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Polish Vodka Museum & Tasting
The Polish Vodka Museum is located in the Koneser vodka factory complex in the Praga district of Warsaw. Between WWI and WWII two of the most famous Polish vodkas were distilled here: Wyborowa and Luksusowa. I chose to do a museum tour with a vodka tasting...
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Long Weekend in Warsaw
For a shorter trip from Germany the neighbouring countries are ideal, but of course you can also visit from everywhere else. Here is what you can see in a small radius, where you can try local food and drink and which area is the best to stay in to maximise your time there.
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DIY Day Trip to Cascais
Cascais is a popular beach town in the Portuguese Riviera, that has grown from the retreat of the Portuguese nobility into a popular tourist destination and resort town over the last decades. Despite this it has largely managed to keep its traditional Portuguese charm. Next to Sintra it is a very worthwhile destination close to Lisbon. Here’s how to go…
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Food Tour Lisbon
One afternoon during my long weekend I had booked a food tour in Lisbon with a local guide, to show us not only traditional Portuguese food, but also introduce us to the small businesses and family run restaurants in the Alfama and surrounding districts.
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Things I won’t travel without anymore
I have been solo travelling for 5 years now, usually only with carry on luggage and to different countries with different climates. Now I know which things I will always bring, no matter where I go and which things are worth investing in.
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My travel itineraries on Thatch
After some consideration I decided to join Thatch where you can create custom and interactive travel itineraries. All the ones on my profile were created by me, based on my experiences. I did not use any AI in any of my guides, nor will I ever do that. And I only recommend places I have been to myself and liked.…
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Long weekend in Amsterdam
This is not an itinerary for someone who has never been to Amsterdam before, you won't find the standard touristy advice here. Rather I want to give you an idea of what to do, where to eat and what to see during a long weekend in Amsterdam when you are just on a short city getaway.
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A perfect trip to Hanoi
As Vietnam's capital Hanoi has a lot to offer, from delectable food and a great coffee culture, a fascinating history and interesting architecture, there is something for everyone. Only the traffic is hard to manage, but you will get used to it. The best time for a trip to Hanoi, in my opinion, is from March to May, just outside…
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10 must try Workshops in Hoi An
Hoi An has a long standing history of trading, handcrafts and artistry. Despite or to some degree because of being a tourist town many of these handcrafts and arts have survived to this day. In this article I give you an overview of 10 workshops and classes I have taken part in over the years. These workshops are suitable for…
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10 tours in and from Hoi An for your bucket list
Hoi An is the ideal base to explore Central Vietnam from. The city itself is a goldmine of tradition, art and culture and there is something to discover in every cardinal direction: North of Hoi An are Da Nang and Hue, South are Tam Thanh and Tam Ky, West are My Son Sanctuary and the Sao La Nature Reserve, East…
