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  • Curacao Travel Guide Book: ultimate handbook for planning your dream vacation

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    Curacao Travel Guide Book

    This Comprehensive PDF Curacao Travel Guide Book will serve as your go-to resource for vacation planning, from determining which locations to visit to booking accommodations to creating your itinerary of activities and experiences.

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Hi there, my name is Sabrina and I am a passionate travel blogger and content creator. My blog is featuring slow luxury travel tips, bucket list experiences, hotel recommendations, and culinary inspirations. I have been a digital nomad for two years and am now blogging about all the beautiful places I visit myself.

Things I don‘t do anymore as a digital nomad:
✨ plan my work around my life instead the other way around
✨ work on days when the sun is shining (to be fair thats only once a month in the Netherlands 😅)
✨ work when I don‘t feel well - health > money
✨ work when I am not inspired! thats how you lose the fun in it. sometimes a day off is all i need to get my focus and creativity back
✨ work for and with people that stress me out - good vibes only
✨ not enjoy what I am doing

Over the last couple of years I have definitely moved from a bossbabe mindset to a slow living mindset. Success will come as long as I put my effort in and it makes me happy. No need to force anything. When being self employed it can be so tempting to put 100 % of your time into your business. And for me that is simply not sustainable long term. It‘s a marathon, not a sprint ❤️

Do you have any do‘s and don‘t for digital nomad life? 

#digitalnomadlifestyle #digitalnomadgirls #workfromanywhere #workfromhomelife #playaportomari #curacaobeach #slowlivingforlife #slowlivingmovement #slowtravelstories
11 things that are more important than what your b 11 things that are more important than what your body looks like (from someone who spent way too much time dieting):

❤️ how kind you are to others, especially those that can do nothing for you 

❤️ that you can eat pizza (and pasta :D)

❤️ that you accept others and yourself for who they are

❤️ that you can cuddle with your pets

❤️ that you know how to let go and how to have a great time

❤️ that you never have to accept a narrow conception of whats beautiful - according to society

❤️ that your body helps you do the things you love most in life: travel and hug the people you love 

❤️ that you can feel happiness and joy with that body

❤️ that physical beauty will eventually pass with old age - for everyone

❤️ that your worth is not determined by a number on the scale 

❤️ that beauty is not quantifiable

#beachlife #caribbeansunset #curacaoisland #mambobeach #bodypositivity
Just some snapshots of the beach during sunset tim Just some snapshots of the beach during sunset time 🤍🏖️

#beachvibes #sunsetview #playaportomari #portomari #curacaolife
"To escape and sit quietly on the beach—that’s "To escape and sit quietly on the beach—that’s my idea of paradise."

#daaibooibaai #curacaolife #digitalnomadgirls
Time for a Vacay 🌸🤍 Downside of being a dig Time for a Vacay 🌸🤍

Downside of being a digital nomad: i acutally love what a do and ambition keeps me going 🥰 it is so hard to put the computer away for a couple of days and do absolutely nothing.

This is gonna be my first proper vacay since least year september 🏖️

Who else knows this feeling? 

#digitalnomadlifestyle #digitalnomadgirls #curacaoproud #curacao_island #digitalnomadwomen
How can I afford to travel so much? 👗 This is How can I afford to travel so much? 👗

This is one of the questions I get asked the most! Sadly, the internet is full of weird get-rich-quick schemes that promise you 100 % freedom and 0 % work. 

But that is not the reality. This is why I wanted to be honest about how I can afford all my travels. 

- 80 % of my income comes from corporate law & business consulting. I have my own company and I do freelance consults. it is a grind and takes a lot of time but does pay well
- 20 % of my income comes from my travel blog. I love my legal work but it lacks creativity, do I decided to do something creative on the side and to make some passive income. 

My husband still has a regular job with a normal income. His job sometimes comes with travel opportunities that I can join in on. We also have lots of Airmiles and hotel loyalty points from all the business travel. That of course helps finance our new adventures (: 

Luckily for me, legal consulting has always paid well because I had previous work experience and university degrees. But please don't let anyone tell you to simply quit your job and magically get rich the next day with some network marketing scheme, shady investment, or another unrealistic opportunity. 

There are many upsides and downsides to being your own boss and owning your own business. For me personally, being self-employed is the perfect fit and I enjoy every minute of it! But always be realistic about how much work it actually is and how much people online are intentionally not showing when they promise their scheme. 

Do you work for yourself/are a digital nomad or do you work a 9/5? Lmk in the comments, super curious about that (: 

#digitalnomad #digitalnomadgirls #digitalnomadlife #digitalnomads #selfemployed #bossbabe #businessowner #slowtravelgirls #keukenhof
Hello, April 🌸❤️ March was all about getti Hello, April 🌸❤️

March was all about getting some rest, staying home and finding back into my old routines. It was a bit boring but I really needed that to find back my strength. 

April is gonna be so exciting 😍 I have already lots of lovely trips planned:

🌸 Easter in Austria 🐰
🌸 Girls week in Amsterdam 🌷
🌸 Romantic Getaway in The Hague
🌸 Long weekend in Champagne, France 🥂
🌸 It is also our two year wedding anniversary and Justin is planning something special for that weekend! 

What are your plans for April? LMK 😍

#pietermaai #pietermaaidistrict #scubalodge #willemstad #willemstadcuraçao
Bonaire Cultural Thing to Do: Visit the former Sla Bonaire Cultural Thing to Do: Visit the former Slave Houses 🏖️

You can still find them in the area around Rincon and Cabaje and along the saltpans as a grim reminders of Bonaire's repressive past. Years ago, the huts were restored but the original roofs have been replaced with more durable marine plywood to avoid continuous maintenance.

Do you like visiting Historical Sites on your trips? 

#bonaireisland #bonairetourism #bonairephotography #wesharebonaire #dutchcaribbean #abcislands
What to EAT in Amsterdam 🌷🧁 🧁 Stroopwafe What to EAT in Amsterdam 🌷🧁

🧁 Stroopwafels
🌷 Vlaamse Friet
🧁 Poffertjes
🌷 Bitterballen
🧁 Kroket
🌷 Kibbeling
🧁 Haring
🌷Hagelslag
🧁 Pannenkoeken

📍 Rokin, Amsterdam

#amsterdamgram #amsterdam #iamsterdam #visitamsterdam #loveamsterdam #amsterdamlife #singel #amsterdamgracht #igersamsterdam #nederland #igersholland #instanetherlands #loved_netherlands #noordholland #ig_europe #foodiegram #bestofnetherlands #tulipseason
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Things I don‘t do anymore as a digital nomad:
✨ plan my work around my life instead the other way around
✨ work on days when the sun is shining (to be fair thats only once a month in the Netherlands 😅)
✨ work when I don‘t feel well - health > money
✨ work when I am not inspired! thats how you lose the fun in it. sometimes a day off is all i need to get my focus and creativity back
✨ work for and with people that stress me out - good vibes only
✨ not enjoy what I am doing

Over the last couple of years I have definitely moved from a bossbabe mindset to a slow living mindset. Success will come as long as I put my effort in and it makes me happy. No need to force anything. When being self employed it can be so tempting to put 100 % of your time into your business. And for me that is simply not sustainable long term. It‘s a marathon, not a sprint ❤️

Do you have any do‘s and don‘t for digital nomad life? 

#digitalnomadlifestyle #digitalnomadgirls #workfromanywhere #workfromhomelife #playaportomari #curacaobeach #slowlivingforlife #slowlivingmovement #slowtravelstories
11 things that are more important than what your b 11 things that are more important than what your body looks like (from someone who spent way too much time dieting):

❤️ how kind you are to others, especially those that can do nothing for you 

❤️ that you can eat pizza (and pasta :D)

❤️ that you accept others and yourself for who they are

❤️ that you can cuddle with your pets

❤️ that you know how to let go and how to have a great time

❤️ that you never have to accept a narrow conception of whats beautiful - according to society

❤️ that your body helps you do the things you love most in life: travel and hug the people you love 

❤️ that you can feel happiness and joy with that body

❤️ that physical beauty will eventually pass with old age - for everyone

❤️ that your worth is not determined by a number on the scale 

❤️ that beauty is not quantifiable

#beachlife #caribbeansunset #curacaoisland #mambobeach #bodypositivity
Just some snapshots of the beach during sunset tim Just some snapshots of the beach during sunset time 🤍🏖️

#beachvibes #sunsetview #playaportomari #portomari #curacaolife
"To escape and sit quietly on the beach—that’s "To escape and sit quietly on the beach—that’s my idea of paradise."

#daaibooibaai #curacaolife #digitalnomadgirls
Time for a Vacay 🌸🤍 Downside of being a dig Time for a Vacay 🌸🤍

Downside of being a digital nomad: i acutally love what a do and ambition keeps me going 🥰 it is so hard to put the computer away for a couple of days and do absolutely nothing.

This is gonna be my first proper vacay since least year september 🏖️

Who else knows this feeling? 

#digitalnomadlifestyle #digitalnomadgirls #curacaoproud #curacao_island #digitalnomadwomen
How can I afford to travel so much? 👗 This is How can I afford to travel so much? 👗

This is one of the questions I get asked the most! Sadly, the internet is full of weird get-rich-quick schemes that promise you 100 % freedom and 0 % work. 

But that is not the reality. This is why I wanted to be honest about how I can afford all my travels. 

- 80 % of my income comes from corporate law & business consulting. I have my own company and I do freelance consults. it is a grind and takes a lot of time but does pay well
- 20 % of my income comes from my travel blog. I love my legal work but it lacks creativity, do I decided to do something creative on the side and to make some passive income. 

My husband still has a regular job with a normal income. His job sometimes comes with travel opportunities that I can join in on. We also have lots of Airmiles and hotel loyalty points from all the business travel. That of course helps finance our new adventures (: 

Luckily for me, legal consulting has always paid well because I had previous work experience and university degrees. But please don't let anyone tell you to simply quit your job and magically get rich the next day with some network marketing scheme, shady investment, or another unrealistic opportunity. 

There are many upsides and downsides to being your own boss and owning your own business. For me personally, being self-employed is the perfect fit and I enjoy every minute of it! But always be realistic about how much work it actually is and how much people online are intentionally not showing when they promise their scheme. 

Do you work for yourself/are a digital nomad or do you work a 9/5? Lmk in the comments, super curious about that (: 

#digitalnomad #digitalnomadgirls #digitalnomadlife #digitalnomads #selfemployed #bossbabe #businessowner #slowtravelgirls #keukenhof
Hello, April 🌸❤️ March was all about getti Hello, April 🌸❤️

March was all about getting some rest, staying home and finding back into my old routines. It was a bit boring but I really needed that to find back my strength. 

April is gonna be so exciting 😍 I have already lots of lovely trips planned:

🌸 Easter in Austria 🐰
🌸 Girls week in Amsterdam 🌷
🌸 Romantic Getaway in The Hague
🌸 Long weekend in Champagne, France 🥂
🌸 It is also our two year wedding anniversary and Justin is planning something special for that weekend! 

What are your plans for April? LMK 😍

#pietermaai #pietermaaidistrict #scubalodge #willemstad #willemstadcuraçao
Bonaire Cultural Thing to Do: Visit the former Sla Bonaire Cultural Thing to Do: Visit the former Slave Houses 🏖️

You can still find them in the area around Rincon and Cabaje and along the saltpans as a grim reminders of Bonaire's repressive past. Years ago, the huts were restored but the original roofs have been replaced with more durable marine plywood to avoid continuous maintenance.

Do you like visiting Historical Sites on your trips? 

#bonaireisland #bonairetourism #bonairephotography #wesharebonaire #dutchcaribbean #abcislands
What to EAT in Amsterdam 🌷🧁 🧁 Stroopwafe What to EAT in Amsterdam 🌷🧁

🧁 Stroopwafels
🌷 Vlaamse Friet
🧁 Poffertjes
🌷 Bitterballen
🧁 Kroket
🌷 Kibbeling
🧁 Haring
🌷Hagelslag
🧁 Pannenkoeken

📍 Rokin, Amsterdam

#amsterdamgram #amsterdam #iamsterdam #visitamsterdam #loveamsterdam #amsterdamlife #singel #amsterdamgracht #igersamsterdam #nederland #igersholland #instanetherlands #loved_netherlands #noordholland #ig_europe #foodiegram #bestofnetherlands #tulipseason
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