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Polle de Maagt on the Laugavegur trail

Hi, I am Polle.

I travel 200+ nights per year, freed of expectations. This is my notebook with thoughts, hikes, hacks, destinations, reviews and stories.

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Fitz Roy trek Chile
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Fitz Roy solo hike planning and preparation (Chile)

  • Posted on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019
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Since I first saw pictures in a magazine I was sold on Patagonia and more specifically Torres del Paine. One of the most remote areas of the world and -arguably-…
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Torres del Paine solo hike planning and preparation (Chile)

  • Posted on July 10, 2018January 17, 2019
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Since I first saw pictures in a magazine I was sold on Patagonia and more specifically Torres del Paine. One of the most remote areas of the world and -arguably-…
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Welcome to omakase,

Polle de Maagt's travel notebook.

The Japanese habit of omakase (お任せ) when you’re ordering at a restaurant pretty much means, “I’ll leave it up to you”, inviting the chef to be innovative and surprising in the selection of dishes. I try to do it in every city I visit, and apply the idea behind to everything between how I pick my runs, how I pick my food, how I plan activities with my kids, how I explore cities and how I travel in general.

And as I travel 200+ nights per year, that's a lot. This is my notebook with thoughts, hikes, hacks, destinations, reviews and stories.

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  • Pillow hack by David Flanagan
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    Keeping your pillow in place with a spare t-shirt
    • byPolle
    • Posted on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019
    • 2 minute read
  • Schiphol sunset
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    The best tips for Schiphol Airport – according to me
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    • Posted on February 9, 2019February 10, 2019
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  • Hotel Indigo The Hague - Palace Noordeinde: view from my window
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    Hotel Indigo The Hague – Palace Noordeinde: a royal base for your city trip
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    • Posted on February 7, 2019February 10, 2019
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    Arctic Circle Trail solo hike
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    • Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
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    Weather information on the Arctic Circle Trail
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    • Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
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  • Mexican wave in 🇬🇷 Double points for spilling the coffee at the end. Thanks again, all, for having me! #smtc19
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  • This was last week in Vienna at the Brand Club Austria - spreiding the acts-not-ads ideas. Thanks @sierralog for having me, you’re a rockstar. .
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#vienna #speakerlife #actsnotads #gingpotverdikkelekker
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  • Thanks 🇯🇴 for everything. It has been an amazing 10 days with little unremarkable moments. The food, the amazing Bedouin hospitality, the breathtaking views, the highs and lows (looking at you, RJ airlines). I would highly recommend Jordan.
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Special thanks to @leifsoderlundphotography @ageiserman and @ricgalbraith who were kind enough to support me with invaluable chunks of #jordantrail tips and motivation. .
Kudos to the @jordan.trail team for crafting one of the most challenging yet beautiful trails I have ever experienced.
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Full story of my trip soon on my blog.
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#traveljordan #petra #visitjordan #jordantrail #monastery #volgendekeerbeter #omakases
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  • It is not normal that these views are normal on the #jordantrail - randomly picked from many #panorama and of many pictures I didn’t even bother to make. Valleys, wadis, plateaus, view points. This is on my way to #petra (entrance near Bedouin village, the hut from me previous post).
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#traveljordan #visitjordan #nevernottravelling #hiking
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  • Most likely the end point of the #jordantrail for me, the North Entrance of #Petra. Because of flash floods 8 were killed and 3700 evacuated near Petra. A sleepy guard at this remote control post stopped me last minute. I’m safe in #WadiMusa overthinking my options. Be safe there.
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  • One of the things I like most of the #jordantrail (besides the views) is its remoteness. When I met with Faris and Awad this morning, I had not seen a living soul in 40 hours. The only sound you’ll hear is the birds. The only sign there are other people out there is from distant lights at night - a sign that several kilometers from where you are, others are preparing to go to bed.
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#traveljordan #visitjordan #nosoundbutthewind #neehebdefotonietgejatvandeWindowsofMacbackgrounds #desert #jordan
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