5 great apps for outdoor adventures

on 16 Jun 2018

You might have spotted a survey on Facebook last week: do you use your smartphone when you head into the great outdoors? And it turns out – more than 80% of you do! You can use these five apps to make your outdoor adventures even more fun! 1. Geocaching: time for a treasure hunt! All over the world, there are small, hidden treasure chests to find. Following directions in the app, GPS coordinates, and wearing a good pair of walking shoes,...

The 5 best barefoot paths in the Netherlands

on 13 Jun 2018

Perhaps you’ve heard of them? Or even did it already? Walking barefoot through the countryside. And not on the beach, but in more interesting places, like a meadow, a mud pool or a forest. It’s possible in many parts of the Netherlands. These barefoot paths are clean and safe, perfect for exploring the world barefoot. And there are plenty of paths you can discover that have a nice, small-scale campsite nearby. A fun and healthy day...

This is how you go on a haphazardly road trip through Europe!

on 13 Jun 2018

We are Michèle (26) and Sanne (21). Since November 2017, we have been travelling and discovering Europe in our blue Volkswagen T4, called ‘Stitch’. Our journey is about discovering the places that we visit, ourselves and the camping lifestyle. We are slowly getting to know the different sides of ‘van life’, and we’re happy to share them with you. And we made our biggest mistake before we even set off.

Camping and bird spotting: 4 hotspots in Europe

on 7 Jun 2018

Don’t forget to pack your binoculars and your camera: we’re going bird spotting! There’s a huge range of different birds in Europe. And when better to enjoy spotting them than when you’re on holiday? Below we list four top destinations where you can discover interesting birds and stay at great campsites. 1. Vogeleiland (Bird Island) It sounds like something out of a fairytale, but we can assure you that it’s a real...

The very best of the countryside

on 1 Jun 2018

Trees rustling, birds chirping, and walking through grass in bare feet. For us, that’s what comes to mind when we think of the countryside. We’re celebrating Mother Earth throughout June with ASCI & Nature. The greatest tips, stories and inspiration on the wealth of natural beauty that you can find right here in Europe. For instance, do you know where to take in the best bird concerts? Or what a bare-foot path is? You can read all...

This is the motorhome of the future!

on 29 May 2018

For years, people have used motorhomes to drive to all sorts of beautiful places and spend the night, experiencing ultimate freedom. But it wasn’t very environmentally friendly. These days there are hybrid motorhomes, but we can do better than that, can’t we? There might well be change on the way. In New Zealand, they’re currently testing an electric motorhome! We recently covered the news that Dethleffs had introduced a test...