A Tale of Two Cities: Finding Deventer

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it […]

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Ten Things to do in Nijmegen

Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in The Netherlands. It has been around for over 2000 years and is located fairly close to the German border. Of course, The Netherlands is well known for its pubs and cheese but there is so much more to do in the quaint little towns located outside the capital. […]

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Ten Quaint Dutch Towns You Should Visit

When visiting The Netherlands, most people head straight for Amsterdam… and with good reason too. There’s always something to do in such a big city – endless shopping, little cafes, coffee shops, the red light district, museums and churches – so it’s easy to forget about the surrounding quaint little Dutch towns. On my six month […]

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Solo Travel Tips For China

Living in China can be difficult, especially if you are not accustomed to the culture or know what to expect, more so if you’re a solo female traveler. I have been here for close to two years now and I can safely say that I’ve learnt a thing or two… and I’d like to share […]

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10 Things to Know Before Travelling to Egypt

It’s time for a vacation and your tickets are booked. You’ve made your lists and started packing. Next stop… an Egyptian wonderland filled with history and breath-taking sights and sounds. Here are 10 things you should know before travelling to Egypt. POLITICAL UNREST In recent times there has been quite a bit of political unrest […]

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Exploring Eden Island

After the previous afternoon of heavy rains, we spent the next day exploring Eden Island and its surroundings.We rented a car and drove around the island, stopping along the way to take in the sights and sounds. Whoops! Don’t leave me behind, Dad!   After a long day driving around the island, we were pretty hungry. […]

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The Seychelles Archipelago

After much deliberation and disagreements on where we would spend our Summer vacation mum finally called up the travel agent and said, “okay, you choose.”  We’ve done a few island holidays before so when they said we would be off to the Seychelles, we thought we had some idea of what to expect. A little sunshine, some blue […]

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