Today the great Mongolian adventure begins! We get up around 09:00 and make our way to the Zaya guesthouse where we meet Peter and Felix who are joining us on our trip. The plan is to rent a car plus driver and go on our own tour instead of an organized tour. This saves a… Continue reading Road Trippin’ part I
Author: Priscilla Versteeg
Discovering the world. Sharing tips, photo's and stories. Inspiring you to make your own journeys whist saving money on the road.
Welcome to Mongolia!
Welcome to Mongolia! After a broken night with a little sleep (just like yesterday, when sleep finally kicks in you need to wake up again) the light switch on and a speaker voice tells us were about to descend. I look outside the window and it’s super dark outside! The only thing I see is… Continue reading Welcome to Mongolia!
Moscow baby!
‘Waking up early after a short night in Moscow. Hmm.. not the best thing! I can hear rain outside which does not encourage me to get out of bed. Checking the weather forecast I see that it will be dry after 10 am. This is okay. I close my eyes for another few minutes and… Continue reading Moscow baby!
World trip, day 1!
14-10-2016, vrijdag Het is eindelijk zo ver! Na maanden voorbereiden, plannen, uitzoeken en regelen zit ik nu in het vliegtuig naar Moskou! Het voelt nog steeds wat onwerkelijk. Door steeds weer afscheid te nemen van mensen werd het besef steeds groter. Ook het afscheid op Schiphol, waarbij mijn moeder, oma, Suzanne en Sara aanwezig waren,… Continue reading World trip, day 1!
Last things first! Backpack, website and reservations
Get my Backpack ready (and get a backpack!) One week before take-off I decided it would be a good time to pre-pack my 60 liter backpack and see if everything would fit. I have to tell you, it was quite a challenge to A; get everything I needed and B; get it to fit in… Continue reading Last things first! Backpack, website and reservations
Last things first! Moving stuff and Party
Moving my stuff and throwing a party Another thing well planned! My brothers where so kind to help me move my stuff from my place to my mom’s place. Only problem was that they were on a holiday the first two weeks. We had to move on the 8th of October, and this was also… Continue reading Last things first! Moving stuff and Party
Last things first! Visa
All right! Several months have passed since I finally made the decision to go on a world trip. Lots of preparations have been done. For inspiration and ideas about how to prepare a world trip check this page; Part I and Part II. Yet it’s incredible how many last-things preparations still had to be made… Continue reading Last things first! Visa
Backpack Essentials Part I
Packing your backpack can be quite challenging. Here is the first part of the list of things that I consider to be most important to bring on your long-term backpack adventure 🙂 1. Proper backpack Go to an outdoor store and try different types of backpacks. Make sure you carry the weight on your hips.… Continue reading Backpack Essentials Part I
How to plan and prepare a world trip part II
In part I of this blog I wrote about the first considerations when it comes to planning and preparing a world trip. Read this part on this page. Getting the right gear Once you’ve figured out where you want to go you can start thinking about what to pack. I’ve done a lot of research… Continue reading How to plan and prepare a world trip part II
How to plan and prepare a world trip part I
Okay, so you’re thinking about going on a world trip or you’ve made the decision to do so. Where to start planning and preparing?! There are lots of things to consider. In this post (and Part II) I’ll write to you about the things I’ve came across planning my world trip; When will you go?… Continue reading How to plan and prepare a world trip part I