Croatia: Stadion Gospin Dolac – Balkan Beauty
byStadion Gospin Dolac is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world. The reason is its unique location and surroundings. It is between…
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Bosnia & Herzegovina: Mostar Derby
byThe Mostar Derby is the ultimate symbol of the split of the city. An inheritance of the armed battle during the civil war. The…
Serbia: The Eternal Derby
byThe season opening of 12 on Tour 2019 – 2020 in Belgrade. What a fantastic weekend. A group of football crazy guys traveled with…
Hungary: Varosi Stadion
byVárosi Stadion, the biggest mystery in my photo archive. As my Hungarian language skills are a bit rusty lately, the history of this ground…
12 on Tour update: Zagreb, Sofia & Split
byI couldn’t wish for a better start of the 2019-2020 season. The trips to Belgrade (two times), Sarajevo and Lisbon are already sold out….
National football: on tour with Bosnia
byI have nothing with national football. It just doesn’t interest me. Not even when The Netherlands meets the Germans this Friday. Maybe I’ll watch…
Feyenoord in Europe – Hapoel Beer Sheva away
byThe best away days with Feyenoord are the ones in Europe. Of course the match result counts, but the trip itself is what it’s…
12 on Tour: you can join!
byThe last ten years I have been to amazing places around Europe. Especially the derby days give me great memories. Therefore I have decided…
Derby Days – Mijn eerste boek
byWie deze zomer tijdens de vakantie zijn voetbalboeken uitleest niet getreurd. Nieuw leesvoer is onderweg! Ik ben druk bezig de laatste hand te leggen…
18-19 Recap: Quality over Quantity
byTruely an excited season. A lot has changed providing me with new opportunities. I am grateful for that. Hopefully it will be the foundation…
Georgia: Poladi Stadium
byFC Rustavi plays their home games at some artificial ground of the Georgian Football Academy nowadays. A modern ground at a boring piece of…
Final Europe League – UEFA’s disgrace
byControversial right from the start. The last episode of UEFA’s Europe League campaign. The Final. While everyone in Europe shared their frustration, it remained…
Slovenia: Bežigrad Stadium
byThe Bežigrad Stadium, or also called Centralni Stadium, is the former home ground of NK Olimpija Ljubljana. It was opened in 1935 and closed…
Slovenia: The Maribor Deception
byToday is the day. An unique chance to get the ultimate revenge against your arch rivals. Becoming Champions against Olimpija. Last season Maribor lost…
Albania: FK Partizani Kampion
byBeing the third club of Tirana when it comes to winning titles. Surviving a relegation. Waiting 26 years (!) to win the league again….
Sweden: Pearl of Stockholm
byIn the modern football world lots of authentic stadiums disappear or left for Mother Nature. In the Swedish capital they are proud of their…
Sweden: Hammarby’s Lucky Charm
byMy third Stockholm derby, my third Hammarby visit. The first two resulted in a victory for the Green and White. This time my friends…
Czech Republic: Slavia KO’s Sparta
byA lot of empty seats, almost no one in the away section. Not what you expect from the Pražské Derby 10 minutes before kick-off….
The 2019 – 2020 season
byThe season is almost done. A very excited one for me personally. Together with In de Hekken Travel I launched my 12 on Tour…
Netherlands: Wageningse Berg
byIt’s a bit surreal. The beautiful green and mowed pitch next to the decayed main stand. Despite the fact that there is road next…
Serbia: Eternal Chaos of the Belgrade Derby
byCrazy North literally fills itself with an ocean of pyro. Incredible noise takes “Marakana” in its power. This is Delije. The ultras of Crvena…
Greece: The Saloniki Derby
byEveryone remembers Savvidis. The chairman of PAOK went crazy last season when the referee disallowed a goal in extra time. Offside was the excuse….
Portugal: Derby de Lisboa
byMy second clash between Sporting CP and SL Benfica. This time with a 12 on Tour trip. A whole weekend with over ten football…
Netherlands: Crazy “Klassieker”
byAll the analytics and wiseguys agreed. Way before the match kicked off De Klassieker was already played. They almost started the party already. But…