Maidentrip is a true story of 14 year-old Laura Dekker setting out to be the youngest person to sail around the world solo. While Laura accomplishes her objective, the experience is not so much about setting a speed record as it is about enjoying the journey, while testing herself and her sailing abilities along the [...]
Take your pick of three swimming pools at the Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina Caribbean Vibe with Dutch Hospitality When traveling in other countries, sometimes I am embarrassed by the lack of foreign languages that I speak. The Europeans routinely speak three to five languages to my two, if you [...]
If you come to The Hague, get your picture taken in front of the Palace Noordeinde Things to See and Do in The Hague, Netherlands The first place I take a visitor from out of town is to the historic city centre. The Binnenhof is an old palace where the government is seated. [...]
Take a picture in front of the St. Joris Doelen Guild House, built in 1582 Best Things to See and Do in Middleburg, Zeeland The first place I take a visitor from out of town is to the abbey which dates back to 1120. When I crave Middelburg cuisine, I turn to a [...]
Things to Do in Brouwersdam Surfcentrum, Zeil In the United States, windsurfing is a popular sport. Windsurfers are spotted everywhere, from the San Francisco Bay to Oregon's Columbia Gorge. On a spring visit to Zeil, Netherlands, I learned that windsurfing is a popular sport for the Dutch, as well. Check out the body [...]
The first place I take a visitor from out of town is to Deltapark Neeltje Jans and Middelburg. When I crave Zeeland cuisine, I turn to Braai Tapperij de Mug, Middelburg. To escape work I go to the beach. For complete quiet, I can hide away at nature reserve Oranjezon in Vrouwenpolder. If you [...]