The Dutch spend less, but travel more
In 2019, the Dutch expect to spend the majority of Dutch summer expenditure on summer activities (19%), foreign travel (15%) and summer clothing and fashion (11%). This is evident from the Ferratum Summer Barometer 2019.
The majority of the Dutch experience stress when looking for the ideal last minute holiday. About 66% of the Dutch indicate that they experience some degree of stress. This is choice stress, but also tension as a result of irritations during the search. Too high prices (39%) and too much choice (25%) are the most frequently mentioned reasons for this stress.
A few days ago, an alarming message appeared on this blog about the decline of travel agencies in general and Thomas Cook in particular. However, the influence that Thomas Cook (1808-1892) had on the development of tourism and the massification of this tourism should not be underestimated.
Are you going on a trip to Thailand? Then you want to enjoy your well-deserved holiday as soon as possible. So pack your suitcase carefully. On Thailandblog you can read the best tips for packing your suitcase.
Traveling to Thailand? A surcharge for a suitcase or hand luggage that is too heavy is easy to avoid. In addition, an overfull suitcase is only annoying. In any case, make sure you leave the 10 items below at home when you go on holiday to Thailand.
From Malaysia to Southern Thailand, who has travel tips?
In July we leave for Thailand/Malaysia for 3 weeks. We fly to Kuala Lumpur and then travel through the Taman Negara and possibly the Cameron Highlands to South Thailand. Roughly speaking, we want to spend about 5 to 7 days in Malaysia and the other 2/2,5 weeks in southern Thailand. Finally, our trip ends in Bangkok.
House sparrow or migratory bird in Thailand?
Last week I had another meeting with my fellow blog writer and good friend Joseph Jongen. For years we see each other at least once a year, usually in Pattaya and I always look forward to his arrival, because he always has a good time and, moreover, he brings cigars for me.
Eight travel trends for 2019
Looking for travel inspiration for 2019? Booking.com combined data from 163 million guest reviews with information from a survey of 21.500 travelers from 29 countries worldwide.
Clothes make the traveller: 'passion for fashion'
New global research reveals how a sense of style influences our mood and confidence while travelling. More than half of global travelers (57%) pay close attention to their appearance every day, and two in five travelers (39%) care even more about their appearance while on vacation than when they are at home, according to research from Booking.com.
Dutch pensioners want to make beautiful trips
Pursue hobbies, make beautiful trips and spend more time with friends, children and grandchildren. Dutch people who already have their retirement in sight are bursting with plans for filling the time they will have in the future.
New research shows that 44% of people would like to be a borderless traveler. Despite this, 63% now say that they do not get the most out of a holiday. It also appears that 20% have never really felt 'boundless'.
Coming home to Thailand
I just got back from a week's vacation in the Philippines. A wonderful, relaxing time in a different environment, the highlight of which took place at the end of the trip, namely the return to my hometown of Pattaya. That may sound a bit strange, but I'll explain.
I would like to know if anyone has traveled to Thailand with a prohibited dog breed such as an American Stafford (or pit bull). Through a Dutch organization I heard that it might be possible (only if he is neutered) if this is requested separately from the Thai authorities. The organization won't help me further because I don't want to fly it as cargo (which is their business activity) but in the hold, on the same flight as me.
Past, present and future
The story 'Nostalgia in the Isaan' by De Inquisitor will have revived memories of a gray past for many. A lot has changed over the years and not only in Thailand. I had to think back to my very first foreign trip that I was allowed to make as a 17-year-old because I had passed my final exams well. The trip went by coach to the Swiss town of Weggis on Lake Lucerne.
Dutch people increasingly eager to travel: number of holidays increased by 2017% in 3
Last year the number of holidays grew by 3% to a total of 36,7 million holidays. More than half of the number of holidays taken by the Dutch took place abroad (19,1 million).
The Dutch often travel unprepared
The Dutch traveled abroad frequently in the past year, but often did so without having prepared properly. This has emerged from research by NBTC-NIPO Research, commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Travel and Internet
Holiday to Thailand, it is always beautiful and adventurous. In my opinion, traveling is the most beautiful thing there is. Wonderful, you are in a different world, the smells, the colors, it all splashes off again.