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Over We12Travel

Hi! Welkom op We12travel (we want to travel)! Mijn naam is Antonette. Ik ben reiziger, schrijver een enorme liefhebber van het buitenleven.

Na diverse wereldreizen gemaakt te hebben, kocht ik in de zomer van 2023 een huis in Zweeds-Lapland. Wanneer ik niet op reis ben, breng ik hier het meeste van mijn tijd door.

Op We12travel vind je alles wat te maken heeft met outdoor reizen, natuur en hiking. Van de beste outdoor kleding tot de mooiste meerdaagse trektochten ter wereld en alles daar tussenin. Ik schrijf op We12travel al sinds 2011 persoonlijke, eerlijke en inspirerende verhalen over alles wat met reizen en buiten zijn te maken heeft.

Ik help je bij je zoektocht naar mooie wandelbestemmingen, het voorbereiden op je trektocht en het plannen van je reis in de natuur. Meer weten over mij? Luister dan ook naar de Podcast voor Avontuurlijke Vrouwen waar ik de host van ben en laat je inspireren om vaker naar buiten te gaan en een avontuurlijker leven te leiden.

Mooiste trektochten ter wereld

De afgelopen jaren liep ik meer dan 50 trektochten verdeeld over vijf verschillende continenten. Ik heb mijn favoriete trektochten voor je verzameld in deze blog: van de Dutch Mountain Trail tot de Everest Base Camp trek en alles daar tussenin.

Reishandboek Nieuw-Zeeland

In het najaar van 2022 verscheen bij Uitgeverij Elmar mijn Reishandboek Nieuw-Zeeland, dat ik schreef naar aanleiding van mijn vier uitgebreide rondreizen die ik maakte door dit fascinerende land.

In dit boek heb ik niet alleen alle praktische en toeristische informatie gebundeld, maar ook veel aandacht besteed aan persoonlijke ervaringen en leuke wandelroutes.

Alleen wandelen als vrouw

De meeste hikes die ik maak, doe ik solo. Spannend? Zeker! Uitdagend? Dat ook! Ik wandel nagenoeg altijd alleen, zowel in Nederland, Zweden als in Nieuw-Zeeland. In de loop der jaren heb ik behoorlijk wat tips verzameld om veilig solo te wandelen als vrouw.

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Met een gerust gevoel op vakantie gaan? Alles van tevoren regelen geeft ontzettend veel rust en zekerheid dat er ook daadwerkelijk plek voor je is. Ik werk daarom graag met Booking.com

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Reishandboek Zweden

In mei 2023 verscheen bij Uitgeverij Elmar mijn Reishandboek Zweden, een praktische en culturele reisgids met alle bezienswaardigheden.

Deze reisgids werd met veel plezier geschreven aan de hand van meer dan 15 reizen naar Zweden die ik de afgelopen 10 jaar maakte. Het is een complete gids met veel achtergrondinformatie, kaarten en plattegronden in kleur.

Boek je huurauto

Veilig en zonder risico je huurauto boeken, bijvoorbeeld in Amerika, Scandinavië of in Nieuw-Zeeland? Ik werk al jaren tot volle tevredenheid samen met Sunny Cars. Omdat zij het eigen risico al bij boeking voor je afkopen, hoef je je ter plekke geen zorgen te maken over schades en extra verzekeringen. Wel zo handig!

Wildkamperen in Zweden

Elke zomer breng ik kamperend met mijn tent en Volvo door in het noorden van Zweden. In dit uitgebreide artikel vertel ik je alles over veilig wildkamperen in Zweden en geef ik je mijn tips over hoe je het beste op zoek kunt gaan naar een toffe wildkampeerplek.

  • An evening walk around town ⭐️💚
#northernlights #aurora #auroraborealis #hemavan
  • Haere rā Aotearoa 
ā tōna wā ki tōna wāhi

I’m writing this from Auckland Airport while waiting at the check in for my journey home, my home at the other side of the world. As I write this, tears well up in my eyes. It’s impossible to explain a feeling for a place in the world that noone understands simply because they don’t feel the same. 
Another journey through New Zealand has come to an end. For exactly half of my life, this place has held a special place in my heart. I won’t even try to explain because how do you explain that a part of your heart tells you this is where you belong, but the other part of your heart knows you do not. During my trip the question “where do I belong” came to mind a lot. I have tried to answer this question before but I guess the only right answer is that I don’t belong anywhere but where my heart wants to be and if that is more than one place than that’s absolutely fine.
My time in New Zealand was short for now but yet it was another big adventure. The Universe tested my resilience in many ways but I’m grateful for every lesson learned. Between adventures, I translated my e-book into English (will be available for purchase soon) and I updated my guidebook which is currently sold out and will be reprinted early ‘25.
I’m leaving another piece of my heart behind in this beautiful land and I’m leaving with a tear and a smile at the same time.
Goodbye New Zealand, until we meet again ❤️
  • 24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! 
Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩
My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
  • A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
An evening walk around town ⭐️💚
#northernlights #aurora #auroraborealis #hemavan
An evening walk around town ⭐️💚 #northernlights #aurora #auroraborealis #hemavan
7 dagen ago
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Haere rā Aotearoa 
ā tōna wā ki tōna wāhi

I’m writing this from Auckland Airport while waiting at the check in for my journey home, my home at the other side of the world. As I write this, tears well up in my eyes. It’s impossible to explain a feeling for a place in the world that noone understands simply because they don’t feel the same. 
Another journey through New Zealand has come to an end. For exactly half of my life, this place has held a special place in my heart. I won’t even try to explain because how do you explain that a part of your heart tells you this is where you belong, but the other part of your heart knows you do not. During my trip the question “where do I belong” came to mind a lot. I have tried to answer this question before but I guess the only right answer is that I don’t belong anywhere but where my heart wants to be and if that is more than one place than that’s absolutely fine.
My time in New Zealand was short for now but yet it was another big adventure. The Universe tested my resilience in many ways but I’m grateful for every lesson learned. Between adventures, I translated my e-book into English (will be available for purchase soon) and I updated my guidebook which is currently sold out and will be reprinted early ‘25.
I’m leaving another piece of my heart behind in this beautiful land and I’m leaving with a tear and a smile at the same time.
Goodbye New Zealand, until we meet again ❤️
Haere rā Aotearoa ā tōna wā ki tōna wāhi I’m writing this from Auckland Airport while waiting at the check in for my journey home, my home at the other side of the world. As I write this, tears well up in my eyes. It’s impossible to explain a feeling for a place in the world that noone understands simply because they don’t feel the same. Another journey through New Zealand has come to an end. For exactly half of my life, this place has held a special place in my heart. I won’t even try to explain because how do you explain that a part of your heart tells you this is where you belong, but the other part of your heart knows you do not. During my trip the question “where do I belong” came to mind a lot. I have tried to answer this question before but I guess the only right answer is that I don’t belong anywhere but where my heart wants to be and if that is more than one place than that’s absolutely fine. My time in New Zealand was short for now but yet it was another big adventure. The Universe tested my resilience in many ways but I’m grateful for every lesson learned. Between adventures, I translated my e-book into English (will be available for purchase soon) and I updated my guidebook which is currently sold out and will be reprinted early ‘25. I’m leaving another piece of my heart behind in this beautiful land and I’m leaving with a tear and a smile at the same time. Goodbye New Zealand, until we meet again ❤️
2 weken ago
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24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! 
Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩
My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! 
Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩
My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! 
Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩
My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! 
Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩
My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! 
Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩
My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! 
Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩
My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! 
Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩
My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
24 Hours at the Coromandel Peninsula! Started at Hot Water Beach, then went to Hahei, Shakespear Cliff, Waiau Kauri Grove and the Waiau Falls. Oh and Karangahake Gorge as well 🤩 My trip is almost coming to an end but not before one last adventure (see stories) #newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram
2 weken ago
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A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. 
Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅)
#newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
A morning at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. Other than the geyser they make explode by adding soap to it, I really enjoyed it a lot. Great to rediscover this again since my last visit 22 years ago (yes I am that old 😅) #newzealand #nzmustdo #travel #travelgram #rotorua
3 weken ago
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