• A hotelroom at Van der Valk Hotel Tiel, with a double bed, 2 chairs next to the window with a small table in between
    Couples,  Hotel review,  Netherlands,  Tiel

    A night at Van der Valk hotel Tiel

    Since Paul’s office hosted a party at the Van der Valk hotel Tiel, we decided to stay the night. It turned out to be a good decision, we loved our stay here and are going back with Yuri (some day). The Party The party was great, good food. There was lots of choice and the ambiance was good. The food was displayed market style. Each “market stall” had a different theme which corresponded with the food available. So there was Italian, Dutch, USA. The waiting staff, from Van der Valk hotel Tiel, that helped us at the party was friendly and helped out good. So also did the staff at…

  • Yuri climbing up a ladder, surrounded with camouflage. Part of the adventure path for children.
    Dordogne,  France,  Kids

    7 Things to do in the Dordogne with Kids

    My very first blogpost on the KarsTravels site! I start with one about France. We visited the Dordogne region in France in spring time. The weather isn’t as hot as it can be in summer and there are plenty of things to do and see. So let me highlight 7 of our favorite outings to go on with kids in the Dordogne, from chateaus to boatrides. Dordoge with kids: a list of fun things to do 1. Rocher des Aigles The first fun outing to gon on with kids in the Dordogne is Rocher des Aigles. Rocher des Aigles is a small zoo with different kinds of birds, amongst them…