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  • Bay of Kotor, as seen from inside the gorge, from higher up and farther away. An overview of Kotor and the bay with cruise ships in the water, mountains on all sides
    Balkans,  Europe,  Road Trips

    The Ultimate Balkan Road Trip

    June 14, 2022 / 0 Comments

    The Balkans are such a beautiful area of Europe, that after visiting Slovenia and Croatia in 2016, we returned in 2017 to make a Balkan road trip. This time we did a tour of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro. Our favorite way of doing road trips is just drive to a campground or book a hotel only hours before arriving at the place. Read on to see our itinerary which is filled with waterfalls, water fun, sun, the beach, gorgeous nature and history. Balkan Road Trip Day 1: Drive from Ljubljana to Izola (132 kilometers/82 miles, about 1.5 hours) Day 2: Drive from Izola to Gračišče (30 kilometers/19 miles, about…

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  • Avila Walls by That Travelista
    Europe,  Forts

    30 Must-See European Fortresses, Forts and Fortified Towns

    May 19, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Europe has so much to offer in splendid sights and things to do, among them are European fortresses, forts and fortified towns. They’re excellent stops on a European road trip. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which forts in Europe are their favorite. I’ve added my own and we came up with the 30 you can read about below. But first what is the difference between a European fortress, fort and fortified town? A fortress is a defensive military construction and is usually a larger military installation as a fort. A fort is a building designed specifically to defend a territory during war (times). A fortified town is a town…

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    Plitvice Falls, small streams dropping down in a clear greenish lake

    30 of the Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Europe

    October 29, 2020
  • To show a picture of one of the visits of 2018 travels. Castle de Haar from the outside. A castle surrounded by water.
    Castles,  Europe

    30 of the Most Beautiful Fairytale Castles in Europe

    March 25, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Europe has so much to offer when looking at stops on road trips, one of the things that should be on any itinerary are castles in Europe. Since there are so many, which are the best castles in Europe to stop at? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which castles of Europe they find the most fairytale like and added a few of my favorites. Castles in Europe Without further ado here are 30 castles that are beautiful and worth your time.   Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. Neuschwanstein castle is the ultimate fairytale castle. The schloss is famous for being the inspiration behind Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty…

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    July 17, 2021
  • Prague Christmas markets by Andoreia, in the dark. An large illuminated Christmas tree to the left and a large lit up building to the left with a Christmas market in front of it
    Christmas,  Europe

    30 of the Best Places to have a Magical Christmas in Europe

    November 18, 2021 / 13 Comments

    Christmas is coming closer and closer and all around Europe Christmas events are popping up. But which are the best to celebrate Christmas in Europe? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers what they think are the best places for Christmas in Europe, and of course I’ve added my own favorites too. From Christmas Europe markets to festivals to events, there’s plenty to do to get in the Christmas spirit. So get ready for 30 Magical Christmas experiences. Christmas in Europe Amsterdam, the Netherlands Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. The last few years Amsterdam has hosted the Amsterdams Winterparadijs. A fun winter and Christmas event in the RAI in Amsterdam. It’s…

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    Dickens Festival: the perfect Christmas outing

    August 9, 2020
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    Christmas market Valkenburg: caves and food

    November 25, 2020
    Vienna Christmas Market by Le Long Weekend, in front of a palace is a Christmas market, lighted up and people walking around

    Best Places to Celebrate Christmas Around the World

    November 11, 2021
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    City,  Europe

    30 of the Best Cities of Europe to Visit

    October 14, 2021 / 16 Comments

    Europe is a rich and diverse continent, with beautiful nature and old cities and towns. For nature we’ve covered the most beautiful waterfalls in Europe, but which are the best cities of Europe to visit? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which are the best cities in Europe to visit according to them. This has led to a diverse list of cities, from Iceland to Greece and from Ireland to Estonia. There are 30 cities with one bonus city. Best Cities of Europe to Visit Reykjavik, Iceland Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. Reykjavik is a beautiful city, that’s not so large, so easy to explore on foot. It has a…

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    February 28, 2020
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    April 10, 2020
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    30 of the Best Cities to Visit in Germany

    December 30, 2021
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    Europe,  roadtrip

    6 Week European Road Trip Itinerary

    June 15, 2021 / 29 Comments

    From ancient cities to National Parks, Europe has so much to offer and you can go so many ways for a road trip. You can stick to one country or cover as many as possible. We’ve taken more than one European road trip, but only once did we stretch it out over 6 weeks. We road tripped across 11 countries, stretching from North Western Europe to South Eastern Europe. Read on for the perfect road trip through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Italy, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Belgium. European Road Trip Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Hamburg, Germany Day 2 till 4: Explore Hamburg Day 5: Drive from…

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    Europe,  Waterfalls

    30 of the Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Europe

    October 29, 2020 / 30 Comments

    Waterfalls are one of the things we always have to stop for on our road trips. I just love seeing waterfalls. Luckily there are lots of waterfalls in Europe and I haven’t seen all of them yet. I’ve asked fellow travel bloggers to name the most beautiful waterfalls in Europe. We’ve collected 30 of them here. Waterfalls in Europe Plitvice Lakes, Croatia Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. The Plitvice Lakes in Croatia are travertine waterfalls. There are over 90 waterfalls in total between the 16 lakes. During thousands of years the Korana river flowed and deposited, which formed dams of travertine. These formed the lakes, grottos and waterfalls we see…

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    March 25, 2022
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    Best Family Friendly Campgrounds in Europe

    September 24, 2020
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    Camping,  Europe,  family time,  roadtrip

    Best Family Friendly Campgrounds in Europe

    September 24, 2020 / 20 Comments

    When on a road trip through Europe, camping is the ultimate way, especially for families. Kids make friends on campgrounds and there’s usually plenty to do for them. But which campgrounds are best suited for this? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which are the best family friendly campgrounds in Europe. We selected 20 from large campsites to intimate ones. Family Friendly Campgrounds: The Netherlands Camping de Pampel Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. Camping de Pampel is a fun campsite in The Netherlands in Hoenderloo on the Veluwe. Our son’s days here were filled with swimming in the pool, jumping on the airtrampoline or bouncy castle. On the campground is…

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    February 6, 2020
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    Where to eat in the Dordogne with kids

    February 26, 2020
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    4 days in Switzerland: camping, mountains and cheese

    April 24, 2020
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    Coffee Places,  Europe

    Favorite Coffee places in Europe

    June 8, 2020 / 25 Comments

    When traveling finding good places to sit down, where you can drink and eat something are vital. Best is when these are venues where you love to come over and over again. Where you still dream about months later, whether this is because the coffee is so good, delicious food, it has a perfect view or the ambiance of the place. I’ve asked a few of my fellow travel bloggers what their favorite coffee places in Europe are. They came up with these fantastic places all over Europe. I’ve added a few of my own to the list. Coffee places in Europe Lewis Book Cafe, Utrecht, The Netherlands When I…

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