Secretly kissing and sticking chewing gum in the ginkies, climbing the highest mountain in Flevoland, and eating a Dikkertje. Only on Urk! The former island is ideal for a day out in the Netherlands. Naturally, I must eat some fish and stroll along the harbor, as any tourist should. But Urk has more to offer. Let’s go! Let’s go!
Urk: where the men row to Ommelebommelestién and wear gold earrings. It is the most pastoral community in the Netherlands, and even though Urk was already connected to the mainland in 1939, the people remain islanders.
You don’t necessarily have to fly to have an amazing holiday, thinks the Lonely Planet team. And they are right: in Low Carbon Europe, you’ll find enough itineraries for the rest of your life.
Lima is known for its fantastic food, but Arequipa is definitely not far behind. This city in Peru is packed with great restaurants and cafes. From Peruvian cuisine to vegan sushi. You will not go hungry in Arequipa – I promise you. Check out these restaurant tips.
The Loire River flows through the French city of Nantes. The river splits in two, and the small piece of land in between is Île de Nantes, the island of Nantes. It is the epitome of successful urban development. A place where the past and the present embrace and complement each other.
