Last September I made a reconnaissance trip to the beautiful tropical island of Mauritius on behalf of Untamed Travelling. 25 degrees, palm trees, tropical flowers, white beaches, a turquoise ocean with crystal clear water and a lovely welcome cocktail, I have to blink twice with my eyes but it’s really true, I’m in paradise!
Special South Africa
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.
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.
“COSTA RICA – YOU ARE IN HEAVEN”
Costa Rica has been on my bucket list of countries I want to visit for some time. Jungle, many endemic birds, swimming with dolphins, a pristine green oasis in Central America. Only the last days of my trip i get a good picture of Costa Rica, PURA VIDA. I wrote this blog at the very last minute.
Bogota and Cartagena
At the invitation of KLM, TravMagazine and ProColombia I made a short trip to Colombia. With the intention of getting acquainted with Colombia and with 13 other directors of travel companies to “brainstorm” about Colombia as a future tourist destination. In the space of a few days we visited capital Bogota and Cartagena, one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America.