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The ultimate Irish Whiskey tasting holiday – one week
If you can spare a whole week for your ultimate Irish Whiskey tasting holiday then this is the itinerary for you. With 17 Irish Whiskey samples, your own whiskey blend creation and at least 4 full size Whiskey based cocktails (Irish Coffee is a cocktail) - you can experience some more than in just a long weekend. It also includes…
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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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Ho Chi Minh City – Top travel destination in Asia
Ho Chi Minh City has won several awards over the last years, the last ones in 2023, as one of the top travel destinations in Asia in general and Vietnam in particular. I went there on my third tip to Vietnam, to fly into and to fly out of. I spend a total of one week in the city and…
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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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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.
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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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Explore Da Lat – Between tourism and agriculture
Da Lat is a well loved tourism destination for domestic tourism in Vietnam. Almost every Vietnamese person you talk to about Da Lat will tell you that it is the most romantic city in the country. There are flower parks and paddle boat areas, as well as many cafes with a romantic view. Personally, I didn't quite get the romantic…
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Cat Ba Island – Add this island paradise to your travel plans now
Before "tourism development" takes over. With its serene nature, a bay that isn't yet as overrun as Ha Long Bay and the sprawling national park Cat Ba has been a hidden gem for the longest time. And it still is as of now. However Cat Ba Island has become more of a trend-destination among the rich, inspiring investors to buy…
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Sapa – In between mountains, fog and rice fields
When you follow travel pages on Instagram or TikTok and are interested in south-east Asia you will come across Sapa. Currently there seems to be a hype about this little northern Vietnamese mountain town. I had Sapa on my radar since 2019 and this year I went there. This is my honest experience and an overview of what to do…
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Ireland on a Budget – A Student travels in 2024
Do you want to travel to Ireland, but you don't have a lot of money? Or do you just want to save money while also seeing an amazingly beautiful country? In this post, I tell you about how I travelled to Ireland on a Budget, as a student. I'm including a detailed travel map at the end and the actual…