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2 min readPilanesberg - Sun City
Some 150 km from Pretoria lies the Pilanesberg nature reserve: 550 km2, around 7000 animals and 360 bird species, and a malaria-free safari.
2 min readA magnificent hut-to-hut trek through an Italian nature park
Nine mountain lovers walk the Sentiero No.1 dell'Adamello: dense forest, rock and ice, and the last brown bears of the Alps.
1 min readThailand is OPEN for holidays
In brief, the rules for travelling to Thailand from 1 November: fully vaccinated travellers from safe countries may enter without quarantine.
1 min readCape Town
Cape Town, the mother city of Africa, lies on the Atlantic Ocean; a beautiful city with a great deal to offer, even on a longer visit.
1 min readEmptiness and space, exactly what you are looking for in a post-covid trip!
Argentina has 16 inhabitants per km2 and Chile 23: anyone looking for emptiness and space finds calm with us, far from mass tourism.
Green and regenerative travel with Green Wood Travel in Thailand
Regenerative tourism goes a step further than doing no harm: restoring ecosystems, improving biodiversity and leaving destinations in a better state.
1 min readSwaziland
The Kingdom of Swaziland is surrounded by South Africa and Mozambique, and entering the Kingdom is an experience in itself.
Introduction meeting / reunion, group trip to Suriname November 2023
A gathering in Soest to inform future travellers and to let the participants in the November trip to Suriname get to know one another.
1 min readIs a long-haul flight to Argentina "sustainable"? Absolutely!
Sustainability is so much more than CO2 emissions alone: in Argentina and Chile, tourism contributes strongly to nature conservation and biodiversity.
1 min readTravelling is investing in yourself
Travelling reduces the risk of illness, lowers your stress level and contributes to a sense of happiness — and Extremadura still has that charm.
1 min readChobe National Park, Botswana
A boat trip on the mighty Chobe river, then a safari by jeep: a vast park where you can meet many animals and enjoy a fine safari experience.
The Djoegan family visits Suriname.
A trip that introduced the Djoegan family to far more than Paramaribo: Botopasi, Blanche Marie, Nickerie and Galibi, and the Granman of the Saramaccan people.
Thai Airways returns to Amsterdam!
After a long absence of almost 30 years, Thai Airways is resuming its direct flights between Amsterdam and Bangkok from 1 July 2026.
The e-book "Suriname as a Destination" is out.
Suriname is not on everybody's bucket list. Perhaps, after reading the free e-book Suriname as a Destination, your picture of it will change.
1 min readThai Airways returns to Brussels!
After a four-year break, Thai Airways resumes its daily direct flight between Bangkok and Brussels from 1 December.
1 min readTravel advice for America back to green!
Our beloved holiday country is open again. Just back from Orlando, where the Disney parks have become even lovelier.
1 min readTesting Florida for myself...
A whole month travelling in Florida to see whether everything is still as it should be — a study trip of sorts, but also to relax.
The green world
Who says we have to choose between exploring and sustainability? Let us fly, but let us do it smarter. The world is waiting!
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