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    • Africa
      • Egypt
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      • A – I
        • Cambodia
        • China
        • Hong Kong
        • India
        • Indonesia
      • J – R
        • Japan
        • Jordan
        • Laos
        • Malaysia
        • Myanmar
        • Oman
        • Philippines
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        • Thailand
        • United Arab Emirates
        • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • A – I
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        • Czechia
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        • Estonia
        • Finland
        • France
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        • Greece
        • Hungary
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      • J – R
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        • Sweden
        • United Kingdom
          • England
          • Scotland
        • Turkiye
    • North America
      • Belize
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Cuba
      • Dutch Caribbean
        • Curaçao
        • Aruba
      • Guatemala
      • Honduras
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Brazil
      • Bolivia
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
    • Oceania
      • Australia
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  • Travel Tips
    • Accommodation
    • Avoid the crowds
    • Booking a flight
    • How to create your own personal travel experience?
    • Organized tour or DIY?
    • Travel essentials
    • Traveling solo
    • Travel packing
    • Travel planning
    • Travel safety
    • Travel your way
    • Making travel plans: where to start?
  • Travel Inspiration
    • 5 incredible road trips in the USA
    • City trips
    • Creepy places
    • European jewels: 7 amazing cities that are not Paris, London or Rome
    • fun facts
    • Top 5 countries for amazing travels
    • Wonders of the World
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    Traveling with an organized tour or DIY: the pros and cons

    January 15, 2023 /
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    Traveling Dutchie’s 13 tips to avoid the crowds (plus one if you can’t)

    January 10, 2023 /
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    Making travel plans: where to start?

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About Traveling Dutchie

Traveling Dutchie is a passionate traveler who frequently leaves his home base in the city of Leiden, The Netherlands, to explore the world.

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Travel facts

Countries visited: 68 (of 197)*

Continents visited: 6 (of 7)

Northernmost point visited: Kittilä (Finland)

Southernmost point visited: Punta Arenas (Chile)

Highest point visited: Abra Patapampa mountain pass (Peru): 4,910 m (16,110 ft) above sea level

Lowest point visited: Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park (USA): 86 m (282 ft) below sea level

Most remote place visited: Rapa Nui / Easter Island: 3,512 km from South America and 2,075 km from the nearest inhabited island

Most visited country: United States of America (10 times)

Recent Posts

  • ChicagoGreat Lakes, USA
    In North America
    September 15, 2024
  • GalápagosEcuador & Galápagos Islands
    In South America
    June 30, 2024
  • Scotland, UK
    In Europe
    April 27, 2024
  • coron island philippinesPhilippines
    In Asia
    March 1, 2024
  • taipeiTaiwan
    In Asia
    March 1, 2024

Upcoming travels

November 2024: Tunisia

February 2025: Kenya & Tanzania

June 2025: Faroe Islands

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Visiting the tomb of president Abraham Lincoln in Visiting the tomb of president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, standing in front of the (now roofed) presidential limousine in which president John F. Kennedy was murdered, confronting the harsh truths about slavery at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, and marveling at the countless historic buildings - the Midwestern cities of the Great Lakes states offer some unique ways to sense and stand eye-to-eye with US history. * Follow @traveling.dutchie for more photos and stories. * #neverstopexploring #travel #traveladdict #wanderlust #solotravel #travelinspiration #roadtrip #usa #greatlakes #michigan #ohio #illinois #detroit #cleveland #columbus #cincinnati #springfield
Like most of North America, the state of Ohio as i Like most of North America, the state of Ohio as it is now, is the result of millions of years of geological change. Once covered by glaciers, what is now Ohio used to be a inland sea, just like the Great Lakes are now. Later, rivers carved out gorges and cliffs in the sandstone that was once the sea bed. All this resulted in the amazing cliffs you can now visit in both Cuyahoga Valley, near the city of Cleveland, and the Hocking Hills, southeast of Columbus. * Follow @traveling.dutchie for more photos and stories. * #neverstopexploring #travel #traveladdict #wanderlust #solotravel #travelinspiration #roadtrip #usa #greatlakes #ohio #cuyahogavalleynationalpark #cleveland #hockinghills #columbus
The northern part of the state of Michigan offers The northern part of the state of Michigan offers amazing road trip scenery. From the multicolored Pictured Rocks on the Lake Superior coast, to the vineyards and wineries around Petoskey and Traverse City, and from scenic drives through the forested lands hugging Lake Michigan, to the panoramic vistas of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. * Follow @traveling.dutchie for more photos and stories. * #neverstopexploring #travel #traveladdict #wanderlust #solotravel #travelinspiration #roadtrip #usa #greatlakes #michigan #lakemichigan #lakesuperior #picturedrocks #baldeagle #wineries #petoskey #traversecity #tunneloftrees #sleepingbeardunes
The state of Wisconsin not only borders the Great The state of Wisconsin not only borders the Great Lakes, but also has numerous smaller ones. Like Devil's Lake State Park, which offers scenic trails to remarkable rock formations. Further north, in the state of Minnesota, the North Shore Scenic Drive skirts the rocky coastline of Lake Superior, with plenty of waterfalls and panoramic views. * Follow @traveling.dutchie for more photos and stories. * #neverstopexploring #travel #traveladdict #wanderlust #solotravel #travelinspiration #roadtrip #usa #greatlakes #wisconsin #minnesota #lakesuperior #devilslake #northshore
The third largest city in the United States of Ame The third largest city in the United States of America (after New York City and Los Angeles), and the largest city in the state of Illinois, Chicago is located on the shore of Lake Michigan. The world's first skyscraper was built here in 1885, and many historic high-rise buildings can still be admired today in downtown Chicago, aka 'the Loop'. In 1893 Chicago became the first city in the USA to have a metro, which lines still run through the city on elevated tracks. * Follow @traveling.dutchie for more photos and stories. * #neverstopexploring #travel #traveladdict #wanderlust #solotravel #travelinspiration #roadtrip #usa #greatlakes #chicago #illinois #lakemichigan
The Galápagos islands, an archipelago of vulcanic The Galápagos islands, an archipelago of vulcanic islands (13 larger islands and 115 smaller ones) located at the equator, a thousand kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, boast a unique flora and fauna, with species which are nowhere else to be found. Hilariously funny blue footed boobies, over one hundred years old giant tortoises, cute Galápagos penguins, colorful land iguanas, playful sea lions and coal black marine iguanas are just a few of them. * Follow @traveling.dutchie for more photos and stories. * #neverstopexploring #travel #traveladdict #wanderlust #solotravel #travelinspiration #roadtrip #latinamerica #ecuador #visitecuador #galapagos #galapagosislands
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