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Cycling bliss & water paradise: Bussloo & further east
Read this blog in Dutch here. Okay, I’ve got another gem of a bike route to share! My ride to the Biesbosch is still fresh in my...
5 days ago6 min read


From Rotterdam via the Kinderdijk to the Biesbosch: A micro bike-packing trip
Micro-adventures: Bike packing from Rotterdam to the Biesbosch National Park
May 16 min read


Unrushed life in Lanzarote: Surf, eat, sleep, repeat
Surf trip to tranquil Lanzarote
Jan 26 min read


Nordic magic: Snowy Fjords, Northern Lights, and Dog Sledding
Oh, Northern Norway! 🥰 It's been more than a year since I spent a month in the far North on a small island in the Arctic. Three hours...
Jul 23, 20249 min read


Switzerland, what’s not to love?
Probably the expenses! But otherwise, I fell head over heels for this tiny country which holds so much natural beauty. Switzerland is...
Feb 16, 202412 min read


Finding your footing: How to reintegrate after long-term travel or living abroad
A blog post about how my return back to my home country has been + lots of tips if you're in a similar transitioning phase.
Jan 26, 20247 min read


Discovering the charm of Tenerife 🏝️
I just returned from a week of island life, sun and temperatures of 22 degrees on average! Such a welcome break from this endless wet and...
Dec 25, 20235 min read


Interview about my 2-year nomadic journey "Hilde worked abroad in exchange for room and board"
Last summer (2023), shortly after my return from a 2-year nomadic journey, I had a really fun interview with Pauline from...
Dec 25, 20237 min read


Zürich, a city that slowly captivates
Zürich isn’t typically a city like Paris or Barcelona, which have some well known astonishing sights, and an obvious charm to them. I...
Dec 16, 20234 min read


Guide to cat sitting
January, 2024 Pet sitting is a wonderful way to see new places; especially if you're into slow travel, and on a budget. The past 2 years,...
Dec 5, 20234 min read


Berlin, my second Heimat: discover my Best of Berlin tips
My first encounter with Berlin was love at first sight. I was 18 years old and hitchhiked for 11 hours from Amsterdam to Berlin, catching...
Nov 12, 20238 min read


Walking a labyrinth for clarity
𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨...
Jul 4, 20233 min read


Sustaining a fulltime travel lifestyle without a fixed job
Since I quit my 9 to 5 job, probably the most asked question I get is: how do you sustain this lifestyle financially? In this post, I’ll...
Feb 12, 20236 min read
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