Europe
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Exploring the former East Germany Off-the-Beaten-Path: Wismar
More Details: Exploring the former East Germany Off-the-Beaten-Path: WismarMost of us experience the former East Germany via a visit to Berlin. I don’t know about most but, for me, most of my time in Germany has been either in Berlin, Munich or the western parts (Dusseldorf, Koblenz, Heidelberg, etc.). This past summer, I got to venture elsewhere. More precisely, northern Germany with focus on…
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4 Tips to Visit the Charles Bridge in Prague
More Details: 4 Tips to Visit the Charles Bridge in PragueThe Charles Bridge in Prague deserves every bit of fame it gets for gracing and connecting Prague – a quite unique town itself. The Charles Bridge spans the Vltava River (not the Danube!) and provides ample photo opportunities for selfie-crazed tourists or normal tourists! I got to check it out or walk on it to…
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Serbia’s Novi Sad and Its Petrovaradin Fortress
More Details: Serbia’s Novi Sad and Its Petrovaradin FortressAs part of my short visit to Serbia, I wanted to check out the town of Novi Sad, not far from Belgrade. I combined it with exploring Fruska Gora and its vicinity. I went in a small guided tour which, unfortunately, mainly gave us free time in Novi Sad; i.e., not much in terms of…
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Fruska Gora: An Easy and Rewarding Day Trip from Belgrade
More Details: Fruska Gora: An Easy and Rewarding Day Trip from BelgradeThe Fruska Gora (Fruška Gora, Фрушка гора) mountain gives the name to the national park in Serbia around which many monasteries, charming towns, and vineyards can be found, just an hour or less away from Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, and much closer to Serbia’s second town, Novi Sad. The Fruska Gora National Park runs east to west, almost or…
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9 Cool Places to See in Belgrade, Serbia
More Details: 9 Cool Places to See in Belgrade, SerbiaSerbia is in a unique spot in what seems to be where Central and Eastern Europe meet. It very likely is not in the top 10 target destinations for someone from North America but, of course, that means nothing to me: I had in on my list of places to see (it is a very…
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How to See Lübeck, Germany – from Up High
More Details: How to See Lübeck, Germany – from Up HighLübeck, Germany is an amazing medieval town with lots to see and incredible architecture and streets to explore. An earlier post shares all these sights and places to explore. In this post, I share how to see Lübeck from up high. The vantage point offered by going up the tower of St. Peter’s Church (St.…
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A German Coastal Town on the Baltic Sea
More Details: A German Coastal Town on the Baltic SeaThe German coastal town of Travemünde faces the Baltic Sea in the northern part of the country. It is where the Trave River, which runs through Lübeck, Germany, meets the sea. It is also one of many German coastal towns on the Baltic Sea where Germans flock for fun in the sun in the summertime.…
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What to See in Lübeck, Germany – Charming Medieval Town
More Details: What to See in Lübeck, Germany – Charming Medieval TownLübeck is the best example of medieval architecture in northern Germany (so I read). In this post, I hope to share with you what to see in Lübeck whether you are planning a visit or just want to check out a lesser-known destination in Germany! I see little or nothing in blogs or social media…
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The Jewel of Lübeck: Church of St. Mary’s
More Details: The Jewel of Lübeck: Church of St. Mary’sVisiting the former Hanseatic League‘s capital, Lübeck in north Germany, is a feast for the eyes for the amazing architecture the city has. The city’s important rose in prominence before the Hanseatic League came into being. A town had been founded there in the early 12th century after suffering serious damage in an invasion. One of the buildings…
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Images of Hamburg: A City in Photos
More Details: Images of Hamburg: A City in PhotosHaving written some posts on what to see in Hamburg, I wanted to share some images of Hamburg that did not make it to those posts. Some are of Hamburg’s architecture or its setting, and some are a little more random. Hope you enjoy these images and that they make you want to explore this former…
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12 Things to Do in Hamburg for Free
More Details: 12 Things to Do in Hamburg for FreeHamburg may not be known as the tourism mecca that Paris, London, Rome or others are. But it is a fascinating city to explore for its history, architecture, and culture. It was amazing when I looked back and realized how many things one can do for free in Hamburg to explore and joy this German…
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The Best Views of Hamburg via the Old Elbe Tunnel
More Details: The Best Views of Hamburg via the Old Elbe TunnelHamburg is an impressive city in big ways and small ways. And in deep ways. Enter stage: the Old Elbe Tunnel (Alter Elbtunnel, as it is called in German) which, odd as it may sound, offers the best views of Hamburg ! Read on… History of the Old Elbe Tunnel Hamburg is located by the…