Human sacrifice and ritualistic torture were significant aspects of many pre-Columbian civilizations in ancient Mexico, particularly among the Aztecs and Maya. These practices were deeply […]
Tongariro Crossing: the start of it all
I was looking forward to seeing the landscapes of New Zealand; the hills waterfalls, forests, glaciers and mountains. Doing a bungee jump, and visiting some […]
Ultimate Guide to Hiking with the Apple Watch (Ultra)
The Apple Watch Ultra is a powerful companion for hikers, offering robust features to enhance both the workout experience and navigation, as well as ensure […]
RDLF 2023: the fall of my health
La Ruta de Las Fortalezas (‘the route of the fortresses’), also known as RDLF among the trail runners, is a yearly recurring event in the […]
A bumpy ride on a hovercraft
I only had four posters of vehicles on my wall as a kid: a Lamborghini Countach, a Vector W8, the SR-71 spy plane, and a […]
Rasmus Klump and the North Pole
The 1951 Danish comic ‘Rasmus Klumb at the North Pole’ explains how the Northern light is created: a seal simply puts snow into a machine, […]
Around the world in one day
Departure from Amsterdam: 00:05. Arrival in Jamaica: 05:35. A bit of tropics never hurts. The ‘pirate’ atmosphere is more evident than ever in a foggy […]
Bungee jumping when you are afraid of heights
My father always said he was ‘drawn to the abyss’. His fear of heights was such that if you let him stand on a ridge […]
Learning to rehearse in China
China certainly isn’t the same anymore as when I visited it in 1996. While most people know how China is becoming market leader in many […]
Breckenridge: the rise and fall of snowboarding
It is winter 1988, and in a skateboard shop in Rotterdam I buy the first edition of ‘Transworld Snowboarding’. I couldn’t believe what I saw. […]