DJdeRidder's Travel Blogs, Travel Reviews, Travel Profile

Profile Photo 1 of 5

DJdeRidder's Travel Map

Zoom and pan the map to see more locations.
Click "+" and "-" to zoom. Click & drag to pan.

View Map
DJdeRidder's Friends

jenn79
asturji...
smhirsch

manlai
dolfijn
idzki

TRE69
delpumu
ilonasz...

See all 14 friends

DJdeRidder's Groups

DJdeRidder is a member of 13 groups.
View More
DJdeRidder
Award: Happy Happy HappyAward: AmbassadorAward: Travelpedian
Real name: Dirk Jan (DJ)
Hometown: Maarssen, Netherlands
Current Location: Maarssen, Netherlands
Join Date: October 6, 2007
Contributions: DJdeRidder has written about 5 places and shared 76 photos.
Interested in: meeting new people, meeting other people to travel with, sharing travel tips and blogs, just browsing!
Future Travels/Dream Destinations
[View Map]
Mongolia
Aug 9, 2009 – Aug 10, 2009
Thinking about doing the Transsiberian railroad in Summer 2009. 410 others are going here
Countries I've Traveled To
[View Map]
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City
Languages Spoken
Dutch, English, French, German, Latin (reading only) and trying to learn some Spanish
Interests
millitary aviation, photography, travelling (duh), wildlife & nature
Books you might find in my backpack
anything non-fiction
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Acda en de Munnik, Armin van Buuren, Basement Jaxx, Coldplay, Daft Punk, Franz Ferdinand, Linkin Park, Mika, Queen, Rammstein, Scooter, Sixpence None the Richer, Tenacious D, Tiesto, U2.
Most Memorable Travel Experience
* Being on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
* Visiting the Niagara Falls
* Seeing Bill Clinton come out of the White House
* Seeing the historic centre of Rome
* Standing on top of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
* Driving through beautiful Switzerland in Spring
* Travelling through Romania
* Flying over the Egyptian/Lybian desert
* Making a boat trip on Lake Baringo to feed fish eagles
* Seeing wild animals in wildparks in Kenya & Tanzania
* Sitting around a campfire in the Serengeti surrounded by hyenas
* Visiting the Ngorongoro Crater
* Sharing a taxi van with 20 Tanzanians
Vouch for DJdeRidder
Verhoek says:
Hey Dj,

dat is wel vet dan 3 kwartier in een mig meevliegen.
lijkt me wel wat om nooit te vergeten.

groeten Patrick
Posted on: Sep 14, 2008
Verhoek says:
Hey DJ
wat vlieg je (waarvoor Klu/ KM/burger luchtvaart?

groeten Patrick
Posted on: Sep 12, 2008
asturjimmy says:
many thanks Dirk Jan ,i ´ll be uploading pics next week,take care,closing my backpack
Posted on: Aug 28, 2008
You need to be logged in to leave comments and smiles. Becoming a member is free and easy — Join the TravBuddy Community!

View Map
DJdeRidder's Travel Blogs

Kenya & Tanzania 2007
Kenya & Tanzania 2007
Aug 16, 2007 - Sep 02, 2007
Samburu, Kenya -› Nakuru, Kenya -› ...
A selection of my photos made in Kenya and Tanzania
58 photos 0 words 58 comments

View Map
DJdeRidder's Travel Reviews

Quinta Da Vigia Aparthotel Sintra
Average priced "Hotels & Accommodations" in Sintra, Portugal
I stayed here for one night with three friends. We got our own bungalow/appartment with everything we needed (beds, tv, couch, refridgerator, dining t... (read more about Quinta Da Vigia Aparthotel Sintra)
Driving in Romania
Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Romania
Romania only has 1 highway, from Bucharest to Constanta. When I was there (2006), they were still building the cross-over roads and exits. I don't thi... (read more about Driving in Romania)
People's Palace
Average priced "Sights & Attractions" in Bucharest, Romania
The People's Palace in Bucharest is the world's largest building after the Pentagon. It was built from 1983 by the Romanian dictator Ceaucescu. To mak... (read more about People's Palace)

See all 5 reviews