While visiting Steinhagen the family and I enjoyed a delicious Spargel buffet at the Hotel Restaurant Graf Bernhard. The meal was delicious and it was …
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The Mysterious Site of the Externsteine
Here I am in Germany with my daughter and 3 of my grandaughters to celebrate my grandsons 1st wedding anniversary with Lucia's friends and family who …
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The Birds of Prey Show at Adlerwarte Berlebeck
Our family arrived from Australia to share in the 1st anniversary celebration of Lucia and Sebastian wedding in Fiji last year; with Lucia's family …
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Visiting the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum Olderdissen
After spending a few hours walking around the Heimat-Tierpark or animal zoo, the group heads on up to visit the Bielefeld Farmhouse museum for …
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A Visit to the Heimat-Tierpark Olderdissen in Bielefeld on Fathers Day
This is our first official full day after arriving from Australia yesterday. We are visiting Germany to celebrate Seb and Lucia's wedding anniversary …
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Coin Operated Laundromats in Barcelona near La Rambla
In Barcelona we stayed at the Hotel Montecarlo on La Rambla and although it is a fantastic hotel it doesn't have a guest laundry. Sure they will do …
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Most Notable World Heritage Sites In Spain
Spain exhibits some of the most wondrous sights in the world and it has the second largest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The list goes from …
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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
In the past pilgrims would undertake the long trek to Santiago de Compostela for religious reasons, but nowadays a lot of people go simply to …
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How to Get to the Catacombs in Paris
One of the more interesting, if not macabre attractions in Paris are the catacombs. It's a definite must do especially if you are looking for …
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A Day Tour into the Bavarian Alpine Region of Germany – A Personal Account
Starting on a cold November morning, somewhere in the range of zero degrees Celsius, I headed to the meeting point across the road from the Munich …
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Tour of the Castles of Mad King Ludwig II – Linderhof Castle
Some time ago we took a tour bus to visit the castles of King Ludwig II. The tour guide was excellent and gave us lots of information about Germany …
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Chianti Wine Road: Tuscan Villas, Towns and Landscapes
The history of viticulture in the Chianti region in Tuscany dates back to the time of the Etruscans in the eighth century BC. The wine evolved …
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A Touch of Heaven – A Short Trip to Cannes
'A touch of heaven in such a short period of time.' How can you describe a place that you equate to how you feel heaven feels like in words. You …
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Volunteer Travel: A New Twist – By Abbey Algiers
As a teacher in the United States, I like to look for affordable trips for my summer holidays. Since my favorite spot to visit is Spain, getting there …
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Museu Barbier-Mueller Art PreColombi – Inca Museum Barcelona
While we were waiting in the queue to get tickets to go into the Picasso Museum we passed the Museu Barbier-Mueller Art PreColombi – Inca …
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A Visit to Beautiful Barcelona
We arrived in Barcelona on the overnight train from Paris at 8am. We were staying at the Hotel Montecarlo which is located on La Rambla., We …
A Stroll Through the Jardin des Tuileries or the Tuileries Garden
We are heading out to take a stroll through the Jardin de Tuileries today. The weather is much cooler today so it's time to rug up before heading out …
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We Get Tattooed in the Streets of Venice
As we were leaving the Doge's Palace it started bucketing down with rain. The heavens just opened and dumped copious amounts of water down. …
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