Well Being – Culturaal

May 31, 2019June 3, 2019

The best view comes after the hardest climb: hiking the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu

Visiting the sacred site of Machu Picchu, which was never discovered by Spaniards, tops the list of must-see places for many globetrotters. The authentic Inca Trail, following the historic footsteps of the Incas, has been the most popular route to reach this mystic heritage site. However, due to a high tourism craze, access has been … Continue reading The best view comes after the hardest climb: hiking the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu

July 11, 2018November 14, 2018

“But why would you go to Ranchi?!”

I heard this question so many times while traveling through India: “But why would you go to Ranchi?!”. Fair enough. When picturing India, what first comes to mind are the magnificent Taj Mahal, the old fortresses of Rajasthan, a camel ride in the desert, the Goan trance parties or the beaches of Kerala… But certainly … Continue reading “But why would you go to Ranchi?!”

March 30, 2018April 7, 2018

Finding nature in the Netherlands

It’s spring in the Netherlands. Time to brush off your winter boots, get out your hiking boots, stretch your legs and find some nature. But where is there to go? Never fear, nature lovers. Even though most of the parks and wildlife areas in the Netherlands are man-made and perfectly manicured, this doesn’t mean that … Continue reading Finding nature in the Netherlands

March 25, 2018November 8, 2018

Hygge, Lagom, Ikigai, Wabi-Sabi: what’s your happiness approach?

On the occasion of the International Day of Happiness celebrated on 20 March, let’s have a closer look at the latest lifestyle guides which are increasingly flooding the shelves of our bookshops. From Scandinavia to Asia, they all promise to bring you happiness through wellbeing, inner peace, and the discovery of your purpose in life. The … Continue reading Hygge, Lagom, Ikigai, Wabi-Sabi: what’s your happiness approach?

April 17, 2017April 30, 2017

The lesser known history of Les Mills global fitness programmes

Just type “BodypumpTM”, “BodyattackTM”, or “RPMTM” on Google. You will find tons of articles on these full-body workouts, and reasons why you should start lifting up weights. Being a Les Mills addict for 5 years now, I can only agree with these multiple reasons. I was hooked from the very first class and have achieved … Continue reading The lesser known history of Les Mills global fitness programmes

February 22, 2017July 17, 2018

#I travel alone

I was about to turn 40 and I wanted to give myself a very special present, such as travelling somewhere far away on one of those trips which stay forever in one’s mind and soul. I chose Argentina since I’ve always wanted to travel long hours through kilometres and kilometres of nothing, traversing the deserted … Continue reading #I travel alone

December 10, 2016December 18, 2016

Are you sure you want to buy that?

Last weekend was Black Friday, a phenomenon which only a couple of years ago most of us, living in countries far from the United States, had never heard about. Then suddenly you wake up one cold morning of November to see it everywhere; on emails from on line shops displaying amazing offers, on signs outside … Continue reading Are you sure you want to buy that?

October 8, 2016May 8, 2017

Life of a Nomad

Charly Sinewan has been traveling 7 years around the world on a motorbike. This is quite something and it is so even more for me if I tell you that he was my first love. It is funny to think now that we wanted to get married and have children at the age of 17. Luckily we didn’t … Continue reading Life of a Nomad

September 12, 2016November 13, 2018

Meetup has arrived to rescue us

If I think about my parents’ generation at my age, people were mainly focused on taking care of the family and on their work. They would only socialise with family members, colleagues and neighbours. Their social circle was quite reduced, however the relationship with family and neighbours at the time was closer that it is … Continue reading Meetup has arrived to rescue us

August 14, 2016August 21, 2016

Happy Spinster

How many times we have heard from friends, colleagues, family and even from ourselves, how little we care about others’ judgements or opinions but definitely deep inside we know it is not true, and most of the times we do care. More than we wish to. Reading books like Spinster by Kate Bolick , helps … Continue reading Happy Spinster