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…
White beaches, palms and light blue sea, even after the huricane: the Grenadines
Thursday February 27 Today I arrived form Carriacou, Grenada, by speedboat. In contrast to the first attempt a day earlier, the skipper is now at the pier on time. In Hillsborough we cannot provide his boat with the necessary papers,…
Green Grenada
Monday February 24 I arrive in Grenada on an ATR-72 and move into Mitchell’s Guest House in St George. Super friendly welcome and she immediately arranges a trip for me for tomorrow. Top. Into the city, to the central market,…
Beautiful beaches on Barbados
Friday February 21 I rented a car for my stay on Barbados, to see the entire island. In the coming days I will visit many beaches and one is even more beautiful than the other. Beautiful white sandy beaches with…