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    Mauritius

    Mauritius: of Rum, Vanille, Tortoises and Le Telfair Resort (plus an unusual fisherman)

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen October 13, 2013

    I fell in love with giant tortoises….I cannot help it, I really did. During our trip to Mauritius we engaged in many thrilling adventurous activities, but meeting the giant tortoises …

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    This is Paradise…..Mauritius

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen October 7, 2013

    Spending one week on the island of Mauritius has been an experience that I will never forget. Not only the stunning natural beauty of the island captured me. There is …

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  • Netherlands

    Rijksmuseum Amsterdam: Up close and personal with the Masters

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen September 9, 2013

    It took them a few years to renovate one of the most important landmark buildings in the Netherlands. For more than 9 years the Rijksmuseum was closed. My son was …

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  • Cambodia

    Killing Fields

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen August 27, 2013

    The road from Phnom Penh to the Killing Fields: a normal road with the regular traffic chaos, roadside shops and little foodstalls. But driving towards the Fields I found myself …

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  • Cambodia

    Faces of Cambodia

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen August 19, 2013

    This post is a tribute to the people of Cambodia, young and old. Wherever we went we encountered smiling faces. Some we photographed and I am happy to share them …

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    Coolest guesthouse in Bangkok: Phra Nakorn Norn Len

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen August 12, 2013

    We visited Bangkok for the third time and finally found the gem that we were looking for: Phra Nakorn Norn Len guesthouse. Bangkok is today the most visited city in …

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  • Italy

    Photo Essay: San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen June 30, 2013

    San Gimignano delle belle Torri – Beautiful towers of San Gimignano. This small medieval town 60 kilometers south of Florence is one of the most famous destinations in Tuscany, Italy. …

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  • Germany

    Things to do in Wiesbaden (also with your kids)

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen June 23, 2013

    Wiesbaden is a beautiful city: hot springs, architecture, vineyards, festivals, shopping. Not many people know the city but it actually is a great destination for a short trip. Earlier I …

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