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Working remotely from a van: Wi-Fi, surf breaks and the reality of life on the road

By Manon Koningstein
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Surf your Cycle (yes, this is about surfing and your menstrual cycle)

By Manon Koningstein
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Discovering the inland of northern Portugal: Montesinho and Peneda-Gerês

By Manon Koningstein
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Puentedey, where Deus himself made the bridge (or some say so)

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Ethiopia

Addis Ababa: The city that deserves more than just a ´passing through´

By Manon Koningstein
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Work, Travel, Play and go No(n)Mad

By Manon Koningstein on Thursday, January 18, 2018

I am a remote worker, a freelancer, a surfer, an outdoor enthusiast, a wife and a mum. Another travel blog… You might ask yourself? Yes, this blog is about travel and work, and how to combine the two, or at least try to. And what special things to take into account when you are making …

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Working remotely from a van: Wi-Fi, surf breaks and the reality of life on the road

By Manon Koningstein on Friday, October 23, 2026

Because apparently, working remotely from a van still means some actual work has to be done. Who knew, right? So there is this vanlife idea: buy a van (nowadays with the crazy prices also not so easy, but still), find a beautiful spot by the ocean, open your laptop in the morning, do a few …

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Surf your Cycle (yes, this is about surfing and your menstrual cycle)

By Manon Koningstein on Friday, August 14, 2026

Why the same wave can feel fun one week and scary the next. A personal look at the menstrual cycle and surfing, backed by real research.

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Discovering the inland of northern Portugal: Montesinho and Peneda-Gerês

By Manon Koningstein on Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Our Northern Portugal road trip through Montesinho and Peneda-Gerês National Park: toddler-friendly hikes, campsites, hot springs and vanlife

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Puentedey, where Deus himself made the bridge (or some say so)

By Manon Koningstein on Friday, July 24, 2026

A weekend in Puentedey, Burgos: the village built on a natural stone arch, the via verde walk to Cascada de la Mea, and a free camper stop.

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Ethiopia

Addis Ababa: The city that deserves more than just a ´passing through´

By Manon Koningstein on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

In March, I went to Ethiopia for a Photovoice project in Sidama (the southern part of Ethiopia), but as usual. This meant flying into Addis Ababa, as well as spending some more days there. Though the city has a reputation as a transit hub (the airport of Addis is one of the biggest hubs of …

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Vila Velha (Espírito Santo): the Brazilian city nobody talks about

By Manon Koningstein on Friday, June 19, 2026

Every time I say we’re going to Brazil, people assume Rio. Sometimes São Paulo, mix some Salvador da Bahía in there. Nobody ever says Espírito Santo, and honestly, that’s fine with me. (You know I am a sucker for undiscovered and off the beaten track destinations.) My husband has lived in Vila Velha since he …

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The remote working parent: Somewhere along freedom and real life

By Manon Koningstein on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

I once asked ChatGPT to create an image of me while remote working with a toddler. What I got was… adorable fiction.Me, smiling serenely behind a laptop on a sunlit terrace. Coffee in hand. Ocean views. My toddler happily playing by herself in the background while my work somehow magically gets done. Yeah. No. Real …

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We moved to Cantabria, and we did so on purpose (and here´s why you might want to as well ;)) 

By Manon Koningstein on Thursday, February 5, 2026

We didn’t move to Cantabria by accident. We left the sunny south of Spain on purpose as we were in search of waves, green landscapes, and a community of people that felt more like us. Knowing it would rain more. Also knowing there would be days we had to stay indoors. And still, after months …

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How I find the cheapest flights (and try for some free stopovers): Travel hacks that actually work

By Manon Koningstein on Friday, July 18, 2025

If you’re anything like me, the category ´I want to travel as much as I can, work on the road, surf new spots aaah and I have a baby that comes with a bunch of luggage now´, you know that every euro counts when booking flights. Over the years, I’ve become a bit of a …

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How to House Swop

By Manon Koningstein on Saturday, July 12, 2025

I’ve had a lot of questions ever since we did the house exchange last December in Calgary, Canada (check out our trip and what we did there, in winter, with a 15-month old). I understand. I, too, thought this was something you only see in movies (and ok, with the slight chance of jusstt having …

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