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Dinner spots in Antwerp, our favourites

When I’m on holiday I’m always looking for locals’ tips for dinner. Tripadvisor is fed too much with tourists reviewing restaurants in tourist quarters. I don’t know why it is, but I only write reviews and rate restaurants when travelling, almost never at home. That’s why, the foodie in me wants to share our favourite dining spots in Antwerp. Most are not located in the historic centre, all are worth a bike or metro ride, trust me! De Pelgrim Address:…

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5 Vietnamese must-try dishes in that are not Pho

1. Vietnamese BBQ Vietnamese BBQ is a real sharing dish. We had one in Hanoi in a street full of small BBQ restaurants, good mix of locals and tourists, and a super buzzing atmosphere. You will get a super hot grill/bbq topped with tinfoil. you put on some oil and start baking. I think this might have been the most cosy and fun dinner of the entire trip, I will never forget the buzz and the sounds in that street.…

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7 things you must do / see when in Namibia

Every country has its highlights, not every country has as many as Namibia does. There’s a different view after every few kilometers. Moonlike landscapes, complete silence and the most incredible wildlife. Here’s our top 7 things to see in Namibia. 1. Cape Cross Only a short drive from Swakopmund, Cape Cross is so unique that the extra hour of driving is almost instantly forgotten. The incredible smell might have something to do with that. 2. Camp around Spitzkoppe Spitzkoppe is…

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Walking Les Hautes Fagnes (Hoge Venen) in Belgium.

The days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve were getting slightly boring. We needed a short getaway and didn’t plan one for the end of year holidays… We started to wonder why… Time was limited (2 days) so if we still wanted to go it had to be close by. The both of us never really were hikers, but we want to give it a try. Since we haven’t done a lot of hiking, we have a lot of places…

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What to pack for a camping trip in Namibia

To give you a little context. We went on a 3-week road trip end May to start fo June. We did the 3-week tour in a 4×4 with a rooftop tent (see picture on top). The 4×4 had camping equipment like a folding table, cutlery, plates, a gas burner… It might be a good idea to check if your rental company provides it as well, since it will be quite a hassle to bring it if you travel by plane…

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Travel costs for a three week road trip in Namibia

Traveling through Africa is on lots of people’s bucket list. The budget for it is not in everyone’s wallet though. In this post, we give a short overview of which costs to expect during a three week road trip through one of Africa’s pure diamonds, Namibia. To be clear from the beginning, budget wise, there are basically two ways to travel through Namibia without having everything planned up front by an agency: camping or sleeping in fancy lodges. The price…

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