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Mittenwald in Germany: vacation in the mountains
The German village of Mittenwald is located a few kilometers from the border with Austria and is surrounded by the Karwendel and Wetterstein mountains. The village is an ideal vacation destination for nature lovers, who also like to visit atmospheric villages. During my vacation in Austria, I visited the German village and I am happy to share my enthusiasm with you. During my vacation in Austria, I decided to drive towards Seefeld in Tyrol and explore the area. On the advice of a local Austrian, I drove from Seefeld in Tyrol to the German town of Mittenwald, via the mountain…
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Weekend in Eindhoven: what to do and where to eat?
A weekend trip with girlfriends, I love it! Together with Ernestina, her cousin and a friend of her cousin, I went to Eindhoven for a weekend. Not a city that was at the top of my list, but we had a great time. So I am sharing my tips for a weekend in Eindhoven what to do, where to eat and of course where to sleep. Parking in Eindhoven Since Eindhoven is quite a drive from Twente, we left on time. All together we were on the road for almost two hours. Just before lunch time we arrived at the…
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Backpacking in Asia – Week 2
I am currently solo traveling in southeast Asia. On my blog I am sharing my weekly experiences during my trip. This time I am writing all about my days in Kanchanaburi, visiting an ethical (hands-off) elephant sanctuary and Songkran in Bangkok. Monday, April 8 – Travel day to Kanchanaburi Once again a travel day was scheduled. This time from Ayutthaya to Kanchanaburi. Through my guesthouse I had booked a minivan that picked me up at my hotel in the morning. On the way I mostly slept and looked out the window a bit. In Kanchanaburi I had lunch at a…
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Backpacking in southeast Asia – Week 1
Even though I regularly share my adventures in Asia on Polarsteps, I also want to share some updates from this special trip here on my blog. I would like to share everything I experienced during my first week in Thailand. Later I will link to more extensive blogs about the different activities in Asia. Monday, April 1 – the day before departure It feels very unrealistic that my big trip is now so close. Backpacking in Asia always felt like something I would like to do someday in the future. And now suddenly my solo adventure is only one day…
