Dirk Meeus

The Hobbit Hunters

Dirk Meeus

Once when travelling in USA, I opened a fortune cookie in a Chinese restaurant. The propecy inside said: Travel to appease your restlessness.
Many years later, having a family, we turn out to be travelling a lot. Ski holidays in Winter to the Austrian Alps. Beach holidays to the beautiful Toscany coast in Italy. The occassionally long weekend to Northern France, Holland, or the South of Belgium. But once in a few years, I tend to step up to another level. That's where my kids come in. I plan to make a big trip with each of them. Jan- 8 years old - is the first to explore a little part of the world with me. I offered him three long haul options: USA, Thailand, or New Zealand. Next Saturday, February 9th, we're off to...




Jan attemped to conquer the Tongariro Crossing. Been there, done that. Small detail, he forgot the ring. He will have to come back another time...... read more
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Red Crater

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo February 14th 2013

We spent one day visiting thermal parks around Taupo.... read more
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Thermal parks
Thermal parks

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo February 12th 2013

Some pics of our First days. Comments wil follow... read more
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Europe » Belgium » East Flanders » Oudenaarde February 3rd 2013

One work week / school week separates us from our first father - son trip... travel documents are ready, suitcases packed, hotels booked, rental car reserved, flight tickets checked... Many weeks of preparation and organisation are behind us, 5 working days lie before us... time is so relative. Next Friday, it's launch time... 18000 kms of travel, 3 flights, 1 stopover... From North to South, From Winter to Summer; Daytime will become nighttime... We'll check around the other side of the world. We'll hike, bike, swim, kayak and drive the North Island. Will we find the Ring ?... read more




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