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Overland Journal Day 1-10: Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovenia & Croatia
Ten days ago we departed from our rainy hometown, Utrecht in the Netherlands. So far we have driven 2243 kilometers. Via the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Slovenia we currently find ourselves in Croatia. And most importantly: we also found the sun here! What did we see and do during the trip until now? Read all about our first ten days here. Overlanding Germany: Autobahn and Neuschwanstein Castle On…
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The Start Of Our Overland Adventure
We finally hit the road: we’re 4 days, 1400 kilometers and 4 countries in. We crossed The Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. In this blog you read more about the highs and lows and the life lessons we learned so far. Ultimate freedom We were so busy preparing for the trip the last few weeks that we didn’t really have time to think about what we were going…
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The 5 absolute best beaches in Zakynthos, Greece
Zakynthos island in Greece is well known for its dramatic coastline, with impressive cliffs, a bright blue sea and white pebbled or soft golden sand beaches. However, Zakynthos isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you’re looking for quiet beach time. There are several beach resort towns for partying tourists with lots of clubs and bars, most notably Laganas. The beaches are overcrowded. That’s not my…
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Visit Pravčická brana: the largest natural sandstone bridge in Europe
The Pravčická brana is the largest natural sandstone bridge in Europe and lies in the Czech Republic. The nature in the area and the gate itself are stunning. In this post I share the best hiking trails to explore the area and see the Pravčická brana. A natural wonder Deep in the forests of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park lies the impressive rock formation Pravčická brana. This is…
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9 Essential World War II Sites In Normandy
There is no doubt that Normandy is a place of history. For many tourists, history is even the sole purpose of their visit. Most of them want to understand or remember the events of D-Day, the day the Allied forces invaded Europe during the Second World War. In almost every street or around every corner you see a reference to D-Day, such as a monument or flags of…