Falun: The Swedish town you’ve never heard of that changed the history of the world
After 7 years I’m heading back to Sweden on a long but pleasant 8 hour train journey from Copenhagen. Our destination? The 31st…
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A UNESCO World Heritage roadtrip through Denmark’s Riviera, North Sealand
Back in Denmark It was a Sunday morning in August like no other. After waking up at the crack of dawn and after…
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Backpacking Germany? Consider the moun10 hostel in Garmisch Partenkirchen
Our epic 2 week backpacking Germany trip early this summer took us from the northern extremity of the country to the southern most tip…
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Falling in love with winter in the world’s coldest capital city?
The plan was to stay in Bangkok till March. The beer was cold and cheap, the noodle soup plentiful. However, life had other plans…
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2 days in Bautzen, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval towns
An hour’s train ride from Dresden, Bautzen with its impressive fortifications and beautifully preserved old town is a joy to wonder through. I…
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Ever dreamt of sleeping in a treehouse hostel or a Yurt?
If you’ve been following the blog recently, you probably know that in May we embarked on an adventure to discover some of Germany’s coolest…
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48 Hours in Meissen, the Porcelain city of Germany
Where are all the tourists ?’, we wondered as we sipped on a lovely glass of the local Müller-Thurgau wine. It’s 11.30am – must…
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Neuharlingersiel, a bucolic fishing village on Germany’s North Sea Coast
Maybe its the romantic in me or maybe a sign of my age. There is something to be said about old fishing harbours and…
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My 84 tips to save money when travelling in Europe ( Updated Jan 2023 )
Welcome to my ultimate guide to backpacking Europe on a budget- in this post I have pulled together my 84 best tips to save…
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48 Hours in Riga- Where to eat, sleep & drink
Compact, very walkable and a mishmash of many striking architectural styles: the result of having been ruled across several centuries by the Germans, Swedish…
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