As a Dutch-American who has visited Amsterdam 20+ times since childhood, my experience of the city is a unique blend of the local and the tourist perspectives. In this post, I put together my personal highlights of worthy things to do in the city. By no means is this a comprehensive list. The best thing to do in Amsterdam is simply to wander the streets by foot or...
Big Sur, Off-Road Camping, Somewhere off the Nacimiento-Ferguson Road Journal Entry: It’s getting late. Sunset, thousands of feet up above the Pacific Ocean. There is a cove, way down below, reminding us of its presence with the faint crash of distant waves. From here the rolling breakers manage to convey a stillness and sense of movement all at once. I’m seated on a...
If you’ve landed here, no doubt you already know that there’s a ton of information about packing for a gap year. People have different styles, different interests, different geographies, and of course definite opinions about the right way to go about it, especially when it comes to the amount of stuff you choose to bring. Below you will find my (Victor)...