” Liège: Cite de Noel” is French for “Liège: City of Christmas”, and that’s the phrase that appearred in a string of bright blue and white bulbs welcoming us to this graceful hardworking town on the banks of the Muese River last month. Bold talk in December, no doubt. So does Liège back it up? …
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4 Cozy Christmas Markets in Europe You Could Go To
You’re probably sick of me going on about Christmas markets by now, and I honestly don’t blame you, I am fully aware that I’ve gone a tad bit bit overboard declaring my obsession for them. But you know what? Since it’s never too early to start planning for Christmas and since they are good people …
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4 More Often Overlooked And Underrated Places in Europe
Regions in Europe like Tuscany, Provence, Bavaria, Dalmatia, The Bernese Oberland (that place in Switzerland with all the chalets and cows), and their respective cities, towns, and villages are perennially near the top of many of our European fantasies. And for good reason too, because they are home to some of the most idyllic landscapes, food, …
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Travelly Picture: Little Venice, Colmar
We went to Colmar, France for the first time last week as part of our Christmas market crawl. It’s definitely a picture-perfect kind of place, and our hotel was located on a spot called Little Venice – real little Venice would be more appropriate – which attracted lots of people taking pictures at all hours. So …
Don’t Even Think About Skipping Dunedin, New Zealand
When researching a trip to New Zealand, you will inevitably hear a ton being made of the eternal North Island versus South Island debate. In this discussion, many online experts – and I use the term loosely – will mention that the North Island is more urban and better for those who prefer cities, while …
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Travelly Picture: Edam, Holland
We went to Edam – yes the same Edam from the cheese – for the day once, and it was a pretty little place. We walked around and ate fried fish and smoked eel and tasted dairy products. I also took this picture.
Just Spin, Baby: A Night With the Whirling Dervishes in Konya, Turkey
The Whirling Dervishes are hands down one of the most ingrained images of Turkey for travelers. Members of an ancient religious sect (or something like that), the Whirling Dervishes are famous the world over for spinning in a mesmerizing trance-like state in order to honor God. They also wear really cool hats. While the Whirling …
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Travelly Picture: Trees in Thailand
This is a picture of trees I took on some island in Thailand. Oh, and some huts.
Best Places Off the Beaten Path in Europe for 2016
It’s that time of year when people start looking ahead and making travel plans, and for many of us that will mean a trip to Europe. Since it’s always fun to discover a few hidden gems when you’re there, here are a few of the best places in Europe off the beaten path that you …
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You’d Have to be Nuts Not to Go to Patzcuaro, Mexico
During our time in Mexico, we hit most of the usual suspects as far as popular tourist spots are concerned – Tulum, Mexico City, Playa Del Carmen to name a few – but we struck true gold when we went a bit further afield by spending a few weeks in Patzcuaro. Located 5 hours west …
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