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Road trip Europe

Sopot and Gdansk

Sopot and Gdansk

Sopot and Gdansk are two of three cities on the Baltic seaside of Poland, often known as Tricity. They are all very different. Sopot is situated by the long stretched beach, being a popular place for relaxing and retreat. The old Hanseatic town Gdansk is […]

Pretty Polish Poznan

Pretty Polish Poznan

Poznan is a pretty city with so many things to see and do, that you should not make the same mistake as we did; spending only one night. The historic buildings in renaissance style will make your jaw drop and already start planning your next […]

Visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau – A day for reflections

Visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau – A day for reflections

Auschwitz main camp house different exhibitions including war history, explanation about the extermination, evidences of crime, collection of personal belongings and photos of prisoners. Living- and sanitary conditions are also shown. Moreover, there are several places of special interest, such as the Death Wall and […]

Kazimierz, the former Jewish Quarter, through the eyes of a local.

Kazimierz, the former Jewish Quarter, through the eyes of a local.

I am fortunate enough to have a friend from Krakow. I really love to experience the city through the eyes of a local. This time was definitely no exception! Location: Kazimierz, the former Jewish Quarter. Said to be one of the coolest areas in Krakow, with […]

The brewery behind the stained glass

The brewery behind the stained glass

I have seemed to have a thing for breweries lately. Or, it is actually not that unusual, but it has been remarkable the last few days. Arriving quite late in Trencin, we just checked in at Grand Hotel and went out for some food and […]

The drive through Austrian landscape

The drive through Austrian landscape

We had already decided we wanted to drive through Austria, and went for the scenic route along Donau in the area known as Wachau. From Cesky Krumlov we headed east in direction Slovakia. Our first challenge was almost crashing with two deers, suddenly jumping across […]

Lovely Cesky Krumlov

Lovely Cesky Krumlov

Cesky Krumlov! I am in love! Again… After Colmar I thought I had found the highlight of the trip, but now I am really torn between these two… When visiting the beer country Czech Republic, what better way to start the day then a tour […]

Charming Colmar!

Charming Colmar!

I immediately fell in love when we entered the old town and saw the colourful half-timbered houses. Stumbling upon the weekly folklore music and dancing in the street also gave a lively feel to the atmosphere. During daytime the city appeared a little more touristy, […]

20 hours in Luxembourg

20 hours in Luxembourg

Ever wondered what you could do if you only have a short time to spend in Luxembourg? Well, here you go! 19.58 Crossed the border from France to Luxembourg, of course much later than planned… 20.16 Getting lost trying to find the camping we intended […]

When in Champagne…

When in Champagne…

Enjoy the view of the vineyards and visit one of the many champagne houses and their well-filled cellars. We went for the traditional tour at Möet&Chandon, dating back to 1743. The start of the tour gave an introduction to the Möet family history. After a […]

The mills of Kinderdijk – A UNESCO World Heritage Site

The mills of Kinderdijk – A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Windmills are one of the first things that comes to mind when I think of the Netherlands. In Kinderdijk they have 19 of them, being the only place in the world with so many gathered in a relatively small area. That fact is fascinating in […]

The overnight stay in the sandy dune!

The overnight stay in the sandy dune!

A large part of the coastline of the island Texel is covered by sand. By my opinion, our campsite had most of that! That is meant in a good way! Most organized camp sited I have been to (not that I am an experienced camper) […]

I amsterdam City Card

I amsterdam City Card

The I amsterdam City Card is a great way to explore everything the city has to offer. Including the things you did not expect to see. Having only one day to discover the city, we figured the best way was to get the I amsterdam City […]