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Thailand Travel Itinerary
Thailand is very popular for good reasons. The nature and landscape is beautiful, ranging from mountains and jungle to turquoise water and tropical islands, the history and culture are rich and interesting, and the food is delicious. Infrastructure, tourism, and health care make the country a comparably convenient and safe option. Here, we share our…
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Thailand with Baby: Travel Tips
We traveled through Thailand for over a month with our baby and we absolutely loved it. It was our first trip to Asia as a family. We had many questions up front, especially concerning traveling with our child. Luckily, Thailand is a great, fairly easy destination in Southeast Asia to visit as a family. In…
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Sunny Days in Lisbon
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is known for its colorful, tiled houses that spread all over the hilly, coastal city. We visited in June and spent some nice, sunny days in Lisbon. The city is perfect for wandering around, eating out, and taking it slow. Here are our tips for getting around, seeing some sights,…
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Madeira Hiking Itinerary
Madeira, the stunning Portuguese island off the coast of Africa, offers an abundance of dramatic landscapes, towering cliffs, and scenic hiking trails that make it a hiker’s paradise. But there’s more to discover—whether it’s through ancient levadas (irrigation channels), volcanic beaches, or charming towns. For those planning a trip to Madeira, here’s a 2-3 week…
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Top Hikes in Salzkammergut (Central Austria)
Austria is full of mountains with beautiful hikes. We spent two weeks in the center of Austria, a part that is called “Salzkammergut”, which partly overlaps with the Austiran state Styria (Steiermark). Here are our top hikes in Salzkammergut (Central Austria). Accommodation & Transportation We were based in Bad Aussee, a picturesque Austrian village crossed…
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Mauritius Travel Itinerary
Mauritius is a tropical paradise island known for its perfect beaches with crystal clear, turquoise water and palm trees. It is located next to Madagascar and Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.In this Mauritius travel itinerary, we share our tips for an amazing 1-week stay on Mauritius. Before visiting Mauritius, we spent two adventurous weeks…
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Sunny Days in Gothenburg
Gothenburg is Sweden’s second largest city with a lively city center and lots of nature around. We visited Gothenburg in May and were lucky to have lots of warm and sunny days. What to do with sunny days in Gothenburg? Read our top 5 tips below! Explore the City & Eat Out Walk around the…
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Réunion Travel Itinerary
Ile de la Réunion (or La Réunion or Reunion Island or just Réunion) is a French oversee department, i.e., officially part of the European Union. The island is located in the Indian Ocean next to Madagascar and Mauritius. While Mauritius is sometimes called “paradise island”, Réunion is called the “intense island”. And rightfully so! Its…
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Testing the new night train between Paris and Berlin
The Austrian railway company ÖBB recently (December 12, 2023) launched a new over-night sleeper train connection between Paris and Berlin called “Nightjet”. The Nightjet runs three over-night connections per week between Paris and Berlin in each direction. There are similar connections with Brussels and Vienna. I tested the deluxe sleeper cabin of the new Nightjet…
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Lofoten Hiking Itinerary
The Lofoten Islands are a group of islands in the north of Norway, which we had planned to visit for a long time. Now, we finally did and it was amazing! The nature is absolutely beautiful: Steep mountains, amazing views, fjords, turquoise water, and in between many small villages. Perfect for people who enjoy hiking…