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Nestled in a serene corner of the globe, our two families find a slice of paradise that seamlessly blends the thrill of adventure with the comforts of a home away from home. This exquisite destination, Family House Elements, which we are fortunate to call ours for a week, cateres to our every whim and fancy. Read more…
Our family has the pleasure of staying at one of the beautiful villa’s of Buytenveldt on Texel, provided by Belvilla, and it is an experience that leaves us with memories we'll cherish for a long time. Read more…
Once it was an ancient fort overlooking the Adriatic Sea, now, due to the great work and perseverance of the kind owners, Villa Judita is a cute little tow-bedroom house in Zadvarje not far from the enchanting city of Split in Croatia. Read more…
As for this trip we visit the United States and we love the outdoors and adventures. We also have a favourite when it’s comes to the many recommendable towns and cities, being Durango. To experience this all-in comfort, we stay at Tamarron Lodge a less than 10 minute-drive to Durango. Read more…
When we asked our teenagers for their favorite holiday destination ever; without a second of hesitation, they yelled out: the ranch in the mountains in the USA! Read more...
We leave the city of Albuquerque in the US behind us as we drive deeper into the desert. These are the lands of the Indigenous Tamayame people. Our destination, the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, sits miles away from the cities noises and bustle on a quiet part of the Santa Ana Pueblo. Read more…
It is perhaps one of the most special things I have done in all our travels. At sunrise I get up and cycle across the island. Slowly it awakens. There is a light breeze, and I can smell the faint mist rising from the jungle on the steep slopes. I take it all in; trying hard to imprint the impressions in my memory forever. Our trip to the Seychelles takes us to La Digue Island, the third largest island of the archipel. Read more…
We can't help it, but our first association is Jurassic Park: jungle overgrown granite rocks flow seamlessly into the deep blue-green ocean. At any moment we expect to kick a sleeping T-Rex on its tail. It's like walking into a movie set. But this is all real life. We start our experiences off right with a four-day stay in one of the best hotels in the world on one of the most beautiful bays, Petite Anse, the Four Seasons Seychelles. Read more...
We are on a father daughter outing. Two days on a trip to the provinces of Drenthe and Friesland. As soon as we enter the driveway of Landgoed Lauswolt in Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, we are out of breath again. From admiration this time. Read more…
Looking for a creative and off-the-beaten track in the Netherlands, we end up at Kallumaan in the Noordoostpolder. It feels familair to Angela, who is born in Flevoland as the daughter of one of the first families to settle there. Kallumaan is a surprising, beautiful place to stay, located in the idyllic village of Kraggenburg. Read more…
When we turn into the driveway of Château St. Gerlach we hear a deep sigh from the back seat of the car: “wow, are we going to sleep there?”. Our youngest daughter has brought her girlfriend Vera for this weekend and both are now almost sitting with their noses against the window. The excitement is completely justified. Read more…
A holiday home near the sea is of course great. However, for our horse-loving daughters, our trip to the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands is very special. For in addition to a comfortable accommodation, we also have access to a care pony. Already upon arrival at “In de Zeeuwse schuur”, the girls spot pony Bonny. Read more…
We had some doubts whether we would include this destination in our portfolio. It is not typically a luxury accommodation, but at the same time it is so charming, and we are having such a good time that we cannot withhold it from you. Michiel and Katja's holiday home Zilt aan Zee where we stay for a week, is located on the largest island in the Netherlands called Texel. Read more…
We often rent holiday homes during our travels and are quite used to it. However, we have never stayed anywhere with as many facilities as we discover during our stay at Gite Grand-Pas in France. Read more…
She pauses for a second and then runs as best she can a few meters into the thickly snowy garden, falls on her back and makes a snow angel with her arms and legs while moving. This scene takes place on the first day of our visit to the Waldhaus Flims Wellness Resort. In the morning we receive a warm welcome from host Burkhard Wolter and his team. Read more…
The mist hangs in patches over the Scottish meadow and it is already half-day. Yet it is still mid-afternoon when we are on our way to an iconic hotel in a comfortable car. Winner of the Hotel of the Year award by The Sunday Times and repeatedly named one of the most beautiful design hotels in the world. It is an impressive building. Built in the 19th century, The Fife Arms Hotel is a Braemar landmark and is a category B listed building. Read more…
With a whole world of new opportunities to discover, it is not often we visit a destination more than once. But in the case of the Martinhal Sagres resort, didn’t even hesitate for a second. Yes of course we want to go for a second time! Read more…
With close to 100 million visitors across the whole country it is one of the most visited places on earth. So, finding a somewhat quiet spot sounds like impossible. Well to the contrary; we found a small slice of heaven hardly visited by any tourist and smack in the middle of the Mediterranean coast. Welcome to Mas de Peint in the Camargue region. Read more…
In this hectic life, the holiday is often the time for one to take things easy: give more attention to each other and yourself, and more attention to the things one does. Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. Today, however, we are in a tent. The location we chose is situated on the gorgeous Domaine de Saint-Christophe not far from Metz, in the north-east of France. Read more…
How about finding a house in Belgium for 5 families, including 9 children, and a dog? With a pool, sauna and Jacuzzi? A gourmet kitchen? Ensuite bathrooms? A fire place? A BBQ? And a big garden? And things to do around? Sounds like a mission impossible? Not if you search Ardennes-etapes… Read more…
