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About We12travel

Hi! Welcome to We12travel (“we want to travel”). My name is Antonette and I’m a Dutch writer, hiker and world traveller.

After having made various round the world trips and living as a digital nomad for the past seven years most of the time, in the summer of 2023 I bought a house in Swedish Lapland, where I nowadays spend most of my time.

On We12travel you will find my personal stories of the journeys I make and I share my passion for the outdoors, nature and hiking. I’ve been writing on We12travel since 2011 and am one of the longest running personal outdoor and hiking blogs currently still active.

I will help you find the best hikes in the world, either short walks or multiday hikes. As a solo traveler I’ve hiked more than 50 multi day hikes across 5 different continents. I share my experiences about solo adventuring in the outdoors and encourage other females to live a more adventurous life.

Are you Dutch? Then make sure to visit the Dutch section of my website!

Best multiday hikes in the world

Over the past 20 years I have hiked more than 50 multi day hikes in five different contintens. I’ve gathered my favorites in this blogpost, from the Dutch Mountain Trail to the Everest Base Camp Trek and everything in between.

Solo hiking as a female

Most hikes I’ve done, I’ve made solo. Yes, that’s all by myself! Is that something you wish you’d have the courage for? Or want to read my tips and tricks how I prepare for safe solo female hiking? Then check my blog below!

Book your accommodation

Want to be well prepared for your trip? And leave home free of worries? Make sure to book your accommodation ahead to avoid being disappointed and/or having to hassle along the way. I use Booking for my reservations!

Freedom camping in Sweden

Sweden is my new homecountry and over the past decade I’ve spent the majority of my summers backpacking around Sweden. I’ll tell you all about the Swedish every man’s right and the rules of freedom camping in Sweden.

  • About last weekend 💚 the best explosion of the year so far. Aurora season is coming to an end but if this was the last time, it definitely ended with a bang 💥
#hemavantärnaby #hemavan #vindelfjällen #sweden #zweden #noorderlicht #auroraborealis #northernlights #norrland #lapland #nordic #naturephotography
  • Ik heb een nieuwtje want ... de eerste trailplannen voor de zomer zijn gemaakt! Omdat we afgelopen zomer zó enorm genoten van onze trektocht op de Padjelantaleden, gaan @rianneke82 en ik komende zomer opnieuw op pad. Deze keer lopen we de Höga Kustenleden in het noordoosten van Zweden. De Höga Kust (“Hoge Kust”) is nog relatief onbekend onder Nederlanders en dus de hoogste tijd om deze streek eens uitgebreid te voet te gaan verkennen. Nu al benieuwd? Lees mer over deze streek op mijn blog via de link in bio want ik was er een aantal zomers geleden ook al eens en wow … het smaakte naar meer!
#zweden #högakusten #sweden #travel #hiking #nevernothiking #wandelen #outdoor #thruhike #högakustentrail
  • This ain’t no Texas baby 🎉
Some of you may recognize this location, esp. if you’re a hiker like me. Drop your location 📍 guesses in the comments ⤵️
#sweden #herlifeinsweden #zweden #zweden🇸🇪 #leveninzweden #lifeinswedishlapland #lapland #norrland #winter #outdoor #outdoorgirl #outdoorwomen #hemavantärnaby #traveltheworld #alpinebabes #avontuur #avontuurlijkevrouwen
  • Caught my first ever arctic char this weekend 😋
Protected by windchills with my new Fjällräven Vardag Anorak (gifted)
#zweden #sweden #travel #nature #winter #fishing #icefishing #womenwhofish #arcticchar #arctic #norrland #sweden #swedishlapland #lappland #outdoor #outdoorlife #outdoorgram
About last weekend 💚 the best explosion of the year so far. Aurora season is coming to an end but if this was the last time, it definitely ended with a bang 💥
#hemavantärnaby #hemavan #vindelfjällen #sweden #zweden #noorderlicht #auroraborealis #northernlights #norrland #lapland #nordic #naturephotography
About last weekend 💚 the best explosion of the year so far. Aurora season is coming to an end but if this was the last time, it definitely ended with a bang 💥
#hemavantärnaby #hemavan #vindelfjällen #sweden #zweden #noorderlicht #auroraborealis #northernlights #norrland #lapland #nordic #naturephotography
About last weekend 💚 the best explosion of the year so far. Aurora season is coming to an end but if this was the last time, it definitely ended with a bang 💥
#hemavantärnaby #hemavan #vindelfjällen #sweden #zweden #noorderlicht #auroraborealis #northernlights #norrland #lapland #nordic #naturephotography
About last weekend 💚 the best explosion of the year so far. Aurora season is coming to an end but if this was the last time, it definitely ended with a bang 💥
#hemavantärnaby #hemavan #vindelfjällen #sweden #zweden #noorderlicht #auroraborealis #northernlights #norrland #lapland #nordic #naturephotography
About last weekend 💚 the best explosion of the year so far. Aurora season is coming to an end but if this was the last time, it definitely ended with a bang 💥
#hemavantärnaby #hemavan #vindelfjällen #sweden #zweden #noorderlicht #auroraborealis #northernlights #norrland #lapland #nordic #naturephotography
About last weekend 💚 the best explosion of the year so far. Aurora season is coming to an end but if this was the last time, it definitely ended with a bang 💥
#hemavantärnaby #hemavan #vindelfjällen #sweden #zweden #noorderlicht #auroraborealis #northernlights #norrland #lapland #nordic #naturephotography
About last weekend 💚 the best explosion of the year so far. Aurora season is coming to an end but if this was the last time, it definitely ended with a bang 💥 #hemavantärnaby #hemavan #vindelfjällen #sweden #zweden #noorderlicht #auroraborealis #northernlights #norrland #lapland #nordic #naturephotography
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Ik heb een nieuwtje want ... de eerste trailplannen voor de zomer zijn gemaakt! Omdat we afgelopen zomer zó enorm genoten van onze trektocht op de Padjelantaleden, gaan @rianneke82 en ik komende zomer opnieuw op pad. Deze keer lopen we de Höga Kustenleden in het noordoosten van Zweden. De Höga Kust (“Hoge Kust”) is nog relatief onbekend onder Nederlanders en dus de hoogste tijd om deze streek eens uitgebreid te voet te gaan verkennen. Nu al benieuwd? Lees mer over deze streek op mijn blog via de link in bio want ik was er een aantal zomers geleden ook al eens en wow … het smaakte naar meer!
#zweden #högakusten #sweden #travel #hiking #nevernothiking #wandelen #outdoor #thruhike #högakustentrail
Ik heb een nieuwtje want … de eerste trailplannen voor de zomer zijn gemaakt! Omdat we afgelopen zomer zó enorm genoten van onze trektocht op de Padjelantaleden, gaan @rianneke82 en ik komende zomer opnieuw op pad. Deze keer lopen we de Höga Kustenleden in het noordoosten van Zweden. De Höga Kust (“Hoge Kust”) is nog relatief onbekend onder Nederlanders en dus de hoogste tijd om deze streek eens uitgebreid te voet te gaan verkennen. Nu al benieuwd? Lees mer over deze streek op mijn blog via de link in bio want ik was er een aantal zomers geleden ook al eens en wow … het smaakte naar meer! #zweden #högakusten #sweden #travel #hiking #nevernothiking #wandelen #outdoor #thruhike #högakustentrail
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This ain’t no Texas baby 🎉 Some of you may recognize this location, esp. if you’re a hiker like me. Drop your location 📍 guesses in the comments ⤵️ #sweden #herlifeinsweden #zweden #zweden🇸🇪 #leveninzweden #lifeinswedishlapland #lapland #norrland #winter #outdoor #outdoorgirl #outdoorwomen #hemavantärnaby #traveltheworld #alpinebabes #avontuur #avontuurlijkevrouwen
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Caught my first ever arctic char this weekend 😋
Protected by windchills with my new Fjällräven Vardag Anorak (gifted)
#zweden #sweden #travel #nature #winter #fishing #icefishing #womenwhofish #arcticchar #arctic #norrland #sweden #swedishlapland #lappland #outdoor #outdoorlife #outdoorgram
Caught my first ever arctic char this weekend 😋
Protected by windchills with my new Fjällräven Vardag Anorak (gifted)
#zweden #sweden #travel #nature #winter #fishing #icefishing #womenwhofish #arcticchar #arctic #norrland #sweden #swedishlapland #lappland #outdoor #outdoorlife #outdoorgram
Caught my first ever arctic char this weekend 😋
Protected by windchills with my new Fjällräven Vardag Anorak (gifted)
#zweden #sweden #travel #nature #winter #fishing #icefishing #womenwhofish #arcticchar #arctic #norrland #sweden #swedishlapland #lappland #outdoor #outdoorlife #outdoorgram
Caught my first ever arctic char this weekend 😋
Protected by windchills with my new Fjällräven Vardag Anorak (gifted)
#zweden #sweden #travel #nature #winter #fishing #icefishing #womenwhofish #arcticchar #arctic #norrland #sweden #swedishlapland #lappland #outdoor #outdoorlife #outdoorgram
Caught my first ever arctic char this weekend 😋 Protected by windchills with my new Fjällräven Vardag Anorak (gifted) #zweden #sweden #travel #nature #winter #fishing #icefishing #womenwhofish #arcticchar #arctic #norrland #sweden #swedishlapland #lappland #outdoor #outdoorlife #outdoorgram
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