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Hotels we love: Breathing Nordic air in Smucke Steed

09/22/2018

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One of my long-term travel resolutions this year has been to reduce the amount of flights I take and explore my surroundings a little better. I wanted to get to know Germany's lesser known hideaways a little better and felt that two decades of escaping to faraway places left me clueless as to where a good old weekend on the countryside can be spent. Now Smuc[...]

How to Spend 48h in Barcelona

10/26/2016

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Barcelona, Cities, Guide F, Must do's

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Ever since I moved to Italy - and undeniably before that too - I have developedÂ a growingÂ fascination withÂ Southern European culture. My curiosity and passion probably stems from all theÂ amazing food Iâ€™ve been eating, or simply just the way I spend hours walking around and people-watch in each placeÂ I visit.Â The vibeÂ of this area is truly intoxicati[...]

Gone Sea Kayaking: A Weekend in Oban

06/14/2016

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Adventure Travel, Scotland, Wanderlust F

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It is not often that we get an exceptionally sunny and warm Spring weekend in Scotland, but when it happens I am the first to get long for adventure. Not too long ago it was such a weekend, so my boyfriend and I rented a car and drove north.Â We had our minds set on a little Scottish coastal town not too far from Glasgow but special enough to get away from i[...]

48 Hours in Shanghai

03/11/2016

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Cities, Shanghai, Travel Tips

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Shanghai was initially added haphazardly onto my Asia touring itinerary because I had a stopover there anyway. I figured why not extend that layover from a couple of hours at the airport to a couple of days in the bustling city! 48 hours was certainlyÂ a good amount of time for me, but of course only allowed me to scratch the surface of all the city has to o[...]