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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 one long weekend, 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.…
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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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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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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…
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Embroidery Workshop in Hoi An
Handcraft in Vietnam is still a very popular branch of work and artisans spend years mastering their craft. While some stay close to traditional designs, others have modernised. Embroidery is still done the same way today as it was done hundreds of years ago: With a needle and a thread, stitching a design into a cloth that is held in…
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Cham Islands Snorkeling Tour from Hoi An
Taking a Cham Islands Snorkeling Tour from Hoi An is one of the more popular day tours in the city. The experience depends a lot on the season, the weather, which tour provider you pick and the other people in the group. With so many variables to consider, here is everything you need to know.
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Hoi An Memories Show – 2024 Experience
The Hoi An Memories Show is probably the most advertised experience in Hoi An. This stage play covers the history of the town and its people over the centuries, with over 500 actors and dancers bringing centuries of Hoianese history to life. With the entire venue built for this specific show, I promise you you have never seen anything like…
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Hoi An Lantern Workshop – 2024 Update
Internationally Hoi An is probably best known for three things: The yellow buildings of the old town, its tailors and the hundreds if not thousands of colourful lanterns all over the city. You can’t walk down even one street without seeing several of them. Buying one as a souvenir is the first thing that will come to your mind, but…
