Tag: #europe
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Palma de Mallorca – a brief history guide
A brief history guide to the Balearic island of Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Cruising the Western Mediterranean
Embarking on a journey aboard the majestic Harmony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean, we set sail from Barcelona into the heart of the Western Mediterranean. This cruise was not just any voyage; it marked a triumphant return to the seas after the world paused during the Covid-19 global pandemic. Ours was only the second cruise…
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Hallstatt – A walking tour
Hallstatt, tucked within Austria’s stunning Salzkammergut region, is a picture-perfect lakeside village. Its enchanting beauty often draws comparisons to something out of a fairy tale. However, its recent popularity surge has brought challenges too. Today, we’ll share my firsthand experience visiting Hallstatt, along with essential ‘what to expect’ tips to help you plan a respectful,…
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A Walking Tour on a Mediterranean Cruise, Harmony Of The Seas
In the fall of 2021, we travelled the Western Mediterranean in this magnificent ship. This was soon after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in Europe and the ship was running at half-capacity. This allowed us to enjoy the areas of the ship at leisure and in more detail compared to a typical cruise filled to…
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in the Pisa’s Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry. The tower has a height of 55.86 metres (183 feet…
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Neuschwanstein Castle – A Walking Tour
Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill on the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Bavaria, Germany, close to border with Austria. The castle served as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s “Cinderella Castle” in Magic Kingdom Theme park, Florida, USA. After ascending to the throne in 1864, King Ludwig II of Bavaria felt…
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Facing the Eiger in Grindelwald, Switzerland
The Eiger is a 3,967-metre (13,015 ft) mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. It is the easternmost peak of a ridge crest that extends across the Mönch to the Jungfrau at 4,158 m (13,642 ft), constituting one of the most emblematic sights of the Swiss Alps. This mountain range and surrounding valleys are commonly known as the Jungfrau region. The Eiger Express tricable…
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