Category: Adventures
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Stroll among the puffins at Skomer Island
Skomer Island – became a National Nature Reserve on June 15, 1959 Puffins have been on my must-see list for a while. Is it their bright colored beaks, orange feet, small stature, or their goofy walk while on shore – who is to say? Also why not start to embrace middle age and delve into…
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Want to get off the beaten path? Try Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk – Amber capital of the Baltic Sea Poland is not typically on the forefront of tourists’ minds when they are thinking of visiting Europe. It was not at the top of my must see countries prior to this trip. After spending a long weekend in Gdansk, my mind was changed for the better. I…
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The West Coast of the Republic of Ireland shines no matter the weather
Ireland has always been on the top of my must see list due to films and photos showcasing the green rolling landscapes against blue shining sea. I wanted to see if it was true in person or just clever editing. When a cheap fare showed up to Knock, Ireland I figured why not spend a…
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Ghent – Steeped with history
Ghent – City of Three Towers (St. Bavo’s Cathedral, St. Nicholas’ Church, the Belfry) Ghent is the third largest city in Belgium, after Brussels and Antwerp. The city was originally founded due to its location where the River Scheldt and River Leie join. This made it an ideal spot for merchants to live and start…
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Spend a weekend munching on french fries, meatballs, and drinking delicious beer in Brussels.
Brussels – in 1830 became the capital of Belgium and is the de facto capital of the European Union Beer, chocolate, french fries, throw in some meatballs for protein – and you have an excellent diet. What else could anyone ask for during a quick weekend jaunt into Europe? Or at least that is my…
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Exploring London at Christmas Time
London – the first Christmas cracker was created in London in 1847 London has been built up as an idyllic Christmas destination with famous light displays and Christmas Markets. With this in mind I wanted to find the cute ceramic Christmas Mug that would have London landmarks and Christmas scenes on it. Since this is…
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Explore one of the largest German Christmas markets in the United Kingdom – Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
Birmingham – second largest city in England Christmas is one of my favorite holidays of the year because of the delicious food, sparkling lights, and getting gifts for your loved ones. My love grew exponentially after I discovered what a German Christmas Market was after visiting Germany last year in December. Christmas Markets are like…
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Muggles explore the magical side of Edinburgh
Majority of Harry Potter was written in Edinburgh Have you ever wanted to explore the magical roots of the beloved Harry Potter and his school friends? I know I have always loved the books since I grew up reading them. I was a similar age to Harry when the first book was released in 1997…
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Eltz Castle: picture perfect castle standing out against the trees
Burg Eltz – owned and cared for by the same family line since it was built Can you consider a trip to Germany complete without a castle visit? I think not, so I spent longer than I care to admit researching different castles that were close to Frankfurt via train to complete our long weekend….