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  • The Veluwe, a bench on the left in the grass with heathland and forest around it
    Netherlands,  Road Trips

    South Veluwe Road Trip: A Waterfall, Forests and Heathlands

    November 17, 2022 / 14 Comments

    If you want to admire the highest waterfall in the Netherlands, you have to drive the South Veluwe Road Trip. Next to the Loenense waterfall you’ll get to enjoy the beautiful nature of the Veluwe with forests, heathlands and pastures. This road trip explores a beautiful part of the Netherlands. South Veluwe Road Trip We followed the route set out by the ANWB, which you can find here in Dutch. There’s a map provided on the site. The following towns and cities are included: Length: 87 kilometers/54 miles Duration: About 3 hours. Town by Town Itinerary Another one-day road trip from the ANWB in the province of Gelderland. When you…

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    Cranberry cheesecake with winter tea. Two pieces of cake each on their own plate on a napkin with a fork on the side. Two winter tea's in see through tall glasses, placed on a small round plate with a small chocolate chip cookie and a bag of honey on the side. A spoon in each glass. Placed on a round small table.

    Where to Eat in Haarlem

    March 13, 2020
    To show a picture from one our 2019 travels. In the back the Eiffle tower. Trees in front of it. Then the river Seine. Cosette and Yuri standing on a bridge with a lot of locks attached to it.

    2019 Travels in Review

    February 19, 2020
    The hotel from the front, the restaurant entrance, the terrace is in front of the restaurant

    Fletcher Hotel De Zalm A Perfect Easter Getaway

    June 5, 2022
  • The lillypad lake at Giverny
    France,  Road Trips

    Northern France Itinerary for a 3-Week Road Trip

    September 7, 2022 / 20 Comments

    Last Updated: July 13th 2024. France is such a beautiful country, with so many landmarks and famous places. We ticked off a few of them on this Northern France itinerary. Last year we went on a France Spain Portugal road trip, this time we didn’t go as far South and did a Northern France tour. Northern France has so much to offer from Honfleur to Giverny to Parc Astérix. At the end of our North of France road trip we added a little bit of Germany and Luxembourg. We just love going on road trips and France is perfect for it. Northern France Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Villeneuve-d’Ascq. Day…

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    Arc de Triomphe, as seen from the front

    A Guide for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

    December 17, 2021
    The chapel on the mountain towering high above Castellane. In the below part the large rock with the chapel on it. Above a sky going to dusk. Gorges du Verdon with kids.

    5 Things to Do in the Gorges du Verdon with Kids

    February 12, 2020
    Yuri climbing up a ladder, surrounded with camouflage. Part of the adventure path for children.

    7 Things to Do in the Dordogne with Kids

    January 30, 2020
  • Windmills at Streefkerk, a biking path leading ithrough polders, on both sides a mill
    Netherlands,  Road Trips

    Road Trip Zuid-Holland: Lek and Linge Blossom Route

    May 10, 2022 / 33 Comments

    Last Updated: April 21st 2026 . If you love to see blossoming fruit trees, this road trip Zuid-Holland is perfect! The Lek and Linge road trip partly follows the banks of the two rivers the Lek and the Linge. See polders with cows grazing and windmills, but also orchards and fortified towns. Road Trip Zuid-Holland We followed the route set out by the ANWB, which you can find here in Dutch. There’s a map provided on the site. The following towns and cities are included: Length: 105 kilometers/65 miles. Duration: 4 to 5 hours. Town by Town Itinerary Anotherone-day road trip from the ANWB, in the provinces of Zuid-Holland and…

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    Red tulip field, an overview

    Tulip Route Holland: the Best Goeree-Overflakkee Tulip Fields

    May 4, 2022
    Fletcher Hotel Restaurant Zeeduin, as seen coming from the dune

    Fletcher Hotel Restaurant Zeeduin A Perfect Beach Getaway

    May 24, 2022
    Cranberry cheesecake with winter tea. Two pieces of cake each on their own plate on a napkin with a fork on the side. Two winter tea's in see through tall glasses, placed on a small round plate with a small chocolate chip cookie and a bag of honey on the side. A spoon in each glass. Placed on a round small table.

    Where to Eat in Haarlem

    March 13, 2020
  • Big Sur, a view on the ocean and the rugged coast, driving from Orlando to San Francisco
    Road Trips

    Road Trips Everything You Need to Know About Them

    January 27, 2022 / 8 Comments

    Road Trips is what KarsTravels is all about, see our motto: Go on a road trip at least once in your life. Because after one you’re hooked on them for life. We’ve been taking road trips for the last 16 years and still can’t get enough of them. Since we’ve got so much experience with them, we love to share our knowledge. All to get you inspired to go on a road trip. Read on further to get in depth information on everything around road trips, from itineraries to tips to how to take them. Road Trips Some History You either spell road trip or sometimes roadtrip. It’s a long-distance…

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    Reflection of the colorfull fall mountains in the lake beneath. Clear blue sky above the mountains.

    The Perfect Scotland Road Trip Itinerary in 10 Days

    February 16, 2024
    Heathland on the Veluwe, heathland dry with in the middle a green coniferious bush

    North Veluwe Road Trip: Forest, Sand Drifts and Heathlands

    March 9, 2022
    Bay of Kotor, as seen from inside the gorge, from higher up and farther away. An overview of Kotor and the bay with cruise ships in the water, mountains on all sides

    The Ultimate Balkan Road Trip

    June 14, 2022
  • Weissensee in Austria, with a perfect reflection of the houses and mountains in the lake. Some snow on the mountain.
    Austria,  City,  Couples,  Germany,  Kids,  Netherlands,  roadtrip

    2020 travels in review

    January 14, 2021 / 4 Comments

    As for us all, 2020 was completely different than we expected. We had only one trip abroad to Austria. Other than that we stayed in The Netherlands. Luckily we made some beautiful trips in The Netherlands during the Summer. So here are our 2020 travels from month to month. January Just like in 2019 we started the New Year at friends in Almere. We played board games and watched the fireworks. Our first outing was Uden on Ice with my nieces during Christmas break. Later in the month I went shopping with a friend in Uden, while Paul and Yuri had the day for themselves. The last day of the…

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    The town of Gotzens, Austria, with a grass filed in front and behind snowcapped mountains and clear blue sky. A view visible on the winter walks in Götzens.

    4 Winter Walks in Götzens

    February 4, 2020
    To show another view from the Krimmler wasserfalle with a rainbow. Week in Austria

    A week in Austria: roadtrip itinerary

    April 16, 2020
  • A foggy New York skyline. As seen from the Staten Island ferry. Part of the Manhattan skyline. Large buildings, water in front and fog behind and on top. The start of the road trip from New York to Orlando.
    roadtrip,  USA

    21-day Road Trip from New York to Orlando

    September 11, 2020 / 27 Comments

    Last Updated: December 8th 2025. The USA is one of our favorite countries to road trip in, the endless roads and the sense of freedom you get with it. We’ve done several road trips through the USA and in 2015 we made a road trip from New York to Orlando. We took 21 days, with days in NYC in the beginning and days at the end for exploring Orlando. The New York to Orlando driving time non-stop would be 18-20 hours. But only stopping for gas and food would mean that you miss all the beautiful nature and attractions along the way. And there are so many stops worth your…

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    Dolomites, the mountains, in the middle a valley with a town, surrounded by the mountains covered with trees and grass, but mostly trees. In the back rocks not covered and a clear blue sky

    The Ultimate Trieste and Dolomites Road Trip: 4 Days in Italy

    February 11, 2022
    A view on the Shenandoah Valley from one of the lookouts. Shenandoah National Park

    Shenandoah National Park: bears and endless views

    June 14, 2020
    To show the rest of our room at the Hilton. Stopover hotels South

    Stopover Hotels on the Way South

    March 4, 2020
  • Gulfoss. Finding peace
    Kids,  roadtrip,  USA

    Finding Peace As a Family

    May 24, 2020 / 15 Comments

    Last Updated: October 7th 2025. My husband was driving on highway 1, we had to be on time at San Francisco airport to catch our flight back home. Home being Utrecht in The Netherlands. Far away from the beach and rolling waves I was seeing out of our car window. Yuri was asking why we had to go home, why couldn’t we keep on driving, he didn’t want to go home. Paul said shall we drive on? We all wanted to go further north on highway 1, was what was going through my mind. why don’t we? Half a half year before driving on highway 1 Paul, my husband, was…

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    To show something popular from The Netherlands near the campsites. The windmills from Kinderdijk in a row. The river flowing in front of them. Campsites in The Netherlands.

    4 Fun Campsites in The Netherlands with Kids

    February 13, 2020
    To show us playing a board game

    What to Do at Home As a Family / What to Do During Lockdown

    March 26, 2020
    Beach houses

    A Family Vacation Close to Home: Texel

    June 22, 2020
  • To show a mountain lake
    Camping,  Kids,  Mountains,  roadtrip,  summer,  Switzerland

    4 Days in Switzerland: Camping, Mountains and Cheese

    April 24, 2020 / 51 Comments

    Last Updated: October 1st 2025. In the Summer of 2016 we had a roadtrip through Europe and Switzerland was included. We hadn’t been there before, but were curious to see the beauty of Switzerland. We had 4 days in total in Switzerland and loved it. Our days were marked by camping, the beautiful mountains, cheese, glaciers and sadly rain. 4 Days in Switzerland: Itinerary In this blog I describe the route we took on those 4 days in Switzerland. Lots to see and do on the route. 4 days isn’t enough to explore the whole of Switzerland. We roughly followed a route, from Italy to France, through Switzerland and took…

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    To show something popular from The Netherlands near the campsites. The windmills from Kinderdijk in a row. The river flowing in front of them. Campsites in The Netherlands.

    4 Fun Campsites in The Netherlands with Kids

    February 13, 2020
    A dark picture with in the middle a setting sun. The sky around the sun is different shades of red. Below the earth is black, with a bit of blue sea. One of the campsites in Croatia

    Campsites in Croatia with Kids

    February 6, 2020
    To show the magnificient sunset we had. n the right half of a white campervan. Standing on fake grass. The fake grass is surrounded by real grass. Behind the grass is bushes and a creek. Behind the creek is a field. ON the horizon the sun is setting and the sky is colored yellow, red and blue. Van life.

    Dreaming about (Part-Time) Van Life

    February 7, 2020
  • To show another view from the Krimmler wasserfalle with a rainbow. Week in Austria
    Austria,  Carinthia,  Kids,  Mountains,  roadtrip,  Salzburg,  summer,  Tirol,  walking

    A week in Austria: roadtrip itinerary

    April 16, 2020 / 30 Comments

    Last Updated: July 30th 2024. In the Summer of 2016 we spent a week in Austria, during a 6 week European road trip. We had such a fun time. We had been to Austria before, however it had always been Austria in the snow, which is magical on its own. Below I give an itinerary for one week in Austria. Austria is a perfect country for road trips. Where to Start a Week in Austria We started our week in Austria in Breitenwang. It’s close to the German border and to Füssen, Germany. Füssen is home to the famous Neuschwanstein castle and the Hohenschwangau castle. Both are beautiful and both…

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    Weissensee in Austria, with a perfect reflection of the houses and mountains in the lake. Some snow on the mountain.

    2020 travels in review

    January 14, 2021
    The town of Gotzens, Austria, with a grass filed in front and behind snowcapped mountains and clear blue sky. A view visible on the winter walks in Götzens.

    4 Winter Walks in Götzens

    February 4, 2020
  • To show the view on Dubrovnik from afar. day in Dubrovnik
    City,  Croatia,  Dubrovnik,  roadtrip,  summer,  walking

    A Day in Dubrovnik

    February 28, 2020 / 20 Comments

    Last Updated: September 2nd 2025. Dubrovnik is a city crowded with tourists, and this is understandable: it’s a beautiful city well worth your time. We visited Dubrovnik as part of our European roadtrip in 2016 and spent one day in Duvbrovnik. In one day you can see the highlights of Dubrovnik, but you could easily spend more time in Dubrovnik. What to Visit On a Day in Dubrovnik With one day in Dubrovnik, the best is to start by walking on the medieval walls of the city. Then explore the inner city; admire the Onofrio fountain and stroll over the stradun. Below I will elaborate further on these things, first…

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    October 11, 2021
    Golden Gate Bridge by The Van Escape

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    April 21, 2022
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