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Opinions, thoughts and general write ups about a variety of travel related subjects.

Songkran: (water) battle in the streets of Bangkok

Posted on 6 April 20166 April 2016 by Dirk Visser

[caption id="attachment_777" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52440525@N08/13841776455[/caption] The following article is a guest blog by fellow dutchman John, who also wrote about his trip to Laos on this site. So I...Read More

Posted in Articles, OtherTagged Bangkok, Festival, Songkran, Thailand
why traveling makes you an asshole

Why Traveling Makes You an Asshole

Posted on 14 March 201617 January 2018 by Dirk Visser

Most blogs and websites will tell you that traveling makes you a better person. Just look up a few of them and you're bound to run into an article with...Read More

Posted in ArticlesTagged asshole, Blog, no one likes Dave, rant
scratch

Stop Carving Your Name on Things, You Dolt

Posted on 19 February 201617 January 2018 by Dirk Visser

Congratulations jackass, you ruined a ruin. You had to take whatever primitive form of writing tool you had to let the world know what a jackass you are. You're not...Read More

Posted in ArticlesTagged rant, vandalism

A visit to the vakantiebeurs (vacation Expo)

Posted on 18 January 20166 April 2016 by Dirk Visser

  Last weekend, I, along with a friend of mine, decided to visit the 2016 vakantiebeurs (vacation expo), in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Always considered to be for older people, the...Read More

Posted in Articles, Other, VideosTagged vacation expo, vakantiebeurs
nepal

An exception, for Nepal

Posted on 17 January 201623 January 2016 by Dirk Visser

[Updated] Normally when I write about a country or city, it's one I've actually visited. For Nepal however, I'll be making an exception. Though this might seem a bit like promotional...Read More

Posted in Articles, VideosTagged awareness, interview, Nepal, travel, video

Ten aspects of traveling not to get excited about

Posted on 15 January 201615 January 2016 by Dirk Visser

Ready to go on vacation? Excited about going on a little trip? Ready to see the world? I'm sure you must be stoked and all fired up, but before you get all excited,...Read More

Posted in ArticlesTagged list of things, rant, traffic, travel

Window Seat Versus Aisle Seat

Posted on 28 November 201517 January 2018 by Dirk Visser

[caption id="attachment_503" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] image via forbes.com[/caption]   We human beings face many challenges in our life time, but few have sparked as many debates and headaches as picking our...Read More

Posted in ArticlesTagged Blog, planes, rant, seats

The problem with backpacking

Posted on 25 September 201517 January 2018 by Dirk Visser

  Here I am, stuck. Unable to go anywhere for a while. Yes, it seems that for the rest of the year, I won't be able to travel. Too busy,...Read More

Posted in ArticlesTagged backpacking, rant

The food problem

Posted on 22 July 201521 March 2016 by Dirk Visser

[caption id="attachment_481" align="alignnone" width="1100"] Image via selfcarers.com[/caption]   We all love food, we all need food. It’s a key element for survival, and on occasion, for a decent vacation as...Read More

Posted in Articles

The photography problem

Posted on 10 June 201510 June 2015 by Dirk Visser

I don't like taking pictures. I don't like taking pictures for a variety of reasons. I don't like it when my picture is taken either. I'm just not photogenic. Photography...Read More

Posted in ArticlesTagged Blog, photography, rant

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