Author: Geert

Budapest: things to do for travelers in their 30’s

Budapest: things to do for travelers in their 30’s

Budapest is a beautiful city where there are things to do for everyone. You see a lot of young people drinking cheap beer and enjoying night life, bachelor parties roaming the streets and organized pub crawls. Although we do enjoy a nice drink and join 

Our favorite wanderlust movies and documentaries

Our favorite wanderlust movies and documentaries

When we’re not traveling we love to watch movies and documentaries about people who are. We know; it’s not the same as traveling yourself, but it’s the next best thing! And sometimes we just want to be couch potatoes and watch other people travel the 

24 hours in Bratislava: things to do and see

24 hours in Bratislava: things to do and see

We stayed in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, for 24 hours on our way from Vienna to Budapest and we enjoyed it a lot. Bratislava is fairly small and not yet touched by mass tourism. But this doesn’t mean that it’s a sleepy and boring city; 

Ten things to do in Vienna

Ten things to do in Vienna

Vienna, the capital of Austria, was once the home of Sigmund Freud and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the latter one better known as ‘Sissi’. The city offers an abundance of historical, cultural and culinary sites. So where to start when visiting Vienna? No sweat! Here 

Sukamade Turtle Beach: A highlight of our Java trip

Sukamade Turtle Beach: A highlight of our Java trip

During our two weeks of traveling through Java, Indonesia, we did a lot of great things. But one of the most memorable highlight was our overnight stay at the Sukamade Turtle Hatchery. Seeing a female turtle laying her eggs at the beach at night and 

How to get Vienna opera tickets for only 3 Euros!

How to get Vienna opera tickets for only 3 Euros!

What if we told you that you can score Vienna opera tickets on the cheap? Even cheaper than what you’d pay for a guided tour? Would you believe us? “Aren’t opera tickets really expensive?”, we hear you think. True, usually they are. And we feel 

The Bromo Volcano without a tour: how to do it yourself

The Bromo Volcano without a tour: how to do it yourself

We already hear a low rumbling as we walk up the hill. With a mix of anticipation and excitement we slowly climb to the edge of the crater. As soon as we reach the top we can see dozens of meters down into the crater, 

Passport safety when traveling: never hand over your passport!

Passport safety when traveling: never hand over your passport!

In preparation for our round the world trip next year I’ve been scouring the internet for the best stories, tips and tricks. As a future globetrotter, I love to read about different itineraries, cultures, foods and activities around the world. In my search for all this 

Traveling the world: 6 reasons why we took the leap

Traveling the world: 6 reasons why we took the leap

The idea to go traveling the world for a year wasn’t born overnight. It took us a lot of dreaming, discussing and decision making. But since we decided to go, we are ready as ever! Of course we’re leaving important things behind, such as friends and 

Our first blog post!

Our first blog post!

Time to celebrate! For more than a year we’ve been talking and fantasizing about our year of traveling the world. In a couple of weeks we will be taking our first (definitive) step; we’re giving notice to our employers. Next to that, we launched our