Travelettes

7 picturesque Lighthouses in France That you MUST Add to your Bucket List

April 22, 2017

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If you asked me what I think is the most beautiful feeling in life, I would tell you that it is what IÂ feel when I'm home. Personally, I have never experienced anything as heartwarming as that, and I think that if we were to put genuine love into words then "welcome home" would be probably the best option. That's why I love lighthouses, for the metaphor [...]

The Travelettes Itinerary: One Week in North West England

April 3, 2017

Kathi

England, Liverpool, Manchester, Road Trips, Wanderlust F

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Rushing through the UK is easily done - tick London, Oxford and Edinburgh off your list, and you're good to head on to the next place. But the UK has so much more to offer than its bustling capital, historical university towns and picturesque castles. I recently explored the northwestern regions of England over a couple of weekends, and think that adding [...]

16 Stops for the Perfect New England Road Trip

March 30, 2017

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Must do's, Road Trips, United States

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Youâ€™ve seen the lighthouses. Youâ€™ve marveled atÂ the fall foliage. You know that New England is a region of beauty, and this must-see destination is just built for the road trip crowd. At 72,000 square miles â€“ slightly larger than the state of Washington â€“ New England is an easily navigable road trip destination sprinkled with attractions and adv[...]

3 great day trips you can take from Jerusalem

March 19, 2017

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Countryside, Israel, Road Trips

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Few places in the world are as interesting as Jerusalem. Each year an increasing number of visitors flock to the city to learn more about its history, to pray in what is one of the most sacred cities in the world for the 3 biggest monotheistic faiths, and to unravelÂ the mysteries of its multiple layers. This is a city of contrasts; churches, synagogues and [...]

Spending a week in Iceland on an Artists' retreat

February 14, 2017

Caroline

Iceland, Photography, Road Trips, Wanderlust F

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My first time in Iceland was long-awaited, freezing cold, very dark and surprisingly quiet. Getting to see the Northern Lights and driving around the ring road had always been pretty high on my imaginary to-see list but it took five friends from the US (!) to ask me if I wanted to come join their week of photography and art in a mountain hut just outside Rey[...]

Hitting the road in Curacao

December 26, 2016

Caroline

CuraÃ§ao, Road Trips, Wanderlust F

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In November, when Berlin had already been hit by the ruthless winter, I had the privilege of escaping to Curacao, a Dutch colonial island in the Caribbean. Part of it is exactly as you'd picture paradise: palm trees, exclusive resorts, and crystal blue waves. On the other hand - and this isÂ the side to Curacao I appreciated a lot more because it was so unex[...]

5 Amazing Day Trips from Lisbon

November 8, 2016

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Lisbon, Porto, Road Trips

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Can we all agree that Portugal is one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe? At least I think so â€“ I love the country dearly and keep coming back. Somehow, though, Iâ€™ve never managed to do a full-blown road trip to see the whole country. It's not thatÂ Portugal doesnâ€™t provide ample opportunities for long drives through beautiful scenery, hidden[...]

Australian Motorcycle Diaries: Two Road Trips in Queensland

November 6, 2016

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Off the beaten track, Queensland, Road Trips

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Due to some very strict traffic laws â€“ especially for motorcycles and bikers - the one thing that Queensland is not very well known for is on-road motorcycle tours. The truth is though, that with miles and miles and MILES of beautiful roads winding along the coast, through lush rainforests, around mountains, and past some of the most beautiful places in th[...]

8 must-see places on a road trip through Catalonia

November 3, 2016

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Countryside, Road Trips, Spain

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Youâ€™ll already be well aware of Barcelona; Cataloniaâ€™s cool and trendy capital where Gothic mazes lead you to hole-in-the-wall tapas restaurants, sweet sangria, kooky architecture and hidden barsâ€¦ Â and with over 7 million tourists heading to Barcelona every year, itâ€™s high time to venture out and see some of the stunning countryside that wraps the c[...]

How to Spend 10 Days in Ontario

September 29, 2016

Kathi

Ontario, Road Trips, Toronto

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Ever since I set foot in Canada for the first time four years ago, I've been in love. I was smitten by the friendliness of locals and the beauty of the scenery alike. In no other place had I experienced so much vast emptiness whilst at the same time always finding things to do, people to hang out with and adventures to have. I knew I had to return - and luck[...]