A perfect day in Regensburg
2024-05-22
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Bavaria has quite a few attractive cities and towns that escaped destruction during World War II, but their charm and history are often overlooked by
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The complete guide to Baška, Croatia
2024-04-26
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If you’ve heard anything about Croatia, the gist probably was something to the effect of “it’s freakin’ gorgeous”. That’s no overstatement; Croatia’s gifted with immense
Osmica: the coolest culinary tradition you’ve never heard of!
2024-04-11
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One of my favorite things about living in Europe has been not only getting acquainted with new regional cuisines, but also discovering all the unique
Matera: from the ‘Shame of Italy’ to Cultural Treasure
2024-03-11
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In southern Italy’s Basilicata region (the arch of the boot) lies Matera, a captivating city built into a cliffside, which was once referred to as
Guide to La Rioja, Spain
2022-07-17
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After a little creative pause (I got kinda busy with school, y’all, but more on that in another post!) I return with my latest destination
Guide to Vis, Croatia
2022-03-31
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Vis is just one of many beautiful islands in the Croatian Adriatic, but it’s unique in a few interesting ways. First, it’s located farthest from
Guide to stunning North Lapland, Finland
2022-02-28
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Okay, I’m gonna be totally honest with you, my dear readers: I don’t much like winter. Cold, snow, darkness, wearing way too much clothing so
Franconia
2022-01-03
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For this month’s destination I’ve chosen a place which is more or less in my own backyard. Franconia is a region of Germany, mostly contained
Southern Styria, Austria
2021-10-07
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Austria is a well-known travel destination in Europe, but I’m going to highlight part of one of its lesser-known regions. Styria (German: Steiermark) is located
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Ghent, Belgium
2021-07-14
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Unless you know me personally (or have read my profile), you probably don’t know that before I moved to Bavaria, I spent over 7 years
Bavarian Bicycle Vacations
2021-05-11
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My dear Readers, I’ll be totally honest with you: COVID-19 and the harsher than average winter here in Bavaria have NOT been kind to my
Lithuania
2021-05-04
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Looking for a European destination that offers a great combination of urban and natural attractions, with a rich cultural history but without so many tourists?
The Bayern Local Series: Staffelsee
2021-04-14
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The weather here in Bavaria the last few weeks has been really weird! Warm sunshine and 20C one day, freezing temperatures with snow the next.
Romantic Verona
2021-02-19
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Here’s one for the history buffs, wine lovers and hopeless romantics – Verona, Italy! Verona oozes beauty and romance: surrounded on three sides by a
Malta travel guide
2021-01-01
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Interesting landscapes, varied architecture, great swimming and diving, excellent cuisine, alluring architecture, 7,000 years of archaeological history and an appealing, sunny Mediterranean climate – all
The Bayern Local Series: Herzogstand
2020-12-03
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As I’m writing this blog entry Germany (along with a lot of other places in Europe and North America) is back in lockdown mode, which
Impressions of Venice in the time of corona
2020-10-28
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When we think of Venice, many of us probably conjure images such as gondola-filled canals, the Piazza San Marco, Doge’s Palace, etc…oh, and tourists –
Underrated Dresden!
2020-10-14
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Are you keen to visit a few interesting and varied European cities without having to travel from one end of the continent to the other
Agriturismi
2020-08-14
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Most people have probably heard of agritourism, an amalgamation of the words “agriculture” and “tourism”, also frequently referred to as a farm-stay. Italy is generally
Silver Linings, and Beautiful Bled
2020-07-24
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For those of us living here in Europe, aside from the many obviously terrible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, one small “silver lining” has emerged.
The “Other” Mallorca – Part 2 of 2
2020-06-17
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If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series yet, you can find it here. There’s a little something for everyone in Mallorca, and visitors
The “Other” Mallorca – Part 1 of 2
2020-06-15
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Hooray, finally! 🙂 Today Germany has opened its borders to other EU countries, and for the most part those of us in Europe are free
The Bayern Local Series: Maisinger See
2020-05-29
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The latest destination in the Bayern Local Series is the Maisinger See, a lake with numerous walking trails leading to and around it, as well
South Tyrol’s Wine Region: Part 2 of 2
2020-05-14
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Note: if you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it here. Nature and Outdoors South Tyrol is quite literally an outdoor lover’s
South Tyrol’s Wine Region: Part 1 of 2
2020-05-05
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I’ve decided to take a small break from the Bayern Local Series, to share with you what I consider to be one of the most
The Bayern Local Series: Landsberg am Lech
2020-04-27
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Looking for a Bavarian city that’s big on charm and beauty, but small on tourist crowds? Then look no further than Landsberg am Lech, the
The Bayern Local Series: Isar River
2020-04-17
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Continuing with the series, I have the beautiful Isar River to show you. Its source is in Tyrol (Austria) and it eventually flows into the
The Bayern Local Series: Bamberg
2020-04-12
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Continuing with the ‘Bayern Local Series’, I’ll move from nature to city and introduce you to lovely Bamberg. Located along the Regnitz River in Upper
The Bayern Local Series: Partnachklamm
2020-04-07
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For most of us, even local leisure travel is prohibited at the moment (obviously for good reason). Perhaps you’re permitted to go outside freely, but