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Dive travel information for the conscious traveller. This website is focused on sustainable tourism with eco friendly & local companies, responsible scuba dive centers and a healthy travel lifestyle. Created by a female scuba diving instructor & solo traveller on the road since 2006.

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Christmas Memories & Parents´ Love Selling the christmas trees Christmas reminds me of my parents working together to earn some…

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Hiking around Madeira again 😁 Cold & wet levada Hiking around Madeira again 😁 Cold & wet levada walk but very nice! #levadawalking #levadawalk #madeiraisland #threekingslevada #levadawalks #levadasmadeira #madeiraportugal #kingslevada
On Madeira Island, I did a very nice but adventuro On Madeira Island, I did a very nice but adventurous hike to the highest point of the island. It included 4600 steps, but that was not the biggest challenge. I started with shorts, a cap and facter 50 sun protection cream on my face but we soon walked into this big cloud of rain and fog. I was freezing 🙂 But somehow the fog was better for me since I ´m not very good withheights and I couldn´t see how high I was 🙂 Sometimes the clouds moved a bit and this gave me an idea about what the view normally looks like. There is a video about this hike on Splashpacker YouTube channel and a blog post on it´s way! #picoderuivo #levadawalksmadeira #picodoarieiro #mountainpeakwalk #madeirahiking #hikingmadeira #splashpacker #madeiramountains #levadawalk #levadawalks #madeiralevadas #levadawalkingtours #levadahiking #levadawalking
I am using hootsuite to pre-schedule because somet I am using hootsuite to pre-schedule because sometimes the photos on my phone are a big mess! So I try to squeeze in some scuba diving photo´s as well, because I did not do much diving on Madeira and Azores. If you´re used to work as a diving instructor, then scuba diving feels very expensive. So I did only a couple of dives on each island, and these photos I still have to sort out too! So here an old one about our dear old friend Mr leaffish on Madivaru Corner on Rasdhoo Atoll on the Maldives 🙂 #leaffish #scubaphoto #rasdhooatoll #maldivesdiving #indianocean #divingpics #splashpacker #divetravelblog #divetravelvlog #madivarucorner #veliganduislanddiving #oceanfriends #oceanlife #divedestinations
Love the flower blossom of the cottontree! Many mo Love the flower blossom of the cottontree! Many more blog posts and YouTube video´s to come about Madeira on splashpacker.com Still catching up with all the material I have, I also still have those pending Maldives dive videos, Philippines idea´s and photo´s, text´s and video´s about the Azores. So I wont be bored for a while, in the mean time I also try to last correct the Safety Stop book chapters. But sometimes in the midst of all of that, it´s good to stand still and smell the flowers 🙂 #cottontree #cottonflowers #cottontreeblossom #busywriting #blogger #travelblogger #naturelover #splashpacker #lovemadeira #santacatarinapark #funchalparks #funchalgardenparks
Saw this quote in Camara de Lobos on Madeira Islan Saw this quote in Camara de Lobos on Madeira Island and it especially relates to my story in Safety Stop book! Life is a journey, enjoy the ride! #lifeisajourney #enjoytheride #camaradelobos #safetystopbook #nicequotes #safetravels #madeiraisland #splashpacker
Had an amazing day at Furnas today. First I went t Had an amazing day at Furnas today. First I went to see the volcanic activity and filled my water bottle with sparkling mineral spring water 😁 Then I visited the botanical gardens & thermal pool at Terra Nostra garden. Third hot spring I visited on this island but this one was really nice because it's big and you can have a swim around 😁 Blogposts and YouTube video's will follow I am just still catching up with previous material and destinations from 3 years ago 😂 And try to finish Safety Stop in the meantime. That never-ending story 🙄🤣 Still confused about those Instagram stories. I think now it's a story, highlight, normal post and on Facebook too but at least I did not try to be creative for nothing 😂 #furnas #furnasazores #terranostragarden #furnassaomiguel #volcanicactivity #naturalsprings #jurassicparkisland #loveazores❤️
New video and blog post on Splashpacker YouTube ch New video and blog post on Splashpacker YouTube channel and blog about 3 small electronics I always carry with me and are especially useful for long term travels, like workingabroad & solo travel. Check on splashpacker.com or just search for Splashpacker on YouTube. Happy Splashpacking 🙂 🙂 https://www.splashpacker.com/scuba-dive-travel/packing-list-3-small-electronics-in-my-backpack-for-solo-travel-or-working-abroad/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QjDQydyUlE&t=630s #packinglist #solotravel #workingabroad #smallelectronics #splashpacker #inmybackpack #travelblog #travelvlog #youtubechannel #travelblogger #travelvlogger #three
New diploma in the pocket 😂😂😂 If you div New diploma in the pocket 😂😂😂 If you dive Dori wreck with Season Challenge you receive a 'Dori wreck diving diploma' afterwards. Soon more info on Splashpacker 😁😁 #doriwreck #wreckdivingwednesday #newdiploma #wrakduiken #atlanticoceandiving #ww2ship #wrecksatlanticocean @seasonchallengedive #azoresdiving
Nu met nederlandse ondertiteling (maar die moet je Nu met nederlandse ondertiteling (maar die moet je wel zelf even aanzetten in jouw YouTube instellingen). Mijn bezoek aan de botanische tuinen en de tropische paleistuinen van Monte Palace garden in Funchal op Madeira. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QjDQydyUlE&t=630s #madeiratuinen #kabelbaanmadeira #botanischetuinenmadeira #montepalacetuinen #tropischetuinenmadeira #tuinenparkenmadeira #botanischetuinenfunchal #splashpacker #tuinenparkenfunchal #madeirakabelbaan #funchalkabelbaan #funchaltuinen #kabelbaanfunchal #reisvlog #reisvlogger #youtubekanaal
Do you know where these lovely pastries come from? Do you know where these lovely pastries come from? Swipe left 😁 Just having one right at the original bakery in Vila Franca on Sao Miguel Island 😁😁😁 A must-try if you visit this place 😁 Queijada de vila franca do campo #vilafrancadocampo #queijada #queijadadevilafrancadocampo #vilafrancapastry #portugesepastries #sãomiguelisland
Finally went to dive Dori wreck today 😁 That wa Finally went to dive Dori wreck today 😁 That was a great dive! Underwater photos & little movie will follow soon 😁 Thank you @seasonchallengedive #divingazores #pontadelgadasaomiguel #seasonchallenge #pontadelgadadiving #boatdives #seasonchallengedive #saomigueldiving #sãomiguelisland #saomiguelazores
Nu met Nederlandse ondertiteling (al moet je die w Nu met Nederlandse ondertiteling (al moet je die wel zelf even in jouw YouTube instellingen inschakelen), video over de west tour op Madeira Eiland. Je kunt ook Splashpacker op YouTube ingeven om dit filmpje te vinden (irect linken werkt niet op Instragram) of je kunt deze link kopiëren en plakken. Deze foto is genomen in Camara de Lobos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFD-zqM4Og0 #camaradelobos #madeiraeiland #reisvlogger #splashpacker #reisvlog #reisblog #bloemeneiland #reistipsmadeira #madeiraexcursies #madeiraeilandtours #portguseeilanden #macaronesië
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