn't be stopped! A four day citytrip in July was booked! Yay! But then came the unpleasant realization that summer in Rome means immense heat. From mid June…

Returning to one of my favorite cities: Lisbon!

After two and a half years of training, D-day had fi-na-lly come! Four times postponed, but at last I was on my way to Lisbon to compete in the Olympic Triathlon of Challenge Lisboa. The experience of a lifetime! Not only the triathlon itself was something I had been looking forward to, but of course…

What to do on a non-skiing holiday in the French Alps? – part 2

Yes, people do go on a winter holiday without skiing. Or snowboarding. The snowy landscapes aren't just reserved for those typical winter sport activities. Although we have found out that, in certain areas and places, you definitely are the odd one out if you're not engaging in those activities. But that didn't stop us from…

What to do on a non-skiing holiday in the French Alps? – part 1

While many, many bloggers are way more well-traveled than I am, I'm still pretty satisfied with the amount of places I've already been able to scratch off my travel bucket-list. There of course are still a ton of destinations on that list, but this time around the actual destination wasn't a thing I was ticking…