photography
The Swiss alps are calling – PART I
The Alps have some of the most amazing sceneries out there. Due to a plethora of pictures I made while skiing and hiking its Swiss slopes I created a visual
PHOTOS: the citadel of Erbil and around in Iraq
First thing I noticed while driving from the airport to the center of Erbil in Iraqi-Kurdistan was the huge amount of enormous, white SUVs everywhere. It felt like entering Saudi
The wild landscapes of Iraqi Kurdistan
Our van is racing through a hilly, green landscape. From time to time we’re able to spot some snow topped mountains peaks. Spring is around the corner, and the water
Ice and thaw in Amsterdam and Haarlem
A Costa Rican once asked me whether Dutch people ice skate to work. Fantastic remark. I guess last Saturday that was indeed a possibility for many of us in the
One fine day of pow pow in Haarlem
It’s beginning to look a lot like spring. Well, apart from last Wednesday. A big part of Holland (mostly the northern zones) was all dressed up in white, for one
PHOTOS: The 17 of ’17
Although the time for end-of-the-year lists might be over, there’s never a harm in showing a good ol’ list of photo favourites. So while browsing through 1000s of pictures of
Best images of our all-American road trip!
Last year we travelled in four weeks through the west of the USA, resulting in an all-American trip! California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii and New Mexico; all of the towns
The quirky and shuffling elephant seals of California
Huge and ugly brutes, yet very quirky and funny; that’s how I’d describe the elephant seals in California. Look at their snouts in the pictures and you’ll understand why they’re
Best wildlife pictures of the Galapagos – Part I
Last May we went ten full days to the Galapagos Islands, an indescribable trip that fulfilled childhood dreams and emptied a big part of the bucket list. The wildlife we
PHOTOS: A pastel perfect day in Granada, Nicaragua
Due to its tempting colonial buildings, Granada is nowadays a popular hot spot for a relaxed stay in Nicaragua. Its vivid colours brighten the mood. While there, make your way slowly through
PHOTOS: the delicate beauty of hummingbirds
When I used to live in Europe I never really cared about birds (except when it came to my presentation about ducks in 4th grade), but that kind of changed when
