” 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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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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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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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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Travelly Picture: Rhine River in Autumn
The Rhine is a big river that runs through Germany and some other European countries, and we visited it recently and rode a ferry on it. The famous KD Ferry stops at lots of little towns along the river and since it was a nice autumn day I took this picture of a different boat …
Adventures in Street Eats: Burek in the Balkans
From the very first time I ate Burek – a usually savory and almost always flaky stuffed pastry prominent in the Balkans – it has been hands down one of my favorite street snacks anywhere. I’ve been putting down these palette-pleasing pillows on the streets of the region for nearly a decade now, and while …
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Here’s A Few Reasons You Should Go to Amasya, Turkey
While many fly into Turkey dead set on seeing only Istanbul and its ‘East meets, shakes hands with, and then fists bumps with West’ vibe, those in the know realize that Istanbul is just the tip of the iceberg of Turkey’s wonders. One of these wonders is located a distant – yet surprisingly comfortable – …
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Best Places in Belgium Besides Brussels or Bruges
I’m not going to lie, I straight-up love Belgium. Why? Well, for two main reasons. Firstly, I am particularly partial to the Belgian portfolio of food and beverage. Whether it be Belgian beer, frites, beer, chocolate, beer, waffles, beer, or mussels, they are every bit as good as everyone hypes them up to be, and …
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