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Visiting the Dalí Museum in Figueres, Spain

When I was just a kid (no, not so long ago) my parents took my brother and me to the south of France. As my dad is a real Dalí fan, we did a day trip to the Dalí Museum in Figueres, Spain. Only, we...

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Book review: “What I was doing while you were breeding”

“Pretty early on in my career I discovered two vital things. First, that I’m someone a little different on the road, and that vacation from being my home self feels like a great sleep after a long day....

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In search of the light: Spotting puffins in Iceland

Guest series by Hans Couwenbergh. If you travel to watch birds: read on. If you think puffins are cute, do so as well! And if you’re dying to go to Iceland, this post really has everything you need....

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The Réserve Africaine in Sigean, France: safari park meets zoo

Close to Narbonne lies the Réserve Africaine de Sigean, an animal park that offers the combination of a safari experience and a visit to the zoo. The reserve hosts over 3.800 animals on 300 hectares of...

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Wonderful Wanderings turns 2!

Partyyyy!!!! Wonderful Wanderings has turned two. On August 12 of 2012 (cool date, now that I think of it), I published my first post on here. No need to go and look, it was just a simple “Hello to the...

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All the travel resources you need to plan your own Wonderful Wandering

It’s been two days since I celebrated my blogaversary, but I’m still in party mood and that’s why I decided to give you a little extra. What have I done? Well, I’ve completely updated and expanded my...

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The Backpacker Chef: easy and quick meals for on the road

Everyone who knows me just a little bit, knows that I love to eat. I don’t, however, love to cook. It gives me stress not quite knowing how much of what I need to put in the pan at what moment. I don’t...

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PoPa: The Opal Coast in France

Guest series by Hans Couwenbergh formely titled “In search of the light” (which was obviously way too long). A while ago I told you about my affinity with the beaches of Zeeland as one of my preferred...

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Ditch your housekeeping to travel the world!

Remember when I talked about how having the time to travel actually comes down to making travel a priority? I still stand behind that, but I also know that even if you make travel a priority, there...

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10 travel Instagram users to follow

Travel and photography often go hand in hand. From tourists who snap the Eiffel Tower to wildlife photographers and bloggers illustrating their stories, people have always wanted to capture the world...

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Travel outfits throughout the years

Clothes. I used to be kind of addicted to buying them, although it was more a thing I did to keep me busy. The passed few years I’ve worked hard on buying less and wearing everything I have. Especially...

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Book review: The Boy Who Was Afraid of the World

“Fear is a pink little ghost that has the ability to change into any form more terrifying than your worst nightmare could ever dream up. He can cripple you, taking everything. When he is around, you...

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Popa: Whale watching near Vancouver Island, Canada

Series by Hans Couwenbergh. When putting together the plan and itinerary for our 2013 Canada trip, one of the things that was on top of the priority list right from the start was whale watching....

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Pre-trip stress: do you suffer from it?

When we go on vacation it’s usually to relax, have fun and forget about the problems we face back home. Most trips, except of course those for business purposes, are supposed to make you feel better...

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A parade of Giants in Leuven, Belgium

We thought the 31st of May was just a Saturday like any other. We drove our bikes to Leuven to go buy a portable mini music box that we could plug into our tablet our computer for when we’re traveling....

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Book review: Tales of Trains : Where the Journey is the Destination

A while ago I read Nora Dunn’s … It was full of practical advice on how to travel a lot without paying for accommodation. So when Nora asked me if I was interested in reviewing her new book Tales of...

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Wonderful Wanderings now also available in Dutch!

When I celebrated the two-year blogaversary of Wonderful Wanderings in August, I told you I was working on a BIG project that I was really excited about. Well, it’s finally ready. Wonderful Wanderings...

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Cross-country skiing at Mont-Sainte-Anne – #gotoQuebec

It was 11 in the morning. We’d just checked into the Château Mont-Sainte-Anne and were on our way to Rang St. Julien for a cross-country skiing tour. I felt a little unsure as I’d been pretty sick the...

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Why Iceland is called Ice-land: a photo essay

Series by Hans Couwenbergh. Iceland is a fascinating country that is still continuously being reshaped through the geo-seismic activity. That creates an environment of ever-changing landscapes: rough,...

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Overcoming my fear of heights in the mountains of Québec – #gotoQuebec

I’m afraid of heights. I’ve already mentioned this a couple of times here on the blog, but I’ve never given it much attention. Now that I’m writing about my skiing adventures in Québec, though, I feel...

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