Hidden places worth finding
It had been a plan in the making for quite a while, but finally happened for me this winter: skiing! I had to give it a go, as it is just about Thomas’s favorite to race down the slopes on fresh snow. And I both looked forward to learning how to ski, and was quite…
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Albania is a country I (Thomas) have visited twice; in 2017 and 2019. It’s honestly one of my absolute favorite countries, with a surprising mix of amazing nature and welcoming people. A visit to this unparallelled Balkan nation has a lot to offer for any type of traveler. In my two visits, I’ve stumbled upon…
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‘s-Hertogenbosch, more often referred to as Den Bosch, has been our home town for quite a while now. Numerous lockdowns mean we have had plenty of time to explore our way around the city. Like many other Dutch cities, the capital of the southern province of Noord-Brabant has a lengthy history. Despite growing to a…
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As we’re writing this, the 2022 Olympics opening ceremony is less than two hours from starting. Beijing got the honor of organizing an unparallelled event. As always, organizing the Olympics means building all the necessary new stadiums, courts and tracks. Despite being able to use some of the 2008 infrastructure, the Beijing Olympics have had…
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The past two years have given us plenty of time in and around our own home. While perfect for some, others are longing to go back to ‘normal’ with unconstrained easy travel pretty much anywhere. Either way, there’s not necessarily always something to look forward to right now, giving the January Blues a chance to…
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On our quest to see all 12 provincial capitals in The Netherlands, we went on a weekend visit to the lovely city of Zwolle last summer, the capital of the province Overijssel. Before going there, our usual search for hidden gems taught us that according to many, Zwolle is a hidden gem on its own.…
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The Southern Spanish region of Murcia is easily overshadowed by its much larger and more famous neighbours of Andalusia and Valencia. And while those regions may have more truly must-see places, we took the time to list three highlights in Murcia from our recent trip to Andalusia and Murcia in november and december of 2021.…
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Oh how 2021 flew by! From lockdown, to plenty of travel opportunities, and back into lockdown. But in between, we managed to experience a ton! With 2022 right around the corner, this seems like the right time to look back on milestones we reached for Go Beyond The Usual over the past half year. Because…
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For the bulk of 2021 we spent most of our time working from home. With the usually grey and rainy month of November ahead, we decided to make the most of not having to be at the office and head out to Málaga for a remote work week. We added a week of holidays to…
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Tourists and students from all over the world flock to Utrecht, one of the Big Four of cities in the Netherlands. Where Amsterdam is the obvious leader in terms of tourism in the Netherlands, this means Utrecht is somewhat the younger brother of the two. Nevertheless, the city centre buzzes with life most of the…
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