Trees Piersma explored the lesser-known North Cape with ten travel agents. With tough 4WD rental cars they travelled from Upington to Cape Town, via Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Augrabies Falls National Park, Namakwaland, the Cedar Mountains, Kagga Kamma, Paternoster to bustling Cape Town.
Kwazulu Natal in three days
Monday morning, 7:55 a.m. The usual morning mood. Phone. Already?! It’s Joseph. What’s so early! South Africa? Who… I? Er, yes. I can…
Surprise!Prior to a travel show in Durban I have three days to discover Kwazulu Natal.
Iceland, land of fire and ice
Yes, we can go again! After just three hours of flying, my husband, I and our two globetrotters, aged 8 and 10, end up in magicIceland, the land of fire and ice.
The Baltic States ‘Around the Clock’
The Baltic States are an as yet unknown travel destination for many. With an unshakable code yellow and only two hours of travel for me reason enough to go out and investigate. It exceeds my wildest expectations; what I find is a wonderful combination of culture and nature. I discover historic cities and deserted beaches, deep forests, picturesque lakes and birds of teeming wetlands. Without corona stress!
A once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Uganda– it’s been on my bucket list for years and there I am – enjoying a breathtaking sunrise over the clouds from the plane on the way to Entebbe. Will gorilla tracking be able to meet my high expectations?
Selfdrive Argentina, from Salta to Mendoza
In November of this year I made a reconnaissance trip or perhaps a recognition trip in the still authentic northwest of Argentina past Indian villages, barren plateaus and the particularly spectacular and colourful Andes.
Exploring northern Peru
Follow in the footsteps of an explorer and explore northern Peru. Peru has more to offer than just Machu Picchu!
‘Self drive Zimbabwe is ideal for the adventurous traveller’
Travel specialist Griet Daneels went by rental car to explore the lesser-known regions of Zimbabwe. She was blown away by everything this country has to offer.
“Never for me the lowered banner, never the last endeavour”
With this phrase from Sir Ernest Shackleton, I set off from Ushuaia to Falklands, South Georgia, Elephant Island, Orkney island, Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands. An expedition to the little-visited far south of our planet,the seventh continent.