Long story short: Andalusia – Ronda

on 4 Jul 2018

In our ‘Long story short’ series, we’ll choose a different interesting region to focus on each time. In the first edition, we wrote about some of the cities that Sanne and Michèle visited during their road trip in Andalusia. After Córdoba, it’s time for our second stop: Ronda! Ronda may be smaller than Córdoba, but everyone’s heard of it. A historic place that is best known for the huge cliff that goes right...

By bike among the birds

on 29 Jun 2018

When you talk about the Camargue, you think of wild horses and bulls. But the extensive marshes, dunes and rice fields are primarily the habitat for thousands of birds, some more colourful than others. And you’ll probably get to see them at their best on a bike. Reading time: about. 7 minutes It’s still early in the morning with a wonderful sea breeze in our backs as we cycle along La Digue, the unpaved sea dike from Saintes-Maries-de-la Mer....

8 wild animals you can see close to home in Europe

on 27 Jun 2018

Did you think that you needed to go to the zoo, or take a trip to Africa to see wild animals? That’s not true! In Europe you can also see some really amazing animals in the wild. Not lions, tigers or elephants of course, but you’ll probably be surprised by what you can see a bit closer to home. Here are eight tips for spotting wild animals in Europe:

The ultimate motorhome route through Puglia

on 27 Jun 2018

In the heel of Italy’s boot, spectacular Puglia is where you can set out with your motorhome on a never-ending journey of discovery. You’ll be amazed whichever road you take, thanks to the ocean panoramas, hills dotted with conical-roofed white houses, endless olive groves, meandering rivers, lagoons and extraordinary architecture. I happen to know the most spectacular route for a motorhome road trip through this province, which I’ll be happy to share with you.

Which bird is sitting in front of your tent?

on 21 Jun 2018

You can hear birds in your back garden, outside in the park but probably best of all around your camping pitch. And you ask yourself, what could be better than to hear the cheerful tweeting of birds as you step out of your tent in the morning? But can you tell a starling from a blackbird? And how do you make sure that the feathered friend does not fly away if you get too close? A bird’s eye refresher course. Become a bird-spotter in 6 steps 1....

Long story short: Andalusia – Córdoba

on 19 Jun 2018

Our ‘Long story short’ series will highlight one interesting region at a time with a short article. We’ll kick the series off with a few cities that Sanne and Michèle visited in Andalucía on their road trip. First stop: Córdoba! Córdoba is a city full of character, and is famous for the Mezquita. The Mezquita used to be a mosque, and now serves as a cathedral. It’s even on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of its...