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At the beginning of 2020, I had the crazy idea to start a travel blog. Just returned to Belgium from 4 months living in Canada, I wanted to share as much travel tips with others as possible to make planning your next trip a breeze!
One pandemic, countless trips and many wonderful adventures later, you can now find all the tips & itineraries from my travels in Canada and Europe on this blog!
However, the pandemic also made me appreciate and discover my own lovely country, Belgium. Although tiny, it’s full of wonderful places! I encourage you to start within your home country, and appreciate the beauty of it before you run away!

Exploring Cheese Valley: how to spend a weekend in Gouda & surroundings
At only 2 hours from Brussels and 1 hour from Amsterdam, you can find the cheese region of The Netherlands, Cheese Valley. Gouda and its surrounding villages are known for their cheese production, with numerous farmers producing Gouda cheese, more

A perfect weekend in Waasland: hiking the polders between Ghent and Antwerp
There are not many places in Belgium that I haven’t visited before, but surprisingly Waasland was one of them. Why? This small region on the border with The Netherlands didn’t catch my attention before, until now. Little did I know

2 weeks Switzerland Train Itinerary: all the places you must visit by train!
While starting to type this blog post I’m enjoying the views of the Swiss Alps from the Glacier Express, one of Switzerland’s most famous panoramic trains. Picture the glowing mountain hills in a late summer sun, with in the backdrop

Nomad eSIM Switzerland Review: is it worth it?
The first time I visited Switzerland I was stupid enough to use my existing mobile phone plan to use Google Maps. That 5 minutes of trying to find my way cost me €40… Yes, this is what happens if you

How To Spend A Weekend In Antwerp Off The Beaten Path
The largest city in Belgium, Antwerp, is without a doubt a must-visit in this tiny country. The city is known for its stunning architecture, its diamond industry, and its role as a fashion capital, with many world-renowned designers hailing from

Visiting Musée de Flandre: Day Trip To Cassel, France
Have you ever heard of Cassel? Well, before visiting Musée de Flandre, I hadn’t. But it turns out to be quite a peculiar little town in the North of France, just across the border with Belgium. Built upon a hill,

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