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Ten Tips on How to survive this lockdown

30 March 20216 April 2021Posted in Personal, the stuck at home travelerTagged 10 things to do in lockdown, Corona, covid, covid-19, how to survive this lockdown, lockdown, stay sane during this lockdownLeave a comment

Hey guys! How are you doing? I hope everyone is well and getting vaccinated soon! I cannot wait until the world opens up again and we can do all the things we love so much: see our friends and family, travel, go to restaurants and museums… For now, we in the Netherlands are still in lockdown, and it’s harder and harder to stay sane and happy. I can imagine I’m not the only one feeling like this, so today I wanted to write on how you can survive this lockdown if it’s getting hard on you.

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How to survive the lockdown: 3 podcasts you should listen to

10 November 202028 March 2021Posted in the stuck at home traveler, Wanderlust Wonderland FavouritesTagged Amateur traveler, corona virus, covid-19, podcasts, stuck at home, the stuck at home traveler, the stuck-at-home-traveler, travel podcasts, Women who travelLeave a comment

Hi guys! How are you doing? It’s been a while since I posted – for obvious reasons. We’re in a lockdown again, the numbers are higher than ever and it seems like this is gonna take a while. So I’m doing the smart thing and I’m staying inside. I am looking at doing a detox yoga retreat in january, but more on that later – when I actually decide if I want to go or not.

Today I will focus again on the stuck-at-home traveler. I’m pretty sure all of you are in the same metaphorical boat as I am, wanting to travel but not being able to. Earlier, in the first months of the corona crisis, I shared my ideas for books, movies and series and other tips for fellow wanderlusters. Today I want to focus on podcasts.

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Top 3 places I wanna go when quarantine is over

2 June 202014 August 2020Posted in Bucketlist, PersonalTagged after quarantie, Bucketlist, covid-19, dreaming about cities, Dreams, Florence, follow your dreams, Iceland, places I want to visit after quarantine, travel8 Comments

Hey! How is everyone doing? Things are starting to turn back to normal, though they are calling it ‘the new normal‘ in my country. We’re going to have to keep working from home and keep a meter and a half distance between ourselves. The phrase ‘the new normal’ is a way of saying: just get used to it.

But things are looking up. Schools and libraries are open, as well as dentists and hairdressers. This week museums and restaurants will open up as well and every few weeks we’ll get some new liberties. Traveling outside of your own country, however, is still on hold, though I have heard some desperate cries from countries that offer to pay you back a part of your travel costs if you’re visiting this year, so they can get income from tourism. Maybe there’s hope after all.

So maybe it’s time to start dreaming again. Here’s my top three places I want to visit when I’m allowed again!

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Fleeing the quarantine

28 May 20202 June 2020Posted in Netherlands, Personal, the stuck at home travelerTagged castle, castles in the Netherlands, Corona, corona virus, covid-19, fresh air, quarantine, stuck, stuck-at-home, veluweLeave a comment

At times, this quarantine is really getting to me. One week I’m doing great, working and writing posts and feeling productive, but last week was not like that. I had a headache and felt dizzy, spent every day in my pyjama’s watching Netflix and doing nothing at all, until eventually, I was done with it. Banging on the bars of my cell, otherwise known as my windows, crying and screaming to get out.

I felt locked-up, going crazy with need for adventure, for doing something else than spending time at home. I just really need to go. The next day, Boyfriend had searched for a few stops nearby, places where we wouldn’t run into a lot of people, but where I could get some fresh air and a change of scenery, even only for a couple of hours, without the risk of getting sick or contaminating others.

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how to learn a new language

7 May 202028 March 2021Posted in Bucketlist, the stuck at home travelerTagged Corona, corona virus, covid-19, duolingo, learning a new language, learning french, stuck at home, the stuck at home traveler, things to do in quarantineLeave a comment

Hey guys, how are you doing? I’m still cooped up in my home due to the corona virus, and aside from working, I’ve been searching for things to do. The following weeks I will give you some tips for the stuck-at-home traveler. Books, series and movies and games that fellow wanderlusters might enjoy, because they will transport you to the places you can’t actually visit right now.

When you’re feeling like you’ve read all the books, seen everything there is to see on Netflix and finished playing every game, you might get the feeling: I want to do something productive! Lots of peoples bucketlists are not just endless lists of places they want to visit, but they also include topics such as learning a new skill – or a new language. And what would be a better time to start learning a new language, than when you’re locked up in your own home, bored out of your mind? Time for some tips!

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How to have a great staycation

30 April 202017 August 2021Posted in the stuck at home travelerTagged corona virus, covid-19, home, staying home, staying home for vacation, vacation indoorsLeave a comment

Normally I would be on a trip somewhere around this time of year. For years, our student’s association planned trips at the end of april, and later, boyfriend and I started our own little tradition to celebrate our anniversary in the beginning of May by going somewhere. But now, we’re stuck at home thanks to corona.

So how about a vacation at home, better known as staycation. It’s almost time for summer break but a lot of trips have been cancelled. So in this post I will share my tips for a great staycation. Because a vacation at home can also be fun and relaxing!

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How to survive the lockdown: visit an online museum!

23 April 202028 March 2021Posted in the stuck at home traveler, Travel tipsTagged corona virus, covid-19, museums, online exhibitions, online museums, stuck at home, the stuck at home traveler, virtual toursLeave a comment

Our ‘intelligent lockdown’ has just been extended, and we’re not sure when our restaurants and museums will open again. So it’s time to look at some online museums, for a lot of them have virtual tours or exhibitions, so you can look at their art from your own home. Here are some of my favourites!

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Corona as an eye-opener for dreams

14 April 202013 May 2020Posted in Personal, the stuck at home travelerTagged Corona, corona virus, covid-19, eye-operner, follow your dreams1 Comment

Sitting home these days, staring longingly outside, I’m dreaming of all the places I’d rather be. Now is a good time to reflect on your hopes and dreams. What is it you really want? What’s the first thing you want to do when all of this is over?

The first thing I want to do when this is over is jump in my car and drive over to my family to give them all a very big hug. And after spending some real time with them, I want to jump on a plane to visit a place I have been dreaming of since I was there many moons ago: Nice, in the south of France.

This whole quarantine thing can really be a wake-up call. Because why wait to do the things you dream of? Since we’re stuck at home, not knowing how long this is gonna last, I wonder why I never went back there. Why delay your dreams?

So what is it you are dreaming of? Places you’re longing to visit, new skills you want to learn or things you want to do… You can write them down in a bucketlist, but you can also make plans to actually do them. Of course, we’ll have to wait for corona to be over, but why wait longer than that? It’s time to follow your dreams, instead of delaying them.

How to survive the lockdown: Books for the stuck-at-home traveler

10 April 202017 August 2021Posted in the stuck at home travelerTagged books, books for the stuck at home traveler, books for travelers, booktips, Corona, corona virus, covid-19, stuck at home, the stuck at home traveler, wanderlust books2 Comments

Hey guys, how are you doing? I’m still cooped up in my home due to the corona virus, and aside from working, I’ve been searching for things to do. The following weeks I will give you some tips for the stuck-at-home traveler. Books, movies and games that fellow wanderlusters might enjoy, because they will transport you to the places you can’t actually visit right now.

Today I want to share some booktips with you. I am a huge bookworm (I studied literature, worked at a bookshop, currently working at the library and aside from this blog, I also have a bookblog), so I do know a thing or two about books. I want to share some books about travel with you guys, but also some other favourites of mine that will help you think about something else for a change.

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