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Newcastle Upon Tyne – Tunnels, Toons, & The Tyne River
“You know what’s a really great place to visit – Newcastle” ~ Clive, probably As my month in London was drawing to a close, I knew it was time to move on,…
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London – Mind the Gap
“There’s a hole in the world Like a great black pit And the vermin of the world Inhabit it… And it goes by the name of London. …Yes, there’s no place like London.”…
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Germany – Frohe Weihnachten!
Ahhh, Germany (or Deutschland if you would prefer) …the country of brats and bier steins, Christkindlmarkts and gluhwein – Look at that, I made a rhyme! (Sorry, that was lame. I know.) If…
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Weinachten in Deutschland
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I am THAT person when it comes to the Christmas holidays. More lights, more ornaments, more everything. The bigger the tree, the better. I…
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Cologne (Köln) – Cathedrals, Choirs, and Christkindlmarkts
After a whirlwind week touring Berlin and Frankfurt, we were tired…like really REALLY tired. That’s the one thing about travel that no one ever seems to mention amongst all their Instagram-able photos and…
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Frankfurt am Main – Modern yet Magical
Germany is filled to the brim with beautiful towns and cities – Dresden, Nuremberg, Munich, Rothenberg, the list goes on – it would take years to see all the scenic villages and fairytale…
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Berlin – ‘United We Stand, Divided We Fall’
A relatively quick train ride from Amsterdam later, and I found myself in the heart of Berlin – a city ripe with history. I could almost feel it heave a deep sigh beneath…
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Amsterdam – “Technically illegal but officially tolerated…..”
As I waited in an endless line at passport control in Lisbon (which was horrendous by the way) on my way to Amsterdam, I think it finally dawned on me – I was…
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Beijing – “The Best Laid Plans…”
The morning air was crisp and clear as we headed to breakfast on our final full day in Beijing. Hotel Cote Cour, we are definitely going to miss you! Once again, the breakfast…
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Beijing – “Be Faithful to Chairman Mao”
After a very full day of exploring the ancient Forbidden City, we wanted to experience some of modern Beijing as well. As it was nearing sunset, we hustled (and I mean HUSTLED) to…
