Over the years with our work for Modacity, we have prided ourselves in telling compelling stories about the people and ideas shaping our cities for the better, while also showing how our own family makes the most of living and moving in active ways. We believe cities can learn from one another, and strive to share lessons from our travels around the world, and inspire our peers with what is achievable.

Very few places exemplify the positive effect that multi-modal planning has on its citizens than in The Netherlands. Long admired as a "mecca" for non-motorized travel, as well as welcoming and effective public spaces, the Dutch offer a glimpse of what “could be” elsewhere in the world. This summer, we are taking our family to five cities in The Netherlands to immerse ourselves in the Dutch lifestyle and really experience a model livable city. Specifically Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven and Groningen.

The experience will allow us to better inform our writing and photography, but also give Coralie and Etienne, our children, the opportunity to see another part of this wonderful world they live in. Not to mention that having them along for the ride will give us a better impression of city planning that takes all ages and abilities into account. Drawing from our experiences, we will also be producing an illustrated article about each city, as well as five short videos that capture just a glimpse what each city offers.

Travelling is an incredibly rewarding experience, but also requires a large investment. The money we raise through this campaign will help cover the costs of travel, accomodations, and equipment, take some of the stress out of the process, meaning we can really focus on the adventure ahead. Funding will also provide us more freedom to really experience what its like to live in another part of the world, and create a more rewarding event.

We are happy for any contribution, no matter how small, to make this trip a truly wonderful affair. We've put together two different perks to thank donors for their support, and look forward to sharing our day-to-day on social media with all the people who help.

We have always felt the best way to understand a different city or culture is to experience it firsthand. Long-term travel has always been an aspiration of ours, as has sharing this wunderlust with our children. Being able to begin this wish by travelling to a part of the world that so well reflects our desired lifestyle will be an absolute dream come true! And we thank everyone who helps bring this story to life.