Travelettes

10 great tours to experience Berlin in an unusual way

08/16/2017

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You've seen Mauerpark, Berghain and Brandenburger Tor, and now you're wondering what else is there to do in the exciting, vibrant city of Berlin. How about a guided tour? The German capital has a lot more to offer than the standard hop-on-and-off tours you were forced to do with your parents or on school trips. Here are some of my favoriteÂ Berlin city to[...]

10 Cool Hostels in Europe you should check out this summer

08/08/2017

Annika

Europe, Favs F, Hotels, SPONSORED CONTENT, Top 10

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I have a confession to make: I have never stayed in the dorm room of a hostel. There, I said it. I don't even think that it has anything to do with my wise old age of thirty-something; sharing a room with strangers was just never my approach of getting a good night's sleep. In addition, I like an accommodation with a story, a sense of place and preferably so[...]

10 secret spots not to miss in Milan

07/03/2017

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Cities, Milan, Top 10

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I have to be honest, the first time I visited Milan, I expected something different. Something more fashionable, something more romantic, something more beautiful. But expectations are a dangerous thing to have and I learned that you should never judge a book by its cover. So I looked beyond and slowly got to know the beauty of Milan. Milan might not have[...]

10 products you need for your summer trip

06/26/2017

Katja

Shopping, SPONSORED CONTENT, Top 10

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As seasoned travelettes, ourÂ days of overpacking are pretty much numbered;Â we are far too professional these days to bring tons and tons of useless stuff on a trip. Instead, we've trained ourselves to focus on what truly matters - and I can assure you that clothing is not among those things (besides, it's usually way more fun to shop for clothes in the tra[...]

15 for the Bucket List: Europe's Top Hidden Destinations

06/22/2017

Katja

Off the beaten track, Places, Top 10

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Not a single day passes without someone in my various social media timelines asking about the best spot for a vacation in Europe.Â Paris, Mallorca, Santorini - the usual suspects are super popular but people are craving new experiences and places which have not yet been spoiled by mass tourism. Luckily, the clever people atÂ Mastercard have teamed up with so[...]

Unboxing Hawaii - 10 reasons to visit the Aloha State

06/12/2017

Tabea

Hawaii, Top 10, Travel Tips

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If you pronounce Hawaii properly it's Hawai-i with a double-i, that sounds like the mating call of a colourful and rare bird - sweet, light and darn seductive. So I followed it. Graciously invited by GoHawaii, I went on a 5-day-long island-hopping trip to three of the eight main islands of Hawaii: Maui, Oahu and the Big Island. A trip to find that bird. [...]

10 wonderful things to do in Buenos Aires

05/25/2017

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Buenos Aires, Cities, Must do's, Top 10

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Colourful. Gritty. Impassioned. Glamorous. Relaxed. For me, those five words sum up Buenos Aires. Itâ€™s impossible not to love this city and all of its contradictions. Every barrio (neighbourhood) of this sprawling and eclectic metropolis has its own character and list of â€œmust-seeâ€ attractions. From hipster Palermo with its new designers, cafes [...]

Top 10 things to do in Gstaad

04/12/2017

Katja

Mountains, Switzerland, Top 10

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I will admit that until I actually visited I had not thought of Gstaad in Switzerland as a place for anyone but people with large bank accounts. Somehow I pictured it with old ladies wearing expensive furs and ageing gentlemen smoking cigars. Mind you, I couldn't have been more wrong. I found Gstaad to be a lovely mountain destination which is beautiful year[...]

10 things to do in Fuerteventura

03/07/2017

Kathi

Beaches, Fuerteventura, Top 10, Wanderlust F

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When I first read up on Fuerteventura to prepare my one-week surf trip with Sophie, I read about how the North is dominated by BritishÂ tourists, while the South is in German hands. While I was happy that we were heading north â€“ so I didn't have to hear my mother tongue while actually sunbathing on a Spanish island off the Moroccan coast â€“ I was still sk[...]

10 Healthy Hostel Meals to Feast on

03/05/2017

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Favs F, Food & Drink, Top 10, Travel Tips

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Ah the life of a backpacker, eh? On the road, every day's a new adventure, flitting between hostels, living out of a suitcase... dealing with hostel kitchens. Sharing a kitchen with countless others can prove a bit problematic, whatÂ with juggling stoves, racing to grabÂ the pans and dancing around each other during food prep... but it shouldn't stop you fro[...]