Travel
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2024 Travels in Review
In 2024 we went outside Europe again, for the first time since 2015. Our trip to Jordan was our last trip outside of Europe, until we went to Egypt in our 2024 travels. And later in the year to Japan. Two bucket list destinations in 2024. We added a 3rd bucket list destination with Colmar in France in December. 2024 Travels Let’s see what we did in 2024, there’s a lot! January We kicked off the new year in Uden, the Netherlands, at Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant De Teugel. From the window in our room, we had a view on the fireworks , which was great. This way we could watch it…
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2023 Travels in Review
2023 was a fantastic travel year for our family. We ticked off some bucket list experiences on our 2023 travels. Besides bucket list trips we had lots of day trips and weekend getaways in the Netherlands. Some day trips and vacations were in other European countries. So here’s our 2023 in review. 2023 Travels January We started the new year in Ooij, at Fletcher-Restaurant De Gelderse Poort. Our balcony had a good view of the fireworks that started the new year. We arrived home the 2nd day of January and left again on the 6th for a family weekend getaway. Going to Landal Mooi Zutendaal with my parents and sister…
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Money Saving Tips during Road Trips
Do you love to go on road trips, but feel they’re so expensive? Here are our top money saving tips to have a cheap(er) road trip. There are ways to save on road trips without sacrificing adventure and fun. Money Saving Tips Road trips in itself can be a money saving way of going on vacation. It’s a perfect way to explore on a budget. You can make a road trip as cheap or expensive as you want. Fuel and food are the most costly parts of your road trip. Followed by accommodation. But even on these 3 you can save. So let’s explore the best money saving tips. 1.…
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2022 Travels in Review
2022 started with a lockdown, but luckily that was the last one. Looking at 2022 in review, we traveled a lot. Lots of daytrips and weekend getaways in the Netherlands. But also some vacations in Europe. So here are all our travels in 2022 month by month. 2022 in Review January We started the new year in Callantsoog, at Fletcher Badhotel Callantsoog. The country was still in lockdown at that moment and this continued in the first few months of the year. Almost at the end of the month we had another weekend getaway, again a Fletcher hotel and near the beach. We stayed at Fletcher Wijk aan Zee, only…
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2021 Travels in Review
2021 Started and ended with a lockdown. Despite this when looking at 2021 in review, we did travel a lot. Most of it daytrips and staying in the Netherlands. So here are all our travels in 2021 month by month. 2021 in Review January We started the new year at friends in Almere, with board games and kittens everywhere. In December the country had gone into lockdown and this continued in the first part of the year. Despite almost no travel options, we did manage to have a weekend getaway at the end of the month. We stayed 2 nights at Fletcher Carlton Hotel Naaldwijk. Which is close to the…
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Best Places to Celebrate Christmas Around the World
Last Updated: December 8th 2025. The Christmas season is almost upon us! Celebrating with friends and family is the best thing to do. But what if you want to add a little traveling into your Christmas time? Here are the best things to do for Christmas around the world. From Christmas markets to festivals to unique experiences, it’s all presented to you: things to do around Christmas in the world. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers for their favorite Christmas travel experiences and events, and together we came up with this great list of Christmas from around the world. Christmas Around the World We will be kicking off the list…
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23 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Kid Ideas
After giving tips on how to road trip with a toddler and a road trip with a baby, now we have tips for a road trip with a child. I’ve asked fellow travel bloggers for their road trip with a kid ideas. Road Trip Kid Ideas Whether on a USA road trip with child or crossing Europe, you need road trip kid activities to keep them entertained. So here are our 23 tips for a road trip with a kid. Flexibility 1. Picnic lunches Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. When on our road trip from New York to Orlando we had a lot of picnic lunches. This gave us more…
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19 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Toddler
Last week we gave tips for a road trip with a baby. But after that first your kid enters the toddler phase, which is totally different, how to survive a road trip with a toddler? So I’ve asked fellow travel bloggers for their tips for a road trip with a toddler. Road Trip with a Toddler We’ve come up with road trip activities for toddler, road trip toddler toys that are the best and the schedule for a road trip with toddler. Schedule 1. Stick to their schedule Contributed by Adriane from Put on Your Party Pants. Toddlers are tough. They are the sweetest people alive one minute, and inconsolable…
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16 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Baby
Going on your first road trip with a baby can be a little bit scary. Will your baby respond well to it or will you have a crying or fussy baby the whole time? It was indeed a bit scary for us when we went on our first long trip with our baby at 4 months old. All went well, although completely different then when it was just the two of us. To give you the best advice and peace of mind before embarking on a road trip with baby. I’ve asked fellow travel bloggers (well-seasoned travelers with a baby or babies) what their best tips are for road trips.…
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10 Useful Tips for Traveling in 2020
Last Updated: December 3rd 2025. This blog post was written in 2020, when we were still in the middle of lockdowns and the covid being relatively new as a thread to the whole world. So these 10 rules won’t be applying all at this moment. We’ve traveled 3 times this year, once in February, when all the craziness was just starting (no lockdowns in Europe yet at that point). And twice during the rest of the year. In May for a long weekend and this summer for a road trip. All within the Netherlands. Here are 10 tips we can give you from our experience for traveling in 2020. Traveling…
























