Saturday, 2026, January 17 Last night I arrived in a flooded Uyuni. Streets flooded and people sheltering. The hotel isn’t far from the bus station, so I arrive relatively dry. In the afternoon, I went into town and discovered it…
Silver rush
Friday, January 16 Over the past few days, I’ve been in Potosí, a mining town. A nice old center, but everything here revolves around the silver mines on the mountain Cerro Rico. The guide tells me there are over 300…
Lucky with the delay
Saturday, January 10, 2026 The Netherlands is snowed in. Just as I was ready to leave last Monday, my flight was canceled. No trains, no flights, and little traffic. I immediately tried to rebook, like so many others. Eventually, I…
Rich Hellenistic and Roman history in Turkey
Turkey 2025 Sunday, October 26, 2025 Early this evening I arrive at my hotel in Kusadasi. I head straight into town, and just around the corner, a group of wild boars are rooting around in a small park. Strange. They’re…
Hanseatic Riga, a perfect place for an anniversary
Thursday, 2025, May 8 Maurice picks me up early, along with André and Janet, and after a smooth flight, we land in Riga at 1 p.m. local time. We check in at the Benjamin House, a hotel with old grandeur…
Experiencing the rainforest to Carbet Falls
Monday 10 March Since I arrived in Guadeloupe by boat, I have to take the bus to the airport for the rental car. Then to my accommodation in Pointe à Pitre. I am welcomed by a nice lady and immediately…
Vulcanic nature of Dominica
Friday 7 March This morning on time at the ferry and it leaves on time. Around noon we arrive in Castries on Dominica. Here the usual nonsense at customs. You have no proof of departure? It is also a bit…
Carnaval on Majestic Martinique
Wednesday 5 March Early this morning at the ferry terminal. A long queue. No reservation? Oh dear… difficult, difficult. I explain again that I told his colleague two days earlier that I can buy a ticket from 2 hours before…
The hummingbird on the flower
Monday 3 February This afternoon I arrived in Castries on St Lucia. A small harbour town where there is not much to see. The local market is large and, apart from vegetables and fruit, is mainly set up for cruise…