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How we travelled
Combining our love for travel with a passion for research and photography, we created this online travel journal to share our experiences from six years travelling together to places both familiar and unfamiliar.
We love everything about travelling: immersing ourselves in different cultures, close encounters with the wonders of nature, the food, the people!
Our site brings together written and visual stories of our journeys, travel tips, itineraries, hidden gems, travel routes, photography tips, amazing travel photos, and so much more! With this, we hope to inspire you to travel off the beaten track and to help you prepare for your next adventure.
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The ultimate photographer’s guide to São Miguel
São Miguel is nicknamed the Ilha Verde (‘The Green Island’) of the Azores, and with reason. Doing a road trip here is an absolute must do! In this blog we share our experiences, research and tips acquired from locals, so you can get the most of this adventurous travel hotspot.
Travel guide Northern Vietnam off the beaten track
Northern Vietnam is a popular travel destination for nature and culture enthusiasts, with bucket list places such as Ha Long Bay and Sapa. But this part of Vietnam still has plenty of hidden gems, where you can step off the beaten tourist path and experience the real authentic Vietnam. We share our best tips in this blog.
Bali Off the Beaten Track: Discover Authentic Bali with This Ultimate Travel Guide
Venture beyond the well-trodden path with our “Bali Off the Beaten Track” travel guide. Explore untouched nature, authentic villages, and hidden cultural treasures of this enchanting island. Join us on an adventurous journey through the tranquil East, the pristine North, the cultural wealth of Central Bali, and conclude with the rugged beauty of Nusa Penida.
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Experience the world in a different way
We did not start out as photography enthusiasts when we first started travelling, but over the years it has become our shared passion.
Photography has taught us to look at the world in a different way. Noticing people, nature, animals, details and events that we had previously simply passed by, without seeing them properly.
Over the years the photos we made along our travels, have become almost synonymous with the memories we have of certain places. Here we want to share some of those memories with you in our travel journal.
Go to our blog page to read more stories about travel photography, including photography for beginners, the best photography places and professional tips and tricks. So you too can get the most out of your travel photos!
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Tips for a Temple Tour in Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya is a city of ruins with many iconic temples, Buddhist monasteries and palaces. Once the capital of Thailand, it was largely destroyed after a Burmese invasion in 1767. In this blog, we give tips for making a temple tour in Ayutthaya, including 7 temples you really shouldn’t miss.
The Phraya Nakhon Cave: Visit this magical cave in Sam Roi Yot National Park
The Phraya Nakhon Cave is a limestone cave located in Sam Roi Yot National Park. Long ago, part of the cave’s roof has collapsed. Through the remaining hole, the morning light falls in, illuminating the smallest temple of Thailand. Read all our tips for visiting this hidden gem.
Descend into a volcano on the Azores: Visit the Algar do Carvão on Terceira
Descending into a lava tunnel is not an everyday activity, but there are places in the world where it is possible. This is the case on the Azores, a small island group in the Atlantic Ocean. Here, on the island of Terceira, you will find the Algar do Carvão, the so-called ‘cave of coal’.
Cattani’s Riverside Home: Our dream stay in Ayutthaya
By far our best stay in Thailand. The hot pie at arrival, slow-cooked ribs for lunch, the magical garden, clean and lavishly decorated rooms, but above all the hospitality of the owners Nana and Brian, made Cattani’s Riverside Home a dream stay in Ayutthaya