From San Pedro to Uyuni: Day 1
When I was organising our trip to Chile, I discovered that many incredible excursions in jeeps were organised between San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni in Bolivia. I started to look for reliable companies and read many horrendous stories about tourists throwing up at every stop, guides that did not have enough food, noisy and freezing dorms, jeeps breaking down in the middle of the … Continue reading From San Pedro to Uyuni: Day 1
Santiago & San Pedro de Atacama
Chile is maybe not the first country you think about going to when travelling to South America… but it should be! Pablo Neruda’s country is full of amazing landscapes and peaceful places where you will forget about your daily grey buildings in no time. Let’s start with Santiago and San Pedro de Atacama. 2 days in Santiago We flew from Brussels to Santiago via Madrid. Tickets … Continue reading Santiago & San Pedro de Atacama
Eating & drinking in Cisternino
My dear friend Stephanie comes from the lovely town of Cisternino in the Southern Italian region of Apulia. Last July, I spent a great week in her trullo (also for rent here) eating delicious local food and drinking spritz by the pool. I asked her to provide you with her best tips to eat and drink in Cisternino. Emilie: What would you advise people visiting … Continue reading Eating & drinking in Cisternino
A city trip to Geneva
Geneva is a small but charming city with a lovely city centre, a very interesting international area and nice walks to do around the lake. It’s a pity everything is as expensive as you can imagine! Arriving by plane? Take advantage of the only free thing you will find in Geneva: free transport tickets (limited to 80 minutes) are available in the baggage claim area. … Continue reading A city trip to Geneva
Farmersgolf
Today I wanted to write a short blog post about an original and fun activity I did a few weeks ago: I played golf between cows! Farmersgolf originates from the Netherlands. If you trust Wikipedia, Dutch people have 70 places to play farmersgolf locations in their country and there would be over 110 places in Europe where ot play. Personally, I was stuck near the … Continue reading Farmersgolf
Texel: an island worth a trip!
Texel? My friends and family wondered why I was going to visit a tiny island in the North of the Netherlands. Mountain biking between sheep, drinking Texel biers in beach bars at sunset, admiring cute seals and stunning landscapes … here are the reasons why you should discover Texel too. Day 1: A day biking in Texel In order to blend in the Dutch crowd as … Continue reading Texel: an island worth a trip!
Easter in Cologne
Only 2 hours from Brussels, Cologne seemed like an ideal destination for an improvised Easter week-end for two. Panoramic views, modern art, Croatian food and a fun fair were some of the highlights of our trip! Sightseeing in Cologne Of course, we roamed Cologne’s charming old town (the impressive Cologne City Hall, Groß Sankt Martin and its small gardens, Alter Markt and its colourful façades…) … Continue reading Easter in Cologne
Bratislava – Vienna – Prague – Berlin
Everything is close in Europe! So I took advantage of 10 days off during the Christmas period to travel with another friend with wanderlust to 4 European capital cities: Bratislava, Vienna, Prague and finally Berlin. Tiring but very nice (and cold) experience! Bratislava 2 days were enough to visit the charming – especially with the snow – but rather small Slovak capital. Here are the main … Continue reading Bratislava – Vienna – Prague – Berlin
Travel with Emilie 