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...
View ArticleBook 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....
View ArticleIn 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....
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleWonderful 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...
View ArticleAll 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticlePoPa: 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...
View ArticleDitch 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...
View Article10 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...
View ArticleTravel 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...
View ArticleBook 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...
View ArticlePopa: 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....
View ArticlePre-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...
View ArticleA 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....
View ArticleBook 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...
View ArticleWonderful 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...
View ArticleCross-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...
View ArticleWhy 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,...
View ArticleOvercoming 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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