It's only two days before America celebrates her 240th birthday. And to celebrate this anniversary, a long weekend is starting for the American people, YAY! The Fourth of July is a holiday to memorialise the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was the beginning of The United States, the creation of the Stars and Stripes. As I have been very grateful to live in San...
There is an activity that recently has been added to my bucket list: camping. And then I don't mean staying in a bungalow or a camper; no, I want to experience the real thing by setting up my tent on an incredibly beautiful and remote location, where there is no reception, no wifi and no electricity. The reason why I am so excited about camping all of the sudden,...
Grab your bag and go to the Alder Inn Tahoe! I never felt more welcome in a hotel than here at the Alder Inn, a small boutique hotel in South Lake Tahoe. After the drive from San Francisco and spending our first day at the lake, we were happy to arrive here in the late afternoon. The sun was shining and the entire hotel was surrounded by big green trees. We immediately felt...
Holiday season is here and that means that we should be ready to have some fun! And what better way to do so by visiting an exciting city where the summer is also going on in full. Like Oslo, Paris, Valencia or New York City. And since I go to NYC in 19 days, I'm already thinking about what to wear on a city trip! If you enjoy changing your...
LOVE!! Yes, I LOVE to travel! The ultimate way to relax, to discover new things and to enrich yourself. Whether you go by boat, plane or car, as soon as the engine starts a new adventure is beginning. Normally I dream about visiting exotic places, far far away. But now that we live in San Francisco for only a short period of time, I want to stay closer to 'home'. Because...
Come sail away..! A quote that sounds very romantic and evokes a feeling of ultimate freedom. Because the wind can take you anywhere, to foreign and unknown places far far away. I didn't sail much in my life so far but since we arrived in San Francisco I was very lucky to have sailed on the Bay 3 times already (check out the vlog for more about these perfect sailing trips here)....
As we just arrived in San Francisco and go out to meet new people every day, I started thinking about what you should tell about yourself when you meet someone for the first time. That introduction is very important as it is the first impression to someone who could become your friend. So what to tell and what not to tell to make a good first impression? Obviously you do not immediately...
When I arrived in San Francisco, I was hoping to only see the houses we all remember from the populair show, Full House. However, I have to admit that it took me some time to discover the beautiful Victorian and Edwardian houses that are lined up on the hills painted in bright colours. Those colours actually enhance the architectural details of these buildings which have the appropriate name...
Since we got in the U.S.A. it has been a party! San Francisco is a beautiful city with many different area’s, sides and cultures as well as many restaurants, bars and shops. If you follow me on Snapchat (BagatYou) you have seen that we already crossed the Golden Gate Bridge by bike, hiked in the Muir Woods, sailed on the Bay, biked to the Ferry Building, Fisherman’s Wharf and Twin...
This was the perfect Sunday Sailing in San Francisco. It has been while since I have been on a sailboat but the conditions were great: a great captain, perfect weather, a very nice crew and a beautiful sailboat! We were invited by Mark, a great guy who originally comes from the Netherlands. We only met him last week in the lift of our apartment building and decided to meet...