Tuscany in Winter: Cortona
Cortona is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany, Italy. It is the main cultural and artistic center of the Val di Chiana after Arezzo.
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Here’s What I Read in 2017: 26 Books & Novels
Now that 2017 is coming to an end, I decided to make a list of books and novels that I read (or listened to on audio) in 2017. Generally I read on my Kobo Glo only while putting my son to sleep, which adds up to a few hours a week. I’ve also had a couple of long, solo car… Continue reading "Here’s What I Read in 2017: 26 Books & Novels"
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EyeforTravel’s Digital & Data Strategies for Travel 2017 – Amsterdam
The revolution in digital allows to serve your customer across platforms and devices, with new ways to target, personalise, serve and build loyalty. This conference covers what travel brands must do to get ready for the new connected traveller – a must-attend for any travel professional involved in creating and implementing digital strategy. This conference took place in Amsterdam (Netherlands)… Continue reading "EyeforTravel’s Digital & Data Strategies for Travel 2017 – Amsterdam"
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How to Fix the Slow “New Document” Window in Adobe Photoshop (CC, 2017, 2018)
During the course of my day I get to open Adobe Photoshop at least a few times for different things: web design, screenshot work, etc. The way I usually take screenshots is simple. I open up Photoshop, do a print screen of the desktop, switch back to Photoshop, hit CTRL + N, which creates a new document using the dimensions… Continue reading "How to Fix the Slow “New Document” Window in Adobe Photoshop (CC, 2017, 2018)"
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Thorn – “The White Village”, Netherlands
Thorn is a town in the municipality of Maasgouw, in the Dutch province of Limburg. It lies on the rivers Meuse and Witbeek. It is known as 'the white village' for its white-washed brick houses in the centre of town.
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Schloss Burg – Solingen, Germany
Work on the castle started around 1130 and from then on the Dukes of Berg lived here for several centuries, all the while constantly enlarging their sphere of influence. By the end of the fifteenth century their successors ruled over huge areas of what is now North Rhine Westphalia! Later they moved their seat of power to Düsseldorf and Burg… Continue reading "Schloss Burg – Solingen, Germany"
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Inside WordPress.org Theme Review Team: Money, Abuse and Inconsistent Leadership
This post is about the Theme Review Team (TRT) at WordPress.org, which I am (still) a small part of. I would like to address some weird things that have been going on lately in this team and what it looks like from a distance.
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#OnTheDraw – Beautiful & Original Destination Marketing for Canary Islands
Some months ago I read about a beautiful destination promo campaign for Canary Islands and decided to share it with you. I think this is one of the most original and impressive marketing campaigns that I ever read about. Seven European illustrators (Ekaterina Koroleva, Malika Favre, Paula Bonet, Ben Heine, Jens Magnusson, Steve Simpson and Mads Berg) traveled to each… Continue reading "#OnTheDraw – Beautiful & Original Destination Marketing for Canary Islands"
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“When Breath Becomes Air” – What Makes a Life Worth Living?
Last month I accidentally stumbled upon this book’s summary and thought to give it a try. The Kindle version of “When Breath Becomes Air” is ~200 pages long, so I expected to quickly get through it in a couple of hours.
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Vikings and Knights (Wikinger & Ritter) at Kemnader See (Hafen Heveney) – Germany
During 15-18 June 2017 Heveney Harbor at Kemnader See was the host of a “Vikings & Knights” festival organized by Sündenfrei®. Battle reenactments, medieval-themed clothes, drinks and food.
