TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE DIARIES

The Old Town of Sarajevo or Baščaršija as it is called was built in the 15th century by Isa-Beg Isakovic, an Ottoman general of Bosnian origin. The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque in  Baščaršija,  Sarajevo.

On our 5th day in Val Cenis, which was a Wednesday, a massive snowstorm fell. It was our first time to experience an official snowstorm in the Alps.

Our third day of skiing is probably the most epic we’ve had in this Val Cenis winter sports holiday in the French Alps. This the beginning of the Flambeau slope.

Seriously, last winter, we only had one (1) single sunny day skiing! We weren’t that lucky. Going up the mountains of Val Cenis in the French Alps

I have been having these wintersport pangs in the last weeks. Winter is coming and I miss the snowy mountains. I miss skiing. From a once tropical gal, missing the snow and skiing is, how shall I say this, a huge step (into sports westernisation perhaps)? I mean, for sure there are many people born in the tropics who can ski and who love the winter and the cold snowy mountains, but I am at this point where wintersport has truly become a tradition in my life that I have fully embraced. I am really enjoying skiing now! That is far different from more than a decade and a half ago when I was just starting with the sport.

 A government forest management office in Leersum. Dutchman and I love our forest walks at the weekends. Our go-to place is the Utrechtseheuvelrug forest, which is not too far away, and for this particular walk, we picked the area of Leersum.

This is another favourite of the family! Pancakes at our favourite go-to pancake restaurant in Utrecht and the whole of the Netherlands. At the Theehuijs Rhijnauwen in Bunnik. I cannot count with my fingers and toes included how many times I have been to this restaurant. Fact is, we are going here (again) this week!

I cannot remember how many times I have been to this castle anymore but every time I go, this castle never fails to always take my breath away. She is that stunning and out of this world! Castle De Haar

This is my first time trying Peruvian Cuisine, and thanks to Pat of the Ceviche y Maas (Peruvian Restaurant) in Rotterdam. A gourmet-esque version of the Peruvian ceviche.

The quaint Mosel River between Bullay and Zell villages.