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Kayak Trip Day 71: Lom to Oryahovo – of Mouse and Man

Iris Veldwijk

This kayaking day happened on Tuesday the 18th of June, 2024. We paddled from Lom to Oryahovo in Bulgaria on the Bulgarian – Romanian border section of the Danube. We had a long lunch break in Kozloduy. Departing Lom I woke up with a headache. Our alarm went off at 5:45 and for most of the night, a group of old dudes had been chatting in front of the hotel. Though Jonas and I had both used earplugs, I didn’t sleep well because of the fear to not hear the alarm. Without coffee, we prepared to go out and kayak.Continue reading

Taiwan

Taiwan is a country I have traveled to for about seven weeks in May/June/July 2026. I had an absolute awesome time and would highly consider a return trip. It was in the planning for 2020 or 2021 when the pandemic derailed all those plans, and I remained stuck in Malaysia for nearly a year. I hope that in the future, you can find incredibly useful posts about Taiwan on this page. For now, perhaps read about other countries in Asia, such as Malaysia or Thailand? [booking location="Taiwan" address="Taipei, Taiwan"] Things I’d Like to Do in Taiwan Hitchhike a little bit on the island. I'm sure it will make sense somewhere, despite their good rail coverage Visit the capital Taipei. I'd love to see Taipei 101 and its mass damper; it's one of the tallest buildings in the world and a symbol of Taiwan. Then I'd like to visit the botanical garden, some temples, and taking a short cruise on the… Read more >
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144 Hours in Shanghai: My 5-Day China Itinerary

Iris Veldwijk

This is about October/November 2019 when I visited Shanghai for a five-day stopover. This happened from Thursday the 31st of October till Tuesday the 5th of November, 2019. That’s when we flew on to Chiang Mai, Thailand. We traveled to China visa-free with the 144-hour on arrival visa. Though it’s our personal itinerary, this article also contains a wealth of information on things to do and see in Shanghai on your 144-hour visa. Here you can find a handy map of our itinerary and the sights. Here’s a list of must-download apps for your trip to Shanghai or elsewhere in China.Continue reading

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Freedom, at Last – 23rd till 26th of July (Breakup Recovery)

Iris Veldwijk

I’m amazing at being vulnerable. And look where that got me. Jonas Breuer and I saw each other for the last time before my flight from Singapore to Rome. I’d had a little over two months to prepare, as we broke up on the 12th of May. We had scheduled commitments for that time, plus five extra days in Indonesia to say goodbye, and that was that. In those two months, I don’t want to go into the details; we flip-flopped back and forth. I know the non-fucked up parts inside of him will always love me. This is aboutContinue reading