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Let's see some examples of pocket size capitals which we can certainly recommend. Each one is different and each one has its merits. Today - Luxembourg.
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I’ve been passing next to Dordrecht on my trips to the Netherlands many times and I thought it’s just a dull industrial town until a Dutch friend of mine told me how wrong I was. It took me a few years to correct my mistake, but now that I’ve finally made it there, I fully...
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Those tourists who do come to Russia visit usually Moscow, Saint Petersburg, the Baikal Lake or the Transsiberian railway. A short and obvious list. And yet there are so many other places which are hiding in this vast country just waiting for you to discover them and to get into the spotlight! Today I’ll present...
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I promised my wife that as long as the kids are small, we shall narrow our travels down to Europe and leave other places for later. The agreement was to last until the kids reach the age of five. As in 2019 Bernard was to be five in August, it was high time to go...
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This trip was different. Our first real sightseeing travel without kids since several years! Just a few days but soooo much different. No car on our own, no big luggage, no toys. A real city break for adults, like in the good old times 😀 The plan was to book a flight, find a cosy...
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Maybe Paella. Or Gaudi. For some FC Barcelona. For others nightlife and fiesta. Playa (beach). Catalonia. “Vicky Christina Barcelona” by Woody Allen. Seafood. Sagrada Familia. Whatever are your associations with Barcelona – there is so much more! Come with me for a great adventure hanging around this amazing city.
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Rietveld Schroder House
One of the architectural icons of the Western world never ceases to impress. The Rietveld Schröder House, situated in a green residential area of the Dutch city of Utrecht looks like a toy house in juxtaposition to surrounding terraced houses. What is so different about this relatively small, colourful simple house that was so revolutionary?...
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Albania Vlora
When you think of the Mediterranean, your first connections would most likely be Italy, Spain or Greece. Would you think of Albania? I sincerely doubt. And yet Albania is just as Mediterranean as the ones you have in mind. The picturesque city of Vlora is a great example of how Mediterranean Albania can look like....
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Meissen, Saxony
Saxony is one of the most beautiful parts of Germany. It is rich in cultural and historic heritage, unique landscapes and great nature. Unlike Bavaria, it is usually avoided by foreign tourists, which is in our opinion, a big shame. Let us show you a few Saxon gems about which we will be writing about...
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Lodz (founded in 13th century) was an insignificant village until 19th century. The ugly duckling transformed into a beatiful swan with the miracle of industrialisation. Lodz became the first place in the Russian Empire to become an industrialised city. With high customs protecting the external borders and no virtually competition, the city boomed in an...
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