The house in France, I missed it dearly the last couple of years while living in the US. My parents own a stately home in a half deserted village in the French countryside. Once, it used to be the village school with one classroom and a school bell hanging in a small tower in the yard. Read more…
Artist and designer Mirthe Blusse and I go way back. Last year, we worked together on a series of travel journals for the German newspaper Die Zeit. She drew beautiful black and white pictures of several iconic buildings in Europe. She then moved from Amsterdam to Barcelona, where she works as an artist in residence. Read more…
My dream vacation is a combination of city and nature. So this summer we first spent a week at the Lower East Side, Manhattan. A cool, vibrant neighborhood with boutiques Read more…
Travelling can be extremely difficult. When travelling I always search for the out-of-the-ordinary, that special feeling of belonging, of being awestruck by a view, a place, a dish. In reality, though, I often end up accepting that less than perfect is all I can get. A cool restaurant serving mediocre food. Or the other way […] Read more…
Rotterdam, Rotterdam! Even international newspapers and magazines agree: it is the best city in the Netherlands, maybe even in Europe. We can’t deny it, Rotterdam is indeed a great city, but since we live abroad we don’t visit it as often as we used to. So we asked Dutch journalist Wim de Jong, an old […] Read more…
Petite Passport, that ís travel journalist Pauline Egge. She has lived in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for many years. She then traveled the world and finally moved to Barcelona last summer to live with the love of her life. Her website Read more…
In Berlin, Sundays traditionally are for flea markets. Here you’ll find beautiful vintage clothes, tableware and cutlery, hand made items from artists all over town and the world. The most beloved markets are Mauer Park and Arkonaplatz in the Prenzlauer Berg / Mitte area, Boxhagener Platz in Friedrichshain and the markets on RAW Gelände in […] Read more…
Over the past 3 years he has spent much time at our kitchen table: Wessel de Jong, correspondent for the Dutch broadcasting company NOS in DC, but most of all a good friend. He recently moved back to the Netherlands, but before he did he took me to his favorite places to eat and drink, […] Read more…
Dolcezza is well-known for its beautiful decorated locations and original flavors. Pitango Gelato’s flavors are more classic, but taste extremely pure, rich and delicious (I know, it’s a cliché, but their hazelnut gelato is to die for!). Both places make ‘gelato’, the Italian version of ice cream. It contains less fat and is churned differently […] Read more…
Earlier this year, I spent a week in Copenhagen for the photography of the Dutch / German 100% Kopenhagen city guide. I love the capital of Denmark: the city has the right size (not too small, not too big). You can drive around on a bike without being hit by a car ánd not miss […] Read more…