Europe
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3 Castles to visit while in Luxembourg
The small country in Europe that you can cross in an hour drive has over 55 castles for you to visit. Some of them are easy to get to, like Vianden castle, while some are more accessible with car, such as Schloss Turelbach. Here are three castles that are easy to visit by train or…
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Kystperler or Pearls of the Coast in the South of Norway
There is no ignoring that if you visit Norway in the summer many of the locals will head to the coastal cities in the south. Many might even have their own place to stay at there. In 2026 after returning from the world cup, the captain of the Norwegian team, Martin Ødegaard, even bought his…
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Serene and Stunning: Welcome to Ksamil
This is the perfect place to go if you love to relax on beaches, get a tan and just have a holiday with no worries. Besides relaxing at beaches and enjoying the sun, here is what you can do while visiting Ksamil. Affiliate Disclosure: This post has affiliate links, so when you click on the…
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Discovering Tirana with just 24 hours
Tirana is the capital of Albania and when I arrived, I knew just one thing of the city. I spent just under 24 hours here as I decided to take an early bus to Ksamil the next day. If you have limited time like me, here are the things you have to do while visiting.…
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Short and sweet escape to Budva
Budva is a small town along the coast of Montenegro. It is an excellent stop for some beach action as well as for hiking. There are some beautiful hiking trails just outside of the city that you can explore. I visited Budva for two days with the intent of just relaxing by the beach and…
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A week in stunning Croatia
In the summer of 2023, I set out on a trip which would take me through Croatia, Montenegro and Albania before departuring from Corfu, Greece. These are the stops I made while traveling through Croatia. Zagreb Zagreb was the natural place for me to fly into as it has the largest airport in the country.…
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My favorite spots in Hamburg
Hamburg is one of those cities I keep coming back to and I have seen many of the sights more than once. So here are my favorite places in no particular order. Affiliate Disclosure: This post has affiliate links, so when you click on the links, I may earn a commission at no extra cost…
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Most southern point in Norway
The most southern point in Norway is Lindesnes Fyr (or Lindesnes Lighthouse) and was established in 1656. Though the lighthouse you currently can see and visit is the lighthouse that was rebuilt in 1915.Lindesnes lighthouse is still a working lighthouse, but now it runs automatically and you can visit the 16 meter tower. If you…
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Helleren in Jøssingfjord
If you ever find yourself in the south of Norway I would highly recommend to travel to Helleren in Jøssingfjord. Though the location is a bit remote and difficult to get to without car, it is a beautiful ride down over the overhanging rock with a nice view over the fjord. Affiliate Disclosure: This post…
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Stave Church trip in Norway
Stave churches are well known in Norway and though the country used to be filled with them there are now only 28 of them left. Summer of 2024, I had the great pleasure of seeing 13 of the churches and one of the lots where there once used to be a stavechurch. The lot is…