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One Day Groningen Itinerary
Groningen is a city in the Netherlands 🇳🇱, located in the province which shares the same name, Groningen. This city has over a thousand years of history but around the 13th century it became a well known trade route and villagers began to wall the city. Today, Groningen is a renown university city full of culture and history. Groningen is a foodie’s paradise and has an excellent beer scene. We spent a day exploring Groningen, checking out some of the popular attractions and landmarks and of course eating our way through the city. Here is our one day Groningen Itinerary. **This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one of…
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Assen, Netherlands and the Drents Museum
Assen is a medium sized city located in Drenthe Province, Netherlands. Located about 30 minutes south of Groningen, Assen is home to world class attractions to include the TT Circuit Assen and Drents Museum. The Drents Museums has famous art collections, the Netherland’s largest doll house, and amazing historical artifacts. The most interesting and fascinating department at the Drents Museum was the Archaeology department. The primary reason for visiting this museum was to witness the several bog bodies on display and pay a visit to the Yde Girl, one of the world’s most famous bog bodies. **This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one of the links throughout…
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A Visit to Fort Bourtange, the Netherlands
Fort Bourtange, is a star shaped fort located in the Dutch village of Bourtange. Fort Bourtange was originally ordered to be built by William the Silent in 1593 as a means of defending the main road between the city of Groningen and Germany. During this time, the Spaniards occupied the area during the Eighty Years’ War. Today, anyone can visit Fort Bourtange. Visitors can access one of the museums, eat at a local restaurant, view the shops, or simply walk around and explore Fort Bourtange. **This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one of the links throughout the page, whether it be TripAdvisor, Booking.com. Agoda.com, or any other…
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10 Things I Love About Germany
Germany will always be home to me. I was born here, lived here, have family that still resides here and have made friends for life here. I try and visit at least once every other year and always feel at home when visiting. I would be a little biased to say Germany is my favorite country, but I would like to think that people traveling to Germany from other countries would think the same. I mean Germany is a beautiful and diverse country with towering mountains in southern Bavaria to ocean coastlines in the North and East Sea. Throughout Germany, you can find castles, palaces, fairytale like cities and even…
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A List of my top 15 Favorite UNESCO Sites
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization = UNESCO Most of us have heard of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, I hope! But do we truly understand the meaning and significance of these sites? According to the UNESCO website, their mission is to build peaceful relationships internationally through education, science, and culture. Heritage Sites are areas around the world that are legally protected by UNESCO. World Heritage Sites (WHS) are set up by UNESCO for their historical, cultural, natural, educational, and scientific significance. WHS are not just structures created by man but can also be natural wonders of the world. As of now, there are 1154 World Heritage Sites across 167…
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Würzburg, Germany: What to Do, See, and Eat
A city rich in history and culture, Würzburg, has always been a favorite city of mine in Germany. I lived here for three years and continue to come back time and time again. There is something about this city that makes me want to explore more. Würzburg has one of the most beautiful Residence’s in all of Europe, from here you can walk through the old district, cross the Old Main Bridge, and hike up to the Marienberg Fortress, a huge medieval castle perched on top of the hill overlooking all of Würzburg. Perhaps it’s the size of the city I love so much. With a population just a little…
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Danube River Cruise from Germany to Hungary
Embark on a journey through several countries in Europe with a Danube River Cruise from Germany to Hungary. Relax along the Danube River on a luxurious ship. Enjoy the rich history, gorgeous landscape, and cute towns while floating down the Danube River. Each day brings new discoveries from picturesque towns like Dürnstein and Melk to world class cities like Vienna and Budapest. A Danube River Cruise from Germany to Hungary will certainly be a trip of a lifetime for many and hold forever memories. **This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one of the links throughout the page, whether it be TripAdvisor, Booking.com. Agoda.com, or any other affiliate,…
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Die Rhön, Deutschland – Nature and Villages
Die Rhön is a vast area of low mountains located in the central region of Germany. The mountains here are a result of volcanic activity, although no active volcanoes remain today, the hills are remnants of old volcanoes. Die Rhön is a fairly large area and can be found where the three German States of Bavaria, Hesse, and Thuringia meet. The Wasserkuppe is the highest point in Die Rhön at 950 meters. Not only is Die Rhön popular for its hills and volcanic landscape, but there are beautiful meadows, large forests, and even marshes. Because of the unique landscape, Die Rhön was listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1991.…
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Driving Iceland’s Golden Circle
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