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1 day stopover in Prague
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and widely known as the "Golden City". When you travel from any further northeastern European country to any Czech city you will probably pass through Prague, a city well worth visiting for a stopover.
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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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Renting a car in Portugal – Everything you need to know
Renting a car in a foreign country is always a complicated affair, especially with a language barrier. These are the things you should look out for when renting a car in Portugal and get your options and a rental agreement in English. This post contains affiliate links to things like tours and hotels. These help me earn a small commission…
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Day Trip to Aveiro and Costa Nova – Portugal
Two and a half hours for both trips - a day trip to Aveiro and Costa Nova, south of Porto, promises nature, architecture and history, with a minimal amount of time spend on the road. We stopped at Costa Nova first, before continuing to Aveiro and savouring the sunset in this picturesque town.
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Day Trip to Braga and Guimarães – Portugal
Braga and Guimarães are both located to the north-east of Porto. Both cities are well worth a visit and their proximity (only 1,5 hours on the road from Porto to Braga to Guimarães and back to Porto) makes a day trip to Braga and Guimarães and ideal choice. Be prepared to see many churches, two old but well preserved city…
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DIY Trip to the Douro Valley – Portugal
The Douro Valley, east of Porto in the north of Portugal, is a well known wine region along the Douro river with many small and bigger vinyards, producing grapes for the famous Port wine and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are many tours being offered to visit the region, but if you want a more…
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One week in Porto – Portugal
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and the perfect starting point to explore northern Portugal. You can easily spend one week in Porto, exploring the city, eating Portuguese food, drinking Portuguese wine from the region and go on day trips into every direction. This post contains affiliate links to things like tours and hotels. These help me earn…
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Roadtrip along the Algrave – Portugal
When thinking of the Algrave beautiful nature comes to mind, sprawling beaches and sunny weather. However this extensive region of the country also has a diverse and rich history of Roman, Moorish and Portuguese influences. A 5-7 day roadtrip along the Algrave is the ideal way to explore this area.
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Long Weekend in Lisbon
Lisbon has many things to offer as a major city with a long and turbulent history. It is impossible to see everything, or even a majority of things in only four days, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t try. I have seen some itineraries that included more than eight stops per day, which are bordering on impossible to do. This…
