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  • Strasbourg Christmas market by The Unknown Enthusiast
    Christmas

    The Best Christmas Markets in Europe

    November 3, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Christmas is only a few months away and Christmas markets will open this month. So what are the best Christmas markets in Europe? Last year we covered the best places to have a magical Christmas in Europe, this year we’re narrowing it down to Christmas markets of Europe. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers where in Europe are the best Christmas markets and they came up with some magical Christmas markets in Europe. I’ve added my own favorites to the list. Best Christmas Markets in Europe These best European Christmas markets can be visited one at a time or on a Christmas market road trip. A Christmas market road trip…

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    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

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

    November 18, 2021
    Christmas market stalls, in a row, people walking in front of it

    Christmas Markets in Hamburg: Travel Guide

    November 10, 2022
  • Burg Eltz by Around The World With Me
    Castles

    30 of the Most Beautiful Fairytale Castles in the World

    June 28, 2022 / 3 Comments

    Castles can be magical and can give you the idea you’re in a fairytale. Here are 30 of the most beautiful fairytale castles. After covering fairytale castles in Europe, now we’re covering the whole world. Europe isn’t the only continent with castles, although it has the most castles. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which castles in the world are the most fairytale like and added my favorites. Fairytale Castles We’ll start with a lot of fairytale castle pictures from Europe, then onto castles in North America, followed with Asia. Ending with one castle each from Africa, South America and at last Oceania. All are perfect stops on road trips.…

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    A Guide for Visiting the Beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle

    July 17, 2021
    Burg Eltz by Cities and Seasides, a castle toweing on a hill among forest. Lots of turrets, the left part of the castle is lower than the right part

    The Most Beautiful Fairytale Castles in Germany

    August 25, 2022
    To show a picture of one of the visits of 2018 travels. Castle de Haar from the outside. A castle surrounded by water.

    30 of the Most Beautiful Fairytale Castles in Europe

    March 25, 2022
  • Avila Walls by That Travelista
    Europe,  Forts

    30 Must-See European Fortresses, Forts and Fortified Towns

    May 19, 2022 / 4 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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    The Ultimate Balkan Road Trip

    June 14, 2022
    To show the ambiance at Lewis Book Cafe

    Favorite Coffee places in Europe

    June 8, 2020
    To show a picture of the onofrio fountain from above.

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    October 14, 2021
  • 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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    Burg Eltz by Around The World With Me

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    June 28, 2022
    Burg Eltz by Cities and Seasides, a castle toweing on a hill among forest. Lots of turrets, the left part of the castle is lower than the right part

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

    Best Places to Celebrate Christmas Around the World

    November 11, 2021 / 18 Comments

    The Christmas season is almost upon us! Celebrating with friends and family is the best thing to do. But what if you want to add a little traveling into your Christmas things? Here are the best things to do for Christmas around the world. From Christmas markets to festivals to unique experiences, it’s all presented to you: things to do around Christmas in the world. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers for their favorite Christmas travel experiences and events, and together we came up with this great list of Christmas from around the world. Christmas Around the World We will be kicking off the list with Europe, then go on…

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    February 21, 2020
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    Best Christmas Markets Around the World

    December 23, 2022
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    Christmas Markets in Hamburg: Travel Guide

    November 10, 2022
  • To show the nature of Switzerland. 4 days in Switzerland
    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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    October 14, 2021
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    June 14, 2022
    Plitvice Falls, small streams dropping down in a clear greenish lake

    30 of the Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Europe

    October 29, 2020
  • Gradska Kafana by Adventures with Luda, someone is holding a cup of coffee in the foreground. Sitting on a terrace, overlooking the sea.
    Coffee Places,  Food

    Favorite Coffee Shops in the World

    March 16, 2021 / 42 Comments

    One thing I love about traveling, is discovering ‘hidden gems’. Places where you can grab a coffee and something to eat and which just seem perfect. They either have a perfect view, good coffee, delicious food or the ambiance makes you not want to leave. Coffee shops in the world where you return to again and again or can’t stop thinking about once back home. Over the years I’ve collected a few myself. I’ve also asked my fellow travel bloggers and made a collection of favorite coffee places in Europe. Now I’ve collected the best coffee shops from around the world and there are so many! I have a lot…

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    June 8, 2020
  • Plitvice Falls, small streams dropping down in a clear greenish lake
    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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    October 14, 2021
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    30 Must-See European Fortresses, Forts and Fortified Towns

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  • To show how the swimming pool looks, this the part with two slides and part of the swimming pool.
    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 26, 2020
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    March 3, 2020
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    February 7, 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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