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De Friese Wouden: Recreatiecentrum De Wâldsang in Bakkeveen
After many campervan trips, we decided to buy a caravan last year. In the beginning, I wasn’t so sure about the decision, but if I look back now, we really used our caravan a lot. Not only for our trip to…
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The best theme parks with camping
In the past years, we have visited quite a few zoos and theme parks. And if you ask me, I would always recommend staying a couple of nights. You can spend two days in the park and you won´t feel the…
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2017 summary & giveaway
I love to make a summary of every month. In December, the summary it’s not about only the month but about the whole year. What have we done the past 365 days? Let me just make a summary in numbers and…
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November summary: sleeping in a straw igloo, Pietendorp & a broken arm
Every month we share an overview of what we have done and our travel plans for the upcoming month(s). November is a month with a lot of birthdays. Liam and I are born on the 6th, but also my sister, mother in law,…
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Pietendorp in Enkhuizen
Last Sunday, we visited the “Pietendorp” in Enkhuizen. For the non-Dutch, “Pietendorp” is the village of the helpers of Sinterklaas (he brings presents to the Dutch kids on the night of 5th December). This village is created by the Zuiderzeemuseum in the…
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Friesland with kids: De Friese Wouden
After living 10 years in Friesland, I still get surprised by the diversity of this Dutch province. At the end of August, we spent two weekends in the area called “De Friese Wouden” (The Frisian Forests). While the landscape of the…
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September summary: Visserijdagen, Heerlijk Harlingen, Madrid & Switzerland
Every month we share an overview of what we have done and our travel plans for the upcoming month(s). September has been the month of the last minute bookings and the “kraanvisite” (visit a newborn ). Visserijdagen We started the month just enjoying…
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August Summary: staycation & #defriesewouden17
Every month we share an overview of what we have done and our travel plans for the upcoming month(s). August has been quite a good month for two things: We didn’t have planned any trips but at the end, we had every weekend…
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Where to pick blackberries in Friesland
I grew up spending the summer camping in the mountains with family and friends. We spent our holidays swimming in ice cold water of the river (we swam until our lips get purple) and picking wild blackberries. That’s why every time…
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Real holidays for mums: YogaCamp at De Lemeler Esch
If you have young children, you will probably face the same challenge as I do: having little time for yourself, being continuously tired from the broken nights, always thinking about what you will cook for dinner, as well as keeping in…
