As I write this article, I am in shock… I am sad… And most of all, I am ashamed. I just read an article about how a baby dolphin died on a beach in Argentina, because a bunch of tourists...
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UNITED STATES
IT’S UP TO YOU NEW YORK, NEW YORK – How to spend up to 4 or 5 days in the Big Apple
Let me confess it straight away… I’m no big city girl. I come from a small town where 3 cars in front of a red light is called a traffic jam and nobody ever drives more than 15 minutes to...
Read MoreCRYING OVER SLAVERY – A drive along the Mississippi river plantations, Louisiana
Standing close to him, she suddenly saw a burn mark on his wrinkled forehead. She looked at it and asked him what it was. “That, my child, is what happens to slaves that try to run away.” It looked almost...
Read MoreLET’S GO ON A ROAD TRIP! From Washington DC to New Orleans in 2 weeks
I have to be honest: the US was never on my travel wish list. Like not even at the bottom of it. I thought it wouldn’t be different enough from home, that all Americans were superficial and that the country...
Read MoreCITY GUIDE: How to spend 2,5 days in Washington DC
With its imposing snow-white buildings in typical Federal Style, perfectly maintained streets and squares and omnipresent tranquility, Washington D.C. just breathes patriotism. Even a simple walk through the streets of the Mall is impressive. A huge difference from New York, where...
Read MoreITINERARY: 24 days in the USA
From New York to New Orleans in 24 days. One week of city tripping in NY and Washington DC, followed by a road trip of more than 3300 km through Virginia and the South. 3300 km traveled by car &...
Read MoreMY TRAVEL BUDGET FOR 26 DAYS IN THE USA
Our trip through the USA in 2015 was our most expensive trip up until now. Even though we didn’t stay in fancy hotels or eat in expensive restaurants, we still spent € 3500 each, so a total of € 7000...
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