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    Sagrada Familia – Gaudi’s Masterpiece ready in 2026

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen March 2, 2013

    Sagrada Familia….in the midst of the tourist season you have to wait for 1,5 hours to get in. At least, that’s what friends told me. We were lucky I guess, …

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    The Hitchhiker’s Guide to traveling the world

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen February 17, 2013

    “The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.” – G.K. Chesterton When people ask me about traveling, I am always amazed how many …

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    Visit the Netherlands: Royal Family at Palace Het Loo

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen February 1, 2013

    The Dutch Royal family was extensively in the news last week. Our Queen Beatrix abdicated in favor of her son who will now be our new King! King Willem-Alexander will …

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    The architect and the Jama Masjid in Delhi

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen January 23, 2013

    The sandstone tiles were hot. Extremely hot. The sun was burning and we had to walk barefoot through the largest mosque in India: the Jama Masjid in Delhi. “Run, Dad, …

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    Visit the Netherlands: Open Air Museum in Arnhem

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen January 6, 2013

    “Dad, how many centuries are there between the past and now?” My son was writing his report about our visit to the Open Air Museum (in Dutch: OpenLucht Museum). He …

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    50 shades of travel

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen December 27, 2012

    Travel. Only one word but with many perspectives. There is no black or white answer about why you should or should not travel. There is even no clear definition because …

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    Travel and the pursuit of happiness

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen December 16, 2012

    “I want to have a pony!” Right. Ask every cute little girl what she wants after her parents won the Powerball lottery and they will throw in a pony (or …

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    10 Most Surreal Places (part 2)

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen November 25, 2012

    The first set of surreal places was one of these posts that got people inspired. Surreal places are fascinating, impressive and leave people spellbound. I am going to present to …

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