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Martijn – The Digi.Geek Behind Travel.Geek.NZ. A Dutch-Kiwi travel geek with a passion for exploring Europe, North America and Oceania,

Martijn is the digital mastermind behind Travel.Geek.NZ. What started as a DIY-OE adventure evolved into a full-blown travel blog celebrating the best of craft beer breweries, vegetarian and vegan cuisine and live music scenes.

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Wise debit card & account: the local bank account alternative

How to get the best local bank account alternative for travellers

As a traveller, you hate wasting money on overseas payment fees and unfavourable conversion rates. Therefore you'll always be looking for a way to open a bank account as soon as you'll be spending a bit more time in a specific country. In some countries, it's tricky or impossible to open a bank account as a traveller. Until now... Now there is a local bank account alternative for travellers.

Digital nomad working on airport

Best alternative for Simple URLs plugin. How to make the switch!

Recently, the Simple URLs plugin was closed permanently on the WordPress repository. No need to wonder why or to be sad, it’s time to find an alternative. A Simple URL alternative that is just as easy to use. And of course, one that makes it possible to keep using all simple URLs that are already on your site.

Live stream festivals

How to live stream festivals like you are there

No time to travel to festivals or concerts around the world? Here’s the ultimate answer to see your favourite band from wherever you are: live stream festivals. Even if there is a geoblock in place, we’ll show you how to enjoy some of the best festivals in the world through live streaming.

Mars Attacks characters

Visiting the world of Tim Burton at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas

Want to get away for a few hours from the madness of Las Vegas? Looking for an original and unique thing to do in between the gambling, partying and the shows? Interested in experiencing the classic look and feel of Vegas? The Neon Museum in Las Vegas is exactly what you are looking for.

Black Sabbath exhibition in Birmingham

How to experience the best Birmingham city trip

Birmingham isn’t a city you would immediately think of when planning a UK city trip. Or is it just me? But why? It is the second-most populated city in the UK. There should be heaps to do and see. My recent Birmingham city trip was a real eyeopener for me.

Sunset at Grossglockner Road

Ticking off 15 of the most legendary road trips

Is there anything more beautiful than an endless road, a great (reliable) car and your favourite tunes? It's road trip time... Recently I came across a list with 15 of the most legendary road trips. Great inspiration and awesome to see which ones you already have completed. That triggered an idea. I want to experience all these epic road trips.

Small part of the collection of Computer Museum Zwolle

Why Zwolle is the most exciting Dutch destination for gamers

For most travellers, Zwolle is pretty much like going off the beaten path in The Netherlands. The city isn’t as big or popular as Amsterdam or Rotterdam but that is about to change. There is now an important reason why computer & game geeks will add Zwolle to their must-see travel list: Dutch Computer Museum.

Duel Brewing craft beer tasting

Time & beer in a tasty Duel: Brewery visit in Santa Fe

What to do when you have just arrived in Santa Fe, NM after a long day of roadtripping? Food first! Then checking out where the local craft breweries are. And that's exactly how we ended up at Duel Brewing 1 hour before closing time... 60 minutes of beer tasting ahead…

Landing at sunset

Transform your travels: insider tips for a relaxing journey

As a travelling geek, I love sharing my travel tips and reading yours via blog posts or in travel forums and Facebook groups. Having all this information available at the click of a button or by swiping on a touchscreen is awesome. First-time travellers have it so easy nowadays. But it also creates a problem. Having all this information and advice from others at your fingertips can make first-timers lazy travellers, risk-averse, and prone to stress.

Ready for City of Ales beer festival in Auckland

Finding hoppy gems at the best little beer festival in Auckland

City of Ales aka Auckland's best little beer festival is back. At a different location, but with a similar set-up: heaps of New Zealand craft beer breweries showcasing the latest additions to their beer menu. Let's see if we can find some tasty gems at this best little beer festival in Auckland.

Craft beer tasting at Hutton & Smith

Tasting the magic of Hutton & Smith: funky & barrel aged

Brewing great craft beer is like a magic act. Something happens in plain sight yet out of sight and the audience will love it when done well. The guys behind the Hutton & Smith brewery in Chattanooga, Tennessee treated the ingredients well and turned it into remarkable craft beer.

8-bit Aleworks craft beer tasting

Level up in craft beer land: 8-Bit Aleworks in Arizona (USA)

What do pixels and hops have in common? Both are equally important in Avondale, Arizona at 8-Bit Aleworks, a craft beer brewery that geeks will love. Not just craft beer geeks but game geeks as well. Craft beers with game-themed names surrounded by arcade and classic video games. This is what I imagine heaven to look like.

Best burger in town Impossible vs Beyond Meat

Going Beyond Meat in the Impossible battle of the burgers

Get ready for an epic battle. Two contestants in the ring to decide which one is the best burger. Best as in tastiest burger, juicy, yummy and all the other words that you would use to describe the best burger in the world. Oh, and both burgers are plant-based!

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