Jan is the owner and founder of The Crazy Tourist. He's born and raised in The Netherlands and loves exploring the South of France.
He loves going on short City Trips and visiting sunny destinations. His favorite country to visit is France.
The city of Las Cruces in the state of New Mexico actually means ‘The Crosses’ in Spanish. Whether or not this was meant to refer to actual crosses is unknown and now the city is more likely to be referred to as ‘The Crossroads’ due to its strategic position at a crossroads between two highways. …
The town of Edison in Middlesex County, New Jersey is part of the wider New York City Metropolitan Area which makes it the perfect place to come if you are in the city and feel like exploring a little further afield. Edison used to be named Raritan Township but this was changed as a memorial …
Many visitors to Tyler in the state of Texas won’t know that it is actually famous for being the rose capital of America. The roses here are indeed beautiful but that is not all there is to see in Tyler and visitors can expect a wide range of attractions, many of which take place outdoors …
A city in the U.S. state of Indiana, Fort Wayne offers a heart-warming visit for travel novices and those who have an appreciation for a city crammed with culture. An American City Award winner which prides itself on a high quality lifestyle and low cost of living, its visitors always end up coming back for …
South Bend is the known for being the fourth largest city in the state of Indiana, as well as for being a fun filled and diverse region of the Midwest. With that in mind South Bend is great for families, singles, or groups visiting the area, and whether visitors like to be active or take …
Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County in New Jersey is made up of 10 small yet picturesque all-American town that include Avenel, Colonia, Fords, Hopelawn, Iselin, Keasbey, Menlo Park Terrace, Port Reading, Sewaren, and Woodbridge itself. Known for being a family-orientated community, this is the perfect place to come for both adult and younger visitors, and …
Croatia’s third city, Rijeka is a low-key destination less popular with tourists than cities like Dubrovnik and Split, but this only makes it more “real”. Rijeka is a city where you can soak up Croatian daily life: You can mingle with locals over a cup of coffee, meal or night out on Korzo, Rijeka’s busy …
Hvar is the chic capital of a paradisiacal island in Croatia’s Dalmatian region. In the town are white-stoned Venetian renaissance buildings full of precious artworks, and you can potter around Hvar’s galleries, boutiques and cafes or stare open-mouthed at the gleaming super-yachts moored in the harbour. Use Hvar as your HQ for trips through landscapes …
Rovinj is a stunning little city in Croatia filling every inch of a peninsula bordered on three sides by the Adriatic Sea. The core of the old town is mostly Venetian and built with pale limestone that glows in the sun, containing exciting fragments from every stage of its turbulent history. On a visit you …
Anybody visiting Dubrovnik should be sure to explore every nook of the city’s world-famous walls and old town. Since Game of Thrones showcased the city’s fabulous architecture visitors have flocked to Dubrovnik to see “King’s Landing”, “Qarth” and the gardens of the “Red Keep” in real life. You can walk along the top of the …