Late September we visited the astonishing isle of Lanzarote. And before telling you a bit more about the island itself, I need to introduce you to Cesar Manrique, local artist and the savior of this Canary diamond in the rough. Cesar was born on Lanzarote in 1919 and found a tragic ending to his life… More
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Traveling close to home
Rose by Irving Penn When we think about traveling, we always prefer to go as far away as possible. We seem to be unable to completely relax at home or we forget that there’s a whole new world right outside our door. So when the Province of Antwerp contacted me to be part of their… More
Photo series: Ibiza
When traveling we always go loco on the photo front. These pictures didn’t make the cut into our Rural Ibiza Guide, but we think they deserve a post of their own on Yayzine. Welcome to Ibiza through the eyes of Michiel.
Rural Ibiza guide
It was that time of year again. Time to escape it all. Recharge our batteries. Time to go back to the island. Ibiza, to most people, is still the walhalla of parties, decadence and booze, but we came to love a whole other side of the island. Which sounds quite funny as Ibiza is about… More
Welcome to Yayzine!
Welcome to Yayzine! We’ve been waiting for you to show up on our virtual doorstep and have a look around. Some of you might know us from The Merrymakers, our former blogger home. Well Yayzine will be the next chapter in our online adventure. What can you expect? A look into the world through our… More
A holiday in Madeira
The summer of 2014 was a tough one for me. I hit a physical and mental low point, I was exhausted. The perfect timing for a holiday. But where do you go to escape it all? To find 100% relaxation without spending too much time alone with the thoughts in your head? Michiel found the… More
Monte Palace Jardim Tropical – Madeira
We’ve got a thing for botanical gardens when traveling. Whether you’re in a crowded city or in this case on a, green as it is, island like Madeira, a botanical garden always transports you into another world. An exotic world of serenity. We’d love to take you to the Monte Palace Jardim Tropical! This botanical… More