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Trains, no planes and a lot of patience: Rail Away in Europe
A guide to Europe's complex rail systems. How to book tickets, bring your bike on board, and new train routes. Plus some train journeys from my archive.
Jul 1
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Marloes Wardenier
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June 2025
Timeless Rotterdam: the Classics
Rotterdam is known as Manhattan along the Maas full with modern architecture. All true. But it has a lot of classics to offer.
Jun 12
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Marloes Wardenier
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May 2025
(Food) Markets are a happy place: West Africa
Discover the markets in Ghana, Togo and Benin: from the gigantic Kejetia Market in Kumasi to the Fetish Market in Abomey.
May 23
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Marloes Wardenier
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(Food) Markets are a happy place: West Africa
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April 2025
Orange is not just a colour
We take it rather seriously in the Netherlands.
Apr 24
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Marloes Wardenier
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(Food) Markets are a happy place: Japan & South Korea
Explore vibrant markets across Japan and South Korea: from Hakodate's morning market and Hachinohe's Sunday market to Busan's bustling Jagalchi fish…
Apr 7
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Marloes Wardenier
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March 2025
A Soap Factory in Nablus
A photo-essay about a memorable visit to a soap factory in the Palestinian city Nablus.
Mar 29
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Marloes Wardenier
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Why Everybody hates Amsterdam
The city is full of aggressive cyclists and influencers posing on bridges. It's crowded, they're arrogant and everything is ridiculous expensive. Even…
Mar 13
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Marloes Wardenier
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Why Everybody hates Amsterdam
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Introducing Direct Dutch
What can you expect from a real Dutch guide to the Netherlands?
Mar 3
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Marloes Wardenier
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February 2025
Beyond the Crowds - Rethinking Travel
I've been meaning to write about overtourism for months. Turns out, I'm part of the problem too. A deep dive into why our travel habits might need a…
Feb 10
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Marloes Wardenier
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Beyond the Crowds - Rethinking Travel
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January 2025
Add Jordan to your list
A road trip along the Desert Highway and the King’s Highway; featuring Amman, the Wadi Rum, the Red Sea, Petra, the Dead Sea, al-Karak and Madaba.
Jan 20
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Marloes Wardenier
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December 2024
Home is a Part of Travelling
Plus: my best of 2024 list – because that’s what you do at the end of the year
Dec 25, 2024
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Marloes Wardenier
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From Abroad: the Gift of Souvenirs
December is here! The month of gifts—and for me, the best ones are souvenirs from abroad, especially those with a story behind them. Find out how to…
Dec 6, 2024
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Marloes Wardenier
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