Cheesy grins and smoked eels in Volendam
You've seen the photos right? People dressed up in long black dresses and funny white bonnets that curve up at the ears? Continue reading
City castle in Zaltbommel
Unique in Europe is the "city castle" in Zaltbommel. Delightful and worth making a slight detour when crossing the Waal river on the A2. Continue reading
Dikes, Delta Works and Neeltje Jans
Holland has an intimate relationship with water; claiming land where there is none to be found, and waging war against angry seas. Continue reading
Sail 2010 in Amsterdam
Celebrating all things sailing, from large VOC vessels to bathtubs. Half a million people descend on Amsterdam for this nautical event. Continue reading
Travel-inspired landscaping
Inspired by travelling to Poland, we build a fire-pit in our garden with green tingling for bbq's. Continue reading
How the Croatia Trophy changed our lives
The Croatia Trophy mixes gorgeous forests with uber-muddy 4x4 challenges. We also met like-minded adventurers. Continue reading
Zakopane market & Lipnica Wielka
With Pink Panther out of the 4x4 race, we visit the market in Zakopane, a local cheese producer, and enjoy time in Lipnica Wielka. Continue reading
“Landmachtdagen 2010″
The annual Dutch Army show-and-tell with demos of tanks, weaponry and their self-sustaining techniques. Continue reading
Be the change you want to see in the world
An emotional journey: when you approach conflict from a deeper, more neutral empathy it bears the fruit of harmony and contentment. I learned that to change my world, I needed to change myself. Continue reading
From Rugby to Rodin in Paris
Celebrating their 9th wedding anniversary, Marcel and Victoria traipse through Paris and share both of their passions, rugby and art. Continue reading
Fit for travel. Fit for life.
A long-hard slog of overcoming an asthma-induced lethargy to becoming fit enough to "give it my best damn shot!" Continue reading
Form vs Function cycling Garda Lake
Victoria compares Italian style (form = function) to her practical approach while she cycles around lake Garda with Marcel. Continue reading
Bus ride through the Dominican Republic
What a great country. Palm trees, sugar cane, dirt roads, little shacks built from board and tin, people walking in the middle of nowhere ... Continue reading
Celebrating a mid-life crisis at Walibi World
When faced with a midlife-crisis, most people start doing outrageous things. Not Victoria. She stopped. Only to start again when it was over ... Continue reading
Laguna Vista Beach Resort, Sharm el Sheikh
Charming Sharm - row upon row of sun temples and souvenir shops. The beauty, however, is in the people and natural heritage. Continue reading















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