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  • Christmas market at the Kolner Dom
    Christmas,  Germany

    Best Christmas Markets in Germany

    November 24, 2022 / 13 Comments

    Christmas is only a month away and the Christmas markets in Germany have opened their doors. So what are the best Christmas markets of Germany to attend? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which place in Germany is their favorite when it comes to Christmas markets. I’ve added my own favorites to the list. Christmas Markets in Germany This year Christmas markets in Germany 2022 are happening again. Here are 12 of the most magical ones in Germany. Hamburg Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. Hamburg is located in the North of Germany and it’s Germany’s second largest city. Especially around Christmas it’s a fantastic city to visit, it hosts 20+(!)…

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  • Christmas market stalls, in a row, people walking in front of it
    Christmas,  Germany

    Christmas Markets in Hamburg: Travel Guide

    November 10, 2022 / 13 Comments

    Germany is a country with many Christmas markets, almost every town or city seems to have one, Hamburg as well. The Christmas markets in Hamburg are magical, plenty and definitely worth your time. It belongs to the best Christmas markets in Europe. Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and one of the best cities to visit in Germany. Hamburg lies in the North of Germany and is a Hanseatic city. It has a large harbor, a lake and lots of green inside the city. Hamburg would be perfect to add to a road trip. Christmas Markets in Hamburg There’s not just one Hamburg Christmas market, there are 20+(!)…

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  • Strasbourg Christmas market by The Unknown Enthusiast
    Christmas

    The Best Christmas Markets in Europe

    November 3, 2022 / 11 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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  • The lillypad lake at Giverny
    France,  Road Trips

    Northern France Itinerary for a 3-Week Road Trip

    September 7, 2022 / 8 Comments

    France is such a beautiful country, with so many landmarks and famous places. We ticked off a few of them on this Northern France itinerary. Last year we went on a France Spain Portugal road trip, this time we didn’t go as far South and did a Northern France tour. Northern France has so much to offer from Honfleur to Giverny to Parc Astérix. At the end of our North of France road trip we added a little bit of Germany and Luxembourg. We just love going on road trips and France is perfect for it. Northern France Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Villeneuve-d’Ascq Day 2: Explore Lille Day 3:…

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  • Freiburg by Wyld Family Travel
    City,  Germany

    30 of the Best Cities to Visit in Germany

    December 30, 2021 / 10 Comments

    Germany is a large and beautiful country with so much to see and do. So which are the best cities to visit in Germany? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers their best cities to visit in Germany and I’ve added my favorites. My top 4 are Hamburg, Cologne, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Füssen. I’ve fallen in love with Hamburg, and we have family living close-by, in Norderstedt. Paul proposed to me in Cologne. Rothenburg is such a dreamy city and has a Christmas museum. Füssen is high on my list because of the beautiful castles. But there are many more special cities in Germany as you can see for…

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  • Hohenschwangau castle as seen from above
    Castles,  Germany

    A Guide for Visiting the Beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle

    July 17, 2021 / 31 Comments

    Close to the beautiful fairytale castle Neuschwanstein is the equally enchanting Hohenschwangau castle. At the end of the Romantische Straße, an epic route in the south of Germany, lies the beautiful Hohenschwangau. This castle is definitely worth your time, so read on further for the ins and outs for a visit. We’ll start with some history and details of Hohenschwangau Germany before covering when where and how to visit. History of Hohenschwangau castle The history of the castle starts in the 12th Century with the building of Schwanstein fortress. It was built in commission of the knights of Schwangau. In the 16th Century the fortress was completely rebuilt, but later…

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  • 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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  • Weissensee in Austria, with a perfect reflection of the houses and mountains in the lake. Some snow on the mountain.
    Austria,  City,  Couples,  Germany,  Kids,  Netherlands,  roadtrip

    2020 travels in review

    January 14, 2021 / 4 Comments

    As for us all, 2020 was completely different than we expected. We had only one trip abroad to Austria. Other than that we stayed in The Netherlands. Luckily we made some beautiful trips in The Netherlands during the Summer. So here are our 2020 travels from month to month. January Just like in 2019 we started the New Year at friends in Almere. We played board games and watched the fireworks. Our first outing was Uden on Ice with my nieces during Christmas break. Later in the month I went shopping with a friend in Uden, while Paul and Yuri had the day for themselves. The last day of the…

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  • 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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  • Cathedral of Frankfurt am Main, the biggest church
    City,  Frankfurt,  Germany,  restaurants

    Discover Frankfurt am Main

    March 25, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Every year in October, Messe Frankfurt, the third largest fair and exhibition center in the world, is dubbed Frankfurter Buchmesse for five days. Frankfurter Buchmesse is the world’s most important fair for the print and digital content business – and a famous social and cultural event. As a ‘plus-one’, I attended the Buchmesse twice, in 2013 and 2014. It’s a great opportunity to discover Frankfurt am Main and for a mini-holiday in Germany! Intercity-Express (ICE) International Travelling to Frankfurt by high-speed train is by far the most convenient way, since the Messe is located near the main train center (Hauptbahnhof). Subsequently, it’s a 10 minutes walk, or you can take…

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