Travel Journal
A new adventure is just around the corner — or we’re looking back on unforgettable moments we’ve just experienced. In our Travel Journal, we take you along to remarkable regions, cities and villages across Western Europe and beyond. Personal travel stories, enriched with historical and cultural background.
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 water is always the same pleasant temperature.
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): SpainLes 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 at the waterfalls. Especially in the summer months, when entire families seek a way to cool off.
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): SpainLangres, search for the sources
Our route from the Netherlands to our home in Spain takes us through the heart of France, and this time we make a stop that feels like a reunion with old friends. After a short stay in Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg, we are now settling in Langres. This is a place where history becomes personal to us.
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): FranceReturning 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. We wonder what it is like now and how we will fare during our first night in the camper. It…
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): LuxembourgChefchaouen, a blue fairy tale
With the scent of warm bread in the camper, we pull onto the road for a drive of about 75 kilometres. Our destination is Chefchaouen, one of Morocco’s most iconic spots, but the route requires absolute concentration.
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): MoroccoSearch for the Centre d’Hygiene
Navigating through the city centre of Kenitra turns out to be a test for the nerves during this motorhome trip through Morocco. Although the advice of the receptionist at Camping Ocean Blue was clear, the execution forces us to extreme concentration in the swirling traffic.
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): MoroccoSlalom along the coast
And an exciting medical adventure Our journey along the Moroccan Atlantic coast will be a series of extremes. What should have been a relaxing ride from Oualidia to Mohammedia quickly turns into a nerve-wracking slalom between deep pits and an unpleasant confrontation in a remote village. Go with us on a stage full of contrasts.…
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): MoroccoEssaouira, fish and blue boats
Fish. Salt. Seagulls screaming above the quay. The moment we step out of the taxi, Essaouira makes an unforgettable impression. Yet the harbour is only the beginning. Slowly, Essaouira reveals its secrets. Chaos, then calm. First the sharp smell of fish, then the taste of mint tea. With the blue boats, amlou and argan oil…
Category: Travel JournalTag(s): Morocco
