Hi! I’m Sam. The adventurer, photographer and blogger behind Checkoutsam.
I’ve already traveled to 60+ countries and I don’t expect to stop any time soon! Follow my adventures and stay up to date with all of my travel stories, pictures from abroad and helpful travel tips.
If you are visiting this blog, you probably want to go travelling soon. There are so many destinations, sights and possibilities that sometimes you just don’t know where you should go and what you should see. Because everyone should get the chance to travel, I would like to help.
My name is Sam and I got caught by the travel bug a long time ago! Ever since I was little, I loved exploring places. It all started in Belgium (where I live!) and slowly I ventured out to the rest of the world.
On this website, you can find extensive and informative posts about countries, cities and places that are worth seeing. I’ll give valuable tips about accommodation, how you can save money abroad and tell you more about the places or sights that you should see. Can’t find what you are looking for, or would you just like to say hi? Feel free to leave a comment or send me a message.
Welcome and have a safe journey!
First and foremost, it must be said that if you visit this bustling metropolis for the first time, you don’t really need a car. Unless you stay here for at least a week, you don’t necessarily have to rent a car in Barcelona. The city has a fantastic and user-friendly metro network and often you can just walk in between …
The Dominican Republic is surprisingly big! Therefore it is not possible to book the same excursions in every province. Still, there are some tours that are quite popular and can be arranged from all over the country. These are the best ones: The legendary Samana peninsula has become famous for its picturesque bay, breathtaking waterfalls and tropical green forests. Therefore …
After stuffing their bellies in the nutrient-rich oceans around the Arctic circle, whales return to more tropical places every year to raise their little ones. One of the best places to see this beautiful natural phenomenon is in the Caribbean. Therefore it really is a must-do when you go to the Dominican Republic! There are two places to spot whales …