• Motorcycle road trip Mexico part 2

    Time to say goodbye to Merida and its beautiful surroundings. Time to move on to Campeche. I am on a road trip from Cancun to La Paz, and that trip is roughly divided into 3 parts. After each part, it…

  • Motorcycle road trip Mexico part 1

    Departure day is here and it is time to start the engine and set off on a motorcycle journey through Mexico. From Cancun to La Paz, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, 9000km, right through the heart of Mexico.…

  • I am no longer reading the news

    Living as a foreigner in another country gives you the unique opportunity to live in your own bubble. You can break out of the bubble anytime you like to interact with local people, but you can crawl into your own…

  • There is no water today!

    I am from the Netherlands an over-regulated country where everything always is available and always works. Well, at least there is always water coming from the tap. And it is drinking water, a pure quality that makes buying bottled water…

  • Travel Photos 9 less-known beaches in Mexico

    We all know the stunning photos of Cancun and Riviera Maya, and some of us even do know the golden beaches near Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco. But Mexico has so many stunning beaches.  During my 20.000KM motorcycle ride through Mexico,…

  • 15 ways to fight depression while traveling

    It may sound weird to you, traveling long term and visiting the most beautiful countries and places and getting depressed. But it is not strange at all. I know many long-term travelers that suffer one way or another from burnout…

  • I feel repulsed thinking about my ex

    It never happened to me before and I did have my kind of share in dating and short relationships. But now, the last one that I ended, I feel repulsed every time I think of my ex or see his…

  • Traveling when you have debts

    Are you in debt and wondering if you can travel, or how you can travel while you are still paying off loans? Then this article is meant for you. Learn how to control your finances in a way that allows…

  • Special Digital Nomad Visa for Monserrat

    With its population of only 5,000 people, you will definitely stand out in the crowd as a digital nomad working from the British Overseas Territory of Monserrat. But with the brand new Digital Nomad Visa in place, it might be…

  • Travel Photography: Church Domes in Mexico

    I always loved taking photos of lines of sight, architecture, and structures. Domes is one of my favorite subjects.  Needless to say that the moment I went to explore Mexico I indulged myself in this topic. There are so many…

  • Renewing your Mexican drivers license

    If you, like me, use a Mexican drivers license, you have to renew every 3-5 years depending on your license. I got my first Mexican drivers license in Quintana Roo, in Playa del Carmen, and that was only valid for…

  • Travel Photo’s, Images of Mexico

    Sometimes our perception of a country is fed by travel brochures and media. Especially google Images shows us a filtered view of the world. Mexico for example isn’t half as colorful as we believe. During my motorcycle trip from Cancun…

  • Can you get a Residence Permit in Mexico?

    Imagine you visit Mexico on a tourist visa, an FMM, and you love it so much you want to stay! How to get a resident permit you wonder, since the immigration laws have become more strict and constantly refreshing your…

  • How to get an RFC number in Mexico

    The Mexican Tax Authority is called Servicio de Administración Tributaria, also known as SAT. An RFC number is a Mexican Tax number, for both individuals and companies. You do not only need an RFC number for taxes. In this article,…