From Labuan Bajo to Bajawa: Stops Along the Way

From Labuan Bajo to Bajawa: Stops Along the Way

The drive from Labuan Bajo to Bajawa is long, but it is a beautiful part of a Flores island trip. With stops at Cunca Plias Waterfalls, the Cancar spider web rice fields and Ruteng, the journey took us around ten hours. One moment you are still in Labuan Bajo with a...
Vietnam itinerary for 3 weeks: my north to south route

Vietnam itinerary for 3 weeks: my north to south route

Planning a Vietnam itinerary for 3 weeks can feel like a lot at first. Vietnam looks narrow on the map, but it is a long country and travel days are often longer than you expect. That is why I liked having a clear route before I arrived. I traveled from north to...
Travel During TET Festivities in Vietnam: Yes or No?

Travel During TET Festivities in Vietnam: Yes or No?

To be honest, I only found out after booking my flight that I would be traveling through Vietnam during TET, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. I usually escape the Dutch winter in January or February, which happens to be exactly the period when TET can take place. At...
Tips before you Travel to the Philippines

Tips before you Travel to the Philippines

Before I left to the Philippines, I did a lot of preparation and research to get a good impression of the islands, the weather, the transport and the kind of route that would suit me best. I always like to read travel blogs, guidebooks and websites before I travel to...