NOMAS
on the road
Travelling with us through Western Europe and beyond
Travel journal
In our travel journal, we take you on a journey by campervan, car or trailer tent through Western Europe and beyond. We share personal experiences, look back at unforgettable moments and look forward to new adventures. We supplement every travel story with practical tips, routes and information about culture, history and the local area. More posts.
Discovering La Font Salada
As the sun slowly pushes the temperature up in the valley, we leave Pego behind us. We head towards the vast, flat landscape of the Marjal de Pego-Oliva, in search of a place where the…
Les Fonts d’Algar
A voyage of discovery to Les Fonts d’Algar, an oasis of tranquillity far away from the hustle and bustle of the Costa Blanca. That is what the brochure says, but it is anything but quiet…
Returning to Esch-sur-Sûre
First night in the trailer tent After thorough preparation, we head south with the trailer tent and two new bicycles. Our first stop is Esch-sur-Sûre, a place we last visited nearly half a century ago.…
Ankie and Cees
Destinations, our journeys across borders. We have explored so many fantastic places. From Suriname, the Antilles and Tunisia to South Africa, Israel, Denmark, Zambia and Botswana, we visit them all.
Twice we sailed from the Netherlands to Portugal with our sailing yacht, NOMAS. We explored the coasts of England, Denmark, France, Portugal, Morocco and Spain, and sailed around Gibraltar, Italy, Croatia, Greece and Turkey.
We have lived in Spain for over two years now. By now, we have explored large parts of the country, but there is still more than enough left to discover.
With some regularity, we drive to the Netherlands. During those journeys, we pass through the most beautiful regions of France.
Travel flashes
We share impressions and snapshots of our journeys by campervan, car or trailer tent through Western Europe and beyond. Short, personal posts and accompanying photographs capture these moments, from walks and cycle rides to remarkable discoveries. More travel flashes.
Ermita de Sant Antoni
We have lived in Pego for over a year now and think we have explored the surroundings in great detail. Yet we recently discovered during a cycle trip. In the mountains near Benisuleima, an old Moorish settlement, we came across the Ermita de Sant Antoni. Historical treasure The history of this location dates back to…
Cañon del Mascarat
The N-332 in the Costa Blanca, Spain, cuts straight through it. Trucks, campervans, tourists heading for Calpe or Altea, nobody stops. We did. The Cañon del Mascarat is one of those places you only know about if someone told you it exists. Narrow paths along limestone walls so close together that the sky above shrinks…
Castel de Xàtiva
Castel de Xàtiva has long been on our wishlist. This castle is an extensive medieval complex with Iberian, Roman, and Islamic influences. It is built across two hilltops. Once at the top, the views are magnificent, but the walk up is demanding because of the steep paths and high steps. Alternatively, it is possible to…
Snapshots from our journeys
During our travels, we take countless photographs. A selection of our images features below. At this moment, we work on an extensive image library. More soon.
Travel blogs
Unexpected or striking events occur during our journeys by campervan, car or trailer tent through the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Portugal, Great Britain and beyond. Spontaneous encounters, cultural misunderstandings, practical challenges and personal experiences fill these pages. More travel blogs.
On the e-bike
Would e-bikes be right for us? We hesitated for a long time about whether to make that investment. Then, in Spain, we discovered how we could ride in the hills with electric assistance. E-bikes increased…
It begins on paper
We live in an era where everything must be digital, fast and ‘efficient’. We document our journeys in fleeting categories, quickly tap out an update on a smartphone during a bus ride, or drop a…
What? A tent trailer!
Yes, a Camp-let North Crates packed with provisions fill the garage in Pego, and the route north is already programmed into the dashboard. Waiting in a Dutch showroom is the trailer tent that marks our…
Travel archive and memories
Our travel archive is extensive and expanding constantly. Often, we browse through all the posts, and memories of special destinations and remarkable discoveries resurface.
Ship’s log of our NOMAS
Our ship archive contains the blogs of our experiences aboard the NOMAS. For over sixteen years, until we sold our boat in 2022, we explored the coasts of Western Europe with this sailing yacht.
