Leading names in the travel industry, like Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveller and Booking.com, have released their research on top travel trends in 2020. Also, travel influencers and changing regulations of countries and airlines are a part of the shifting travel industry. So what does all this mean in 2020? Travel trends in 2020 Some […]
The secrets to finding the best flights
There are a few secrets to finding the best flights. Stop using travel agencies if you are searching for the cheapest flight deals. I’ve been travelling the world for years without going broke. Last year I’ve used these tricks for cheap flights to Asia, Bulgaria, Croatia and Iceland. And all my friends are wondering how […]
5 beautiful small cities in the Netherlands
When you are visiting cities in the Netherlands you’ll probably have Amsterdam and Rotterdam first on your list. Obviously, and you’re absolutely right. But if you have a bit more time in this country, or if this isn’t your first visit, why not explore these 5 beautiful small cities in the Netherlands? 5 beautiful small […]
City breaks & adventurous trips: Coco Dee 2019
It has been a year of city breaks and other adventures. Starting with New Years on the other side of the world. Followed by trips that can be described as adventurous. Although when I look back on my travels in 2019, my first thought is that I had a quiet year. Now I’m writing this […]
Falling in love with Ireland’s Galway
Galway, where the Atlantic meets the bohemian and hipster vibe. It’s the largest and oldest city on the Wild Atlantic Way, on the West coast of Ireland. And I just fell in love with the place during my quick and unexpected visit, while being on a city break in Dublin. Falling in love with Ireland’s […]
Best kept secrets of Bulgaria’s Sofia
When I first mentioned to my friends, I would be going to Sofia, I started getting tips almost immediately. I never knew the capital of Bulgaria is such a popular destination. Now, I normally don’t buy guidebooks to get to know my destination before I go. But I love getting tips and advice from people […]
A weekend trip to the Dutch Wadden island: Texel
For my brother’s birthday, I planned a weekend to one of our Dutch Wadden islands, Texel. He had never gone skydiving, so that was his actual present (do I get sister credits for this??). Of course, we aren’t just going to drive all the way to the North of the Netherlands just for that. We […]
Hawaï Madness!
Okay, working while travelling puts you sometimes on time pressure. So if you are just for two days on the island O’ahu, Hawaï, you better be good at time management. Especially when you are planning to jump out of a plane one of those two days. Ready? Set. Jump! A day before the ship arrives, […]
The countryside of the Netherlands: Offbeat places
I came to appreciate the countryside of the Netherlands more and more the last few years. Actually, since I came back to the Netherlands 3 years ago. During those 3 years, I was bound to home due to my new corporate job. I really needed to get used to not being able to travel so […]
Best kept secrets to finding the best hotels
Like finding cheap plane tickets, there are tricks to finding the best hotels. If you travel as much as I do, and you have to pay for everything yourself, you tend to keep an eye on your budget. But I don’t want to stay in shady hostels in dark streets either. Over the years I […]
The Netherlands: Travel guide of a local
The Netherlands: Travel guide of a local is written because I was playing a local tour guide for my foreign friends. When my friends visit the Netherlands, I am always happy to show them around. It is actually fun for me too, since I get to visit places I normally wouldn’t go. So playing a […]
Coco Dee’s food guide in Valencia
Want to find out more on Coco Dee’s food guide in Valencia? I’ve put together a list of my favourite hotspots. Every time I visit Valencia, I pay a visit to each and every one of them. Find out where I get my gorgeous smoothie bowls, where to go for dinner and where to relax […]
Weekend ski trip in Bulgaria for less than 150 Euro
Everyone who has ever been on a ski trip, well anywhere, knows how expensive this is. The trip to the skiing area, materials and not to mention the ski passes, nothing cheap about those things. Now, let me tell you that it is possible to organise a cheap ski outing in Europe! I’m not talking […]
Where to find entertainment at Singapore Airport
Too much time led me to find all the entertainment at Singapore Airport. After my trip to South East Asia, I had this long layover in Singapore (Changi Airport). To be honest, this is one of my favourite airports, because there is so much to do while in transit. Often people don’t even know about […]
Full road trip itinerary: East coast of Australia
To go out with a bang in 2017, me and my friend decided on road tripping the east coast of Australia ending with New Year’s Eve in Sydney. Flying to Cairns (just in time before rain season starts), pick up our rental, which will be our baby for the next weeks, and drive along the […]
Coco Dee Wanderlust Travel Log
Coco Dee Wanderlust Travel Log 2020 England | Italy | Austria | France | Luxembourg | Turkey | Philippines 2019 Indonesia | Thailand | Singapore | Bulgaria | Albania | Croatia | Belgium | France | Spain | Iceland 2018 Australia | Spain | Canary Islands (Spain) | Belgium | Ireland | Bulgaria | Germany […]
5 things travellers in their late 20s don’t want to hear
Lately, I struggle with people asking me and telling me all these things. People tend to have an opinion about everyone. Regardless if I want to hear it, they tell me what they think of my lifestyle. Which is work hard, travel often and do everything I want to do. This is difficult for some […]
Chasing the 7 wonders of nature
It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with seeing our world. Visiting the 7 Wonders of the World is a part of that obsession. But so is chasing the 7 Wonders of Nature. Actually, it’s not just about those 7, it’s about all of them. There’s a list of all World Wonders of which these 7 […]
What to do when your flight is cancelled
So it happened to you too. Your flight got cancelled. Certainly, a shitty thing that can happen to anyone. I can’t undo the cancellation for you. However, I can make things run more smoothly for you, by helping you with tips on what to do when your flight is cancelled. Tips on what to do […]
Planning my trip to Iceland
Oh my God, I finally booked my flights to Iceland, my dream destination for years already. Besides the gorgeous landscapes and impressive waterfalls, I’m really keen on seeing the Northern Lights. I know Iceland is beautiful during the Summer (and has nicer temperatures then). However, I found really cheap flights from Amsterdam to Keflavik with […]
Celebrating New Years in Sydney
Every year I try to be somewhere else in the world for New Years. So far I’ve spent it in the French Alps, London, Amsterdam, and in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on a ship. This year was a special one. I got to celebrate it at one of the most famous places for […]
Where to Find the Best Hotels in Stockholm
This Autumn (best season to go), I finally got to go to Stockholm. The city of Sweden with amazing views and surrounded by nature and water. During my work as a travel consultant, I’m always searching for great accommodations that have that little something extra. Obviously, when I travel myself, I do the same. So […]
How To Visit a Baltic and a Scandinavian Country in 1 Weekend
A weekend in October, I found myself on my way to Finland. That morning I had no idea I would be going to Finland, not to mention Estonia in the same weekend. However, I was finding myself in this exact situation. An amazing weekend where I got to see 2 cities in a Baltic country and a Scandinavian […]
How To Survive Helsinki Without a Guidebook
You know it’s kind of strange to find yourself on a plane to Helsinki, and you find out about that just a few hours before departure. Sounds ridiculous? Maybe so. To me, this is everyday work. I’ll explain, however, this time it is me who needs to survive Helsinki without a guidebook. How To Survive […]
The Beauty of the French Dordogne
Falling in Love with the Dordogne Ever since I went for a visit, in my family’s house, I am crazy in love with the beauty of the French Dordogne. Never have I thought the landscape is so pretty. The first time, we drove the night from the Netherlands and arrived at sunrise. Instead of feeling […]
A Surfer’s Paradise Sleepover at B&B Kahakai in Texel
A Surfer’s Paradise Sleepover at B&B Kahakai in Texel, the Netherlands As you might know, I’m a huge fan of all sports water related. So to find out that the Bed & Breakfast I was staying, is in surfing style, that’s just icing on the cake. I was spending the weekend on one of the […]
Where To Go When You’re 3 Days in Porto
I like to combine my travelling with visiting friends around the world. When I worked onboard of the cruise ship I became friends with several Portuguese colleagues and one of them I visited in Porto. He showed me Where To Go When You’re 3 Days in Porto. So I went to see my friend and […]
Adventure Lifestyle: 5 Extreme Sports Bucketlist
Let’s be real, this blog is called Female Adventure Lifestyle for a reason. I love a good adventure. I also have a thing for extreme sports. Do you know that tickling feeling in your stomach or that rush that makes your head dizzy? That’s what I mean! There are so many cool things to do that my […]
Coco Dee’s 8 Best Restaurants of Mallorca
The 8 Best Restaurants of Mallorca Travelling and food are two of my greatest passions as you might know. So how else could I not find the best restaurants of Mallorca, while I was living there. Maybe I haven’t found them all, but I sure did try! Here is my list of the 8 Best Restaurants […]
The Ultimate Island Guide: Mallorca
Thinking of white-sanded beaches? Palm trees and clear blue water? This time I’m not describing Bora Bora or the Maldives. It never crossed my mind, but paradise is closer to home than I thought. Another spontaneous decision led me to a job on the Spanish island Mallorca. Which is jaw-droppingly gorgeous! Living on the island Mallorca, part […]
7 Great Spring Destinations in 2017
Really, guys, the sun is shining, the temperature is slowly rising, this can only mean one thing. Spring is right around the corner! My favorite time of the year. In winter time, when I am not out snowboarding somewhere, I go into hibernation. At least, I would really want to. Winter is not my season […]
The Ultimate Island Guide: Malta
“You’ve heard of it, but… where is it again? You know, Malta, that small island in the Mediterranean Sea. That small, pretty island surrounded by clear blue waters and with magical views. Why haven’t you been to this perfect escape destination?” Malta, A Mediterranean Pearl Malta, a pearl in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, is […]
7x Weird Dutch Food I Love
According to trend watchers, food is a reason to travel to a particular place in. Forget about the sights crawling with tourists, dig into the food culture. I am a huge fan of food, not only as a former chef but also because it’s in my blood. As a part of a Dutch/Indonesian family, I […]
The Coolest Spots To Shop In Antwerp
That Antwerp is a true walhalla for fashionistas, is the city’s best-kept secret. Besides London, New York, Milan and Paris, the second largest city of Belgium has countless stylish boutiques, concept stores, and design shops. In addition, Antwerp’s fashion museum is the place to go for us fashion freaks. For everyone who wants to shop […]
Coco Dee’s Guide To Barcelona: El Born
As the title already says, this is my guide to Barcelona. Barcelona is an enormous city and if this is your first time here, some guidance might come in handy. Don’t use this as if it is written in stone, but allow yourself to explore on your own a little bit. I will just point you […]
Trendy Hotspot Antwerp: Eilandje (The Island)
Not too long ago, Het Eilandje (The Island) was a forgotten area of Antwerp, the second largest city in Belgium. It used to be the city’s harbor until a new harbor was built. Soon this place was abandoned and no one wanted to go here. In the late 90s, the city revived this forgotten place and Het […]
Looking Back at 2016 in Travels
The year I fell in love, got my heart broken and travelled halfway around the world. The year I worked onboard a cruise ship. The year I escaped to the Mediterranean for the Summer but managed to find my way back home before the year ends. 2016 in Numbers In 2016 I travelled to: 4 […]
5 Best Things of Working in the French Alps
5 Best Things of Working in the French Alps So, for some reason I decided to quit my full-time job, take a sabbatical year from university and hop in the car with my snowboard. I think here is where my addiction for travel got out of hand. I was in the car for a 12-hour […]
Facing Post-Travel Depression
So maybe this isn’t an official medical term. Doesn’t mean post-travel depression doesn’t exist. I’ve experienced it 3 times already. I am not being dramatic here. It doesn’t always occur, when I am super busy with university or something, I’m fine. I’ll explain it to you. So, you have been away for a reasonable amount of […]
Coco Dee’s 2017 Travel Bucketlist
Where to go, where to go? My bucket list is a long one. That’s not really helping. Lonely Planet has already published her Best Travels 2017. Which is really a nice inspiration. But I have to make my own itinerary. I really want to make this year an epic one! Probably this list will change […]
8 Travel Mistakes I’ve Made
It doesn’t matter how much I travel, I’ll do stupid things and make plenty travel mistakes anyway. I consider myself an experienced traveller, but I can be an idiot. Or sometimes an idiot with bad karma. I don’t know. However, it doesn’t stop me from going anywhere I like. Although sometimes without my luggage. 1. […]
How I travel and NOT sell all my stuff
Know the story, ‘How I sold everything I own and went backpacking’, or ‘How I quit my corporate job and went travelling’? All very cool and I have a huge amount of respect for those travellers, but this is not for me. How I still travel the world on a regular base? Without giving up my […]
How to Indulge on Portuguese Food
Every country or every region has its own quirky food habits. Nothing different about Portugal in this case. Portuguese are crazy about their food. From all the Portuguese I know, I cannot name one who isn’t proud of their culture. So when I moved to Portugal for a brief period, I fell right with my […]
How to Spend One Day in Brisbane
Working onboard of a cruise ship has both sides of a story. It is absolutely amazing to see so many places and countries in such a short period. But then again, that is exactly the downside of it, the short period. It often means you only get to spend one day in a great place. […]
5 Historical Highlights of Athens
Once a year my brother and I go on a trip together. Often a city trip and sometimes he will visit me at wherever I am at that moment. This year, we were discussing and fighting on where to go. He wanted to go to Rome, I wanted to go to Istanbul. With only a […]
Food Truck Festival of Port Adriano, Mallorca
Now, this is worth driving for almost one and a half hour with two idiots in my car (the third one was my navigator). Driving to a difficult to find, but a sophisticated port of Mallorca after dark to find the Food Truck Festival we had heard of. Port Adriano is the host of a three-day food […]
Shiplife: A Night Out In Tahiti
An overnight in Tahiti, French Polynesia. Ever worked onboard of a ship? No? I did. Briefly. Before I start my story then, I need to do some explanation. Working on a cruise ship is one of the most intensive things one can experience. The motto ‘work hard, play hard’ must have been said by someone who […]
How Auschwitz Makes Me Doubt Humanity
One of the most horrific happenings in history. One of the most terrible things ever happened done by mankind. A thing that makes my skin crawl. Auschwitz. For everyone who didn’t attend history classes back in school. From the year 1939 until 1945 World War II was spreading through Europe towards the rest of the […]
Happy New Year London!
Like I mentioned before, me and my brother go once a year on a city trip or so. This time, we agreed (and fast, amazingly enough) on spending New Years Eve in London. Again, we had no idea where we were getting ourselves into. But yeah, London, should be a good party somewhere, right? We […]
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Hotel Roemer in Amsterdam
You want to stay in Amsterdam in style? Being at the central of all highlights? Give Amsterdam’s best kept secret a try: Hotel Roemer. Hotel Roemer is a small and stylish hotel near the Vondelpark. With Amsterdam’s greatest museums and the famous PC Hooftstraat around the corner this hotel will definitely make your stay in this […]
SoHostel in London
Looking for a nice place to stay in the centre of London? Here is one! SoHostel is an amazing hostel in the middle of Soho. I was staying in this stylish and affordable hostel during the London Pride in 2015. Since the heart of the London Pride is around Soho, this was the perfect location for me to […]