Located next to the twists of the mighty Mississippi River, New Orleans was originally a French outpost in 1718, making it one of the oldest cities in the United States. Although it is the largest city in Louisiana, NOLA is not the capital. That honor is reserved for Baton Rouge. The inhabitants of The Big Easy are the unique …
Let’s start with the most important part of your car hire: the cost of a car rental in Gran Canaria. I’ll make you happy right away, because hiring a car is really cheap on this island! There are a few places where you can rent a car for less than €60 per week (€53.66 at the time of writing, as …
The Philippines are in fact hundreds of large and small islands. To see some of the best islands in the Philippines, you have to take the boat or plane. During my holiday here, I of course couldn’t visit all the islands (there are thousands!), so I’ll only talk about the best places to go in the Philippines spread out over …
A rental car in Croatia (one week) only cost me €120, of which €40 also went to car insurance (note: car insurance is mandatory in Croatia!). That is barely €17 per day! Moreover, I booked my car only a few days before I set foot in Croatia. If you look at comparing websites such as RentCars you’ll immediately notice that renting …
Tasmania is the largest island in Australia. With a size similar to West-Virginia or Switzerland, you can be sure that there is plenty to discover. You’ll also immediately notice that it looks very different here compared to mainland Australia. Hobart (the ‘capital’ of Tasmania) is the perfect starting point for many interesting day trips and sights. A visit to one …
First of all, you should know that Malaysia consists of two parts, you have the peninsula of West Malaysia which is separated by the South China Sea from East Malaysia. This is the northernmost part of the island of Borneo. Although the western part is the smallest, 85% of the population lives here. The Perhentian Islands are an archipelago …
Skiing or snowboarding from one ski resort to another without having to worry about your luggage. Sounds like a dream, right? And that’s exactly what I did during my stay in this wonderful winter landscape. From the winter sports area of Les Gets, I skied to the nearby Morzine. After a great après-ski, we hopped on the free train that …
If you want to learn more about the history of this Baltic state, this museum is exactly what you’re looking for. It consists out of 76 buildings, spread over 80 hectares of forest land, which tell the story of hundreds of years of history. It’s so big that there’s a church, inn, fire department and a few school buildings …
Chances are that you’ve heard about Mostar before. Or at least you must’ve seen pictures of the Bridge of Mostar. This stone giant was built by the Ottomans in 1566 and lasted until the Bosnian war. Unfortunately, this useless war also reached Mostar and besides the many unnecessary casualties, the historic bridge also got destroyed. After the war, it …
