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The Best Christmas Markets in Germany

Vanessa — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:48:58 +0000

The Christmas Markets in Germany are among the most beautiful in the world and attract millions of visitors from Germany and abroad every year. This year, they have all opened normally again, after many had to remain closed last year or were only allowed to open with restrictions. But which is the most beautiful Christmas market in Germany? The Nuremberg Christmas Market…

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The Best Christmas Markets in Cologne

Vanessa — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:42:34 +0000

Cologne has some of the most beautiful Christmas markets in all of Germany. Every Christmas market in Cologne is different and offers its own special atmosphere. The Christmas market at Cologne Cathedral enchants with its location directly in front of the impressive cathedral. The Harbor Christmas market in the Rheinauhafen impresses with its location at the Chocolate Museum and the Rhine.

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The Best Pictures from Namibia

Vanessa — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:16:02 +0000

Namibia is a breathtakingly beautiful country and its sights are great photo opportunities for fantastic pictures. The country enchants with the impressive Namib Desert and the Namib-Naukluft National Park with the breathtaking sand dunes, the famous salt-clay pan Sossusvlei, and the clay-pan Deadvlei as well as the nearby Sesriem Canyon. Other attractions include Etosha National Park and the…

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Isfahan Iran – the 14 Best Things to Do and Places to Visit

Vanessa — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:35:22 +0000

Isfahan, Esfahan in Persian, is probably the most beautiful city in Iran and offers numerous breathtaking sights and things to do. To describe the incredible beauty of their hometown, locals like to use the Persian proverb “Isfahan nesf-e jahan”, which translates to “Isfahan is half the world”. The enchanting mosques and palaces with their detailed mosaic art, the impressive bridges and the…

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Maldives Dhoni: Tips for your slightly different Cruise

Vanessa — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 23:21:06 +0000

A Dhoni cruise is probably the most original way to experience the Maldives. Dhonis are the traditional boats of the Maldives and were formerly mainly used for fishing. Now, you can take a multi-day boat trip with a modernized Dhoni and experience the Maldives off the beaten path. Equipped with tips from other travel bloggers for the Maldives, my boyfriend and I went on a seven-day Dhoni cruise…

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Travel bloggers insider tips for Croatia

Vanessa — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 06:16:30 +0000

Regardless of whether you want to unwind on your holiday in Croatia or explore medieval cities, and nature, the country offers numerous insider tips. It enchants with its more than 1.200 islands, picturesque fishing villages, breathtaking waterfalls, beautiful bays, and the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic. From the Cathedral of St. Mark, you have a wonderful view of Korčula – Copyright…

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My Travel Highlights 2019

Vanessa — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:33:28 +0000

When I wrote this blog post about my travel plans for 2019 a little bit than one year ago, I would have never thought that I wouldn’t only take one, but two larger trips last year. But even if my two travel destinations are both geographically located on the Asian continent, the contrast couldn’t have been greater. In March, my boyfriend and I flew to the Maldives, where we spent a week cruising…

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The Best Photos of Iran

Vanessa — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:04:00 +0000

Iran with its beautiful mosques, madrassas, palaces, bazaars, and its breathtaking landscapes is a paradise for photo enthusiasts and photographers. In this article, I will show you my best photos of Iran. For several years already, I wanted to travel to Iran, but at the latest after my travels along the Chinese Silk Road, through Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan…

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Travel bloggers tips for Iran

Vanessa — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:15:18 +0000

Iran enchants with imposing mosques, palaces, and bazaars, breathtaking landscapes and deserts, impressive ruins from ancient times and hospitable, cordial people. While Iran is quite popular among travellers, there have been fewer visitors in the past two years and the country is still an off the beaten path destination. In this article, travel bloggers from all over the world reveal their tips…

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Brunswick, Germany – the most beautiful Sights and Tips for the Lion City

Vanessa — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:42:50 +0000

Disclamer: This article was created as part of the ReisebloggerWG in cooperation with the city marketing Brunswick. Brunswick is still considered an insider tip in Northern Germany. The second-largest city in Lower Saxony is beautiful and has many rewarding sights. I like the North of Germany. As a child, I spent three vacations [...]