In this East Sicilian travel blog, I will give you tips, information and inspirations on the Eastern part of Sicily; Taormina, Catania and Mt Etna area. Most travelers arrive in Catania or Palomino by plane. From here you can both start your tour around the island. I started in Catania and headed southeast by rental car. But first I drove … Read More
Energy Bowl: Frozen Bananas and Dalgona Coffee
Dalgona Coffee with Frozen Bananas!! How much energy do you need? The caffeine from the instant coffee gives you energy but the bananas too. Ok this is a sugar bomb as well, the natural sugars of the bananas and the sugar to make the Dalgona. What is Dalgona Coffee? This is a mixture of a whipped coffee foam mixed with … Read More
How to Survive the Corona Quarantine?!
For my job it was difficult to work from home before the Covid-19 crisis. But now I’m working from home since halfway March 2020! You have to be inventive and flexible in a couple of ways to make things work. I arranged an extra screen and our IT helped create a stable system environment to work from home. The basis … Read More
Tips before you Travel to the Philippines
Visa for the Philippines As a Dutch citizen we don’t need to request a Visa, we get one in our passport for 30 days. Travelers must hold a valid return ticket to country of origin or next country of destination and the passport must be valid for at least six months after the stay in the Philippines. You have to … Read More
Tremendous TAO Sailing Experience
This was the highlight of my trip, I was looking forward for months to step on board this traditional Philippines sailing boat. I love to be in and on the water, already did similar boat trips in San Blas, Panama and Belize. I already booked and transferred 650USD (peak season 750USD) for this trips months before I left to the … Read More
Charismatic Coron
Coron is the basis to explore the northern part of Palawan which are called the Calamian Islands and Busuanga. Coron Town is located on the main island Busuanga and is the most developed island in the region. The area is heaven for wreck diving, kayaking, island hopping and motorbiking. You can find picture perfect white-sandy beaches, coral reefs but also … Read More
Spectacular El Nido
I was going to the highlight of my Philippines holiday; exploring the Bacuit Archipelago! This is the main attraction of Palawan and the reason why I wanted to see the Philippines in the first place, besides seeing my dad of course. Both El Nido and Coron are the base for exploring the crystal clear waters with fantasy limestone islands. I … Read More
Zucchini Spaghetti with Home-Made Pesto
Here another Italian dish without the real pasta! Just like the Vegetable Lasagna and Cauliflower Pizza. This dinner is full of vegetables and some chicken for the protein. The pasta is replaced with the zucchini and makes it a healthier version than the real pasta pesto. All is very easy to make; I make zucchini spaghetti for a couple of … Read More
Chilling in Port Barton
Chilling in Port Barton and that is exactly what I did; no tours, no motorbike, just hammock time and working on my tan. I needed to chill too, the day before was a long day arriving all the from Bohol. Port Barton is perfect for that, the scenery is top notch where the green jungle meets the blue ocean. You … Read More
Stunning Siquijor and Apo Island
I loved the vibe of this small island Siquijor south of Bohol. With the motorbike you can drive around the island in one day including activities. Siquijor is known for diving, just like the rest of the Philippines, next to the healers living on the island. I didn’t visited the healers, think I’m too down-to-earth to believe and preferred the … Read More