Marieke van Gastel

✈ Solo adventurer • Travel blogger • SEO content writer & social media manager • Now: in the Netherlands ✈

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Admission to heaven is 90% determined by spelling and grammar.

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In the #summer of 2019, I spent a month #housesitting in #London, taking care of three little cats while their owners were away on vacation.🐱

I loved my time in London, and I can’t wait to go back once it's safe to travel again!❤️⁠

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@TraceyGlavin @katelallyx @jamajestical Same for me! 😅

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@AsiaTravelJokes Oh good one! I love Vietnamese coffee. :)

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Exactly 4 years ago, I was backpacking through #Vietnam by myself. I had some of the best #travel experiences of my life! ❤️⁠

Have you been to Vietnam? What’s your favorite #memory from your trip? ⁠👈

#travelblog #travelblogger #femaletravelblogger #travelphotography #blogger

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Essential groceries 🙃

#selfisolation #selfisolating #chocolate #chocolatelovers #yummy

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We might not be able to #travel at the moment - but we can still dream about the beautiful places we’d like to visit in the future, and reminisce on all those amazing trips we’ve been lucky enough to have experienced in the past.⁠ ❤️

#hoian #hoianvietnam

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Hoi An becomes such a #magical place at night. 🧡

#hoian #hoianvietnam #vietnam #vietnamtravel #travelerinvietnam #visitvietnam #backpackingvietnam #southeastasia #southeastasiatravel

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Hoi An is the #food capital of #Vietnam.🍜
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I honestly don’t think I had one bad meal in Vietnam, but the dishes in #HoiAn were the absolute best!😍⁠

What's your favorite #Vietnamese dish? Mine is banh mi!

#vietnamfood #vietnamesefood #visitvietnam

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My favorite way to spend a cold #Saturday morning. 💙

#Caturday #crazycatlady #weekendvibes

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The beautiful #Vietnamese countryside near #PhongNha! 💙

#phongnhavietnam
#vietnam #phongnhakebang #phongnhanationalpark #southeastasia #southeastasiatrip #southeastasiatravel #travelblog #travelblogger #solofemaletravel

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@Cuong_dotcom I'll publish the blog post with photos soon! You'll find it on my blog: https://t.co/lexc7QlKrt :)

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I've been editing photos of #HoiAn for a new blog post, and it's bringing back wonderful memories of strolling through colorful streets, drinking coffee at cozy little cafes, and shopping for beautiful #Vietnamese handicrafts. 🧡

#travelblogger #travelblog

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One thing I love about #HoiAn is that the city is very #bicycle-friendly.

As a #Dutch girl who's used to #cycling everywhere, I thought it was the perfect way to get around the city! 😁

#hoianvietnam #vietnam #visitvietnam #travelerinvietnam

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Oh Hoi An, you sure are beautiful. ❤

#hoian #hoianvietnam #visitvietnam #visitasia #vietnamnow #myvietnam #vietnamadventure #vietnamtrip #travelerinvietnam #southeastasia #travelblogger #travelblog

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The Quang Trieu Assembly Hall (or Cantonese Assembly Hall) is one of the most interesting historic buildings in #HoiAn. It was built in 1885 by #Chinese merchants. My favorite area was the garden with this gorgeous #dragon statue!🐉

#vietnam #visitvietnam

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Hoi An, one of my favorite destinations in #Vietnam. 💙

#vietnam #southeastasia #visitvietnam #visitasia #travelerinvietnam #vietnamnow #myvietnam #travelphoto #travelblogger

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Love this view of the London Eye from St. James Park! 💙

#londoneye #visitlondon #lovegreatbritain #unitedkingdom #thisislondon #londonlife #londonist #londondiaries #bestoflondon #travelphoto #travelinspiration #londonpark #lovelondon

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🇬🇧 #London travel tip: take a walk along the River #Thames!

You'll pass these #landmarks, among many others:

~ Tower of London
~ Tower Bridge
~ London Bridge
~ Shard
~ Millennium Bridge
~ London Eye
~ Big Ben
~ Palace of Westminster