Spain 2013 Being in a mood of celebration, I decided very spontaneously (as I often am) in the beginning of the summer to book a last minute holiday to one of the Balearic island in the Mediterranean – the magnetic…
Being instead of doing, and no distraction in French Polynesia
French Polynesia 2007 I was asked the other day to describe my best moment during travelling. I have experienced a lot of things during my travels and have many, many great memories. I answered that first and foremost the best…
The Mayan myth – Is it the end of the World?
Central America 2012 Very soon it is the 21st of December – is it the end of the World? On the Northern hemisphere it is the shortest day of the year, and in fact a day I am personally looking…
A great walk – Tongariro Crossing
New Zealand 2007 These days I’m not walking a lot – not that I don’t want to, but unfortunately I can’t. Last weekend I sprained my ankle because I fell from high heels and it is still very blue, swollen…
Alpe d’Huez – not only for Tour de France bike riders, also for down hill skiers
France 2012 Driving on the road up to Alpe d’Huez you pass through 21 hairpin bends. In each of the bends there is a plate with the name of one of the Tour de France winners on the legendary mountain.…