The 12 steps to plan a perfect journey

2 November 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

I love planning. I really do. Planning a trip, for me, is almost as much fun as the trip itself. The anticipation, thinking about what you’re going to do, where you’ll stay, how to travel. I really love it. Usually, I plan short trips, a week max, and pick one or two cities that we’ll […]

3 Amsterdam-like cities to avoid the masses

19 October 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

When people think about the Netherlands, they think of Amsterdam. And it is a truly beautiful city. Most Dutch people I know, never visit the city much, because of how touristic it is. There are loads and loads of visitors every year, smoking weed, visiting the sex museum and cycling on the wrong side of […]

Car versus Plane: what’s the best way to travel?

12 October 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Having gone to Nice twice in two months, it’s easy two compare the two trips. The second one was obviously better, as we had a lot more time to do what we wanted and not having to go back earlier for a funeral. But the trips also differed in means of transport. The first time […]

5 things you’ll need for the ultimate roadtrip

11 May 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

Roadtrips are fun and an amazing way to see more of the country! Here’s a list of the five things you’ll absolutely need when going roadtrippin!

Guestpost: The do’s and don’ts of Wildlife Tourism

9 February 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

You probably have seen pictures of travellers taking selfies with tigers, swimming with dolphins or other animal related activities that seem super cool, but are actually awful extortions and abuse of the animals that are involved. We all know what kind of activities are too cruel (like bears ‘dancing’ or people standing on top of […]

Travel Guide to Tulip Season

6 October 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Wanderlust Wonderland brings you: a travel guide for ordinary travelers, with must-sees, tips and tricks and the most delicious food, for ordinary travelers, like you and me. Tulips is one of the things The Netherlands is famous for, and lots of tourists come in just to see the endless fields of color. Time for a […]

Traveling during corona

7 July 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Ciao! Right now, when I am writing this, I am in Rome having a fabulous time. I’m super grateful that the European borders have opened up, so that I can travel. I know most of you are still stuck in quarantine, and I can only say how much I am hoping that all of this […]

Rule #1 is that you gotta have fun

11 June 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

You guys, I just discovered the BEST museum in the Netherlands! Put this on your bucketlist and book your flights to Amsterdam, because you will want to visit Wondr! The world is opening up again, and I couldn’t be happier! From the beginning of this month, the museums, bars and restaurants have opened again, and […]

The anti-bucketlist

18 May 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Today, something a little different. Normally I chatter to you about trips I took and trips I want to take, but today I want to shine a light on things that I don’t want to do, and neither should any other traveler. Activities that, unfortunately, are still popular with tourists, even if they are cruel […]