Auschwitz was a German Nazi concentration and extermination camp where over 1.1 million men, women and children brutally lost their loves during World War II. Growing up in Holland, I learned about the Holocaust from reading books on school and…
Bahamas: The Sound of Sunshine
The Bahamas is a coral-based archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Its 700-plus islands and cays range from uninhabited to packed with resorts. You can reach the Bahamas within a few hours from the U.S. mainland and it’s therefor a pretty…
Bula! And Welcome to Fiji
Fiji is an archipelago of more than 300 islands in the South Pacific, roughly 3000 km east of Australia. It’s famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Fiji is for me the South Pacific dream;…
The Many Faces of Myanmar
Myanmar is a world apart. The country formerly known as Burma changed its name to Myanmar in 1989. It was one of the least visited countries of South East Asia due to its turbulent past and former visa restrictions. Nowadays…
Photo Essay: Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan is the highlight of Myanmar and for many travelers the only reason to visit this fascinating country. With roughly 4400 temples Bagan earned the name of “Temple Capital of the World”. The temples date from around the same period…
Nicaragua – More Than Volcano Heaven
Beautiful Nicaragua stretches from the Pacific ocean to the Caribbean sea with ton of fascinating landscapes in between. It is known for its dramatic terrain of lakes, volcanoes and beaches. The locals are friendly, the food is great and Nicaragua…