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One week on Ameland – West Frisian Islands
As globalisation and digitalisation progress, our society is changing faster and faster. Everyone is always reachable and even on holiday you are constantly connected to the rest of the world through emails, text messages, messenger messages and social media. To prevent this, you have to actively decide against it. One week on Ameland is just right for this.
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4 days in Brno – Czech Republic
Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and a true hidden gem of Europe. With only a fraction of the visitors Prague gets Brno isn’t overrun, yet still offers many things to see and experience to visitors. From unique-in-Europe Museums to a vast and well preserved underground here is what to do, what to see and where…
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Brno Underground – Experience & Expectations
The underbelly of a city can reveal a lot about its history. Brno is one of the cities where you actually have access to this part of the city. From cellars and storage rooms under the market, to water tanks and atomic bomb shelters, the Brno Underground offers a unique variety of places to visit and experience it's lived history.
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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.
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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…
