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Büyükada Island tour in Istanbul

Büyükada Island tour in Istanbul

As tourists (and locals) you may find yourself overwhelmed by the busy life of Istanbul city — the heavy traffic, bazaars, and crowds. Visiting the Princes Islands is one way to see and experience the serene and slow rhythm of life of Istanbul. The Princes Islands (known as Adalar), consists of nine islands. It is historically known as the place for exiled princes and royalties during the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Hence, it gets the name Princes Islands. Among the…

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Istanbul Turkey (European side) one day itinerary

Istanbul Turkey (European side) one day itinerary

Istanbul Turkey is a special place to visit because it is the only city in the world that sits in two continents at the same time – Asia and Europe. These two continents can be literally crossed by a ferry, tram, or metrobus in just 15 minutes. At the same time, these continents do not only geographically divide Istanbul, but also manifest a living proof of historical and cultural blends. The European side is often the priority to visit among…

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Luxembourg city one day itinerary

Luxembourg city one day itinerary

Luxembourg city is a perfect place to visit for one day if you are in any of these areas: Northeastern France, Southeast Belgium, or Southwest of Germany. Staying within the city of Luxembourg is quite expensive. Therefore if you are in a budget constraint, it is best to stay in its neighboring countries and do a day visit. My family and I had an opportunity to visit Luxembourg in the summer during our stay in Bitburg, Germany, which is just…

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Givet France one day itinerary

Givet France one day itinerary

Givet France is a small town that lies along the Ardennes trail near the Belgian border. Although not as rich, popular, and big as the other towns in the Ardennes, Givet has a charm in its own way especially when visited during good weather and season. The town lies on the Meuse river, which passes other countries such as Belgium and The Netherlands. Given the size of Givet France, the town could be toured in one day by walking. Below…

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Het Land van Jan Klaassen: A kid’s play

Het Land van Jan Klaassen: A kid’s play

Het Land van Jan Klaassen is a budget friendly amusement park in Braamt (located in the east of the Netherlands and just 10 minutes away from the German border). This amusement park is a perfect family day out in the Netherlands since it is not so busy, affordable, and offers lots of fun activities for kids up to 8 years old. Kids can enjoy activities ranging from puppet shows, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, and overnight camping experience in your own…

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Bologna Italy one day itinerary

Bologna Italy one day itinerary

Bologna Italy is another destination to visit in Italy for food and cultural lovers. Located in the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna Italy boasts many of its outstanding architecture and famous city trademarks – such as the Bolognese spaghetti, Bologna sausage and the Bolognese luxury car maker Maserati. The rich history of this city dated back on the 3rd millennium before Christ, when the Etruscan settled in the area of Bologna that they then called as Felsina. The Celts civilization came after…

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Florence Italy one day Itinerary

Florence Italy one day Itinerary

Florence Italy is a city of culture, arts, history, and Renaissance architecture. It is a famous destination in the Tuscany region and in my opinion one of the most charming cities of Italy. If you are interested to know other cities in Italy, you can visit my blogs on: Pisa Italy one day itinerary, Bologna Italy one day itinerary, and Milan Italy one day itinerary. Florence is also a favorite region of food lover. You can find in some of…

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Lisbon Portugal one day itinerary

Lisbon Portugal one day itinerary

Lisbon Portugal is one of our favourite destinations in the South of Europe. Aside from the warm wether, fresh seafood and easy going life, Lisbon Portugal is also relatively cheaper when compared to The Netherlands. This cosmopolitan city is quite big similar to many popular European cities such as Paris, Rome, Barcelona, and London. Thus, I do not recommend to do city walk if you have kids, and unless you have the stamina to walk several kilometres of distance. Luckily,…

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The Hague Netherlands one day itinerary

The Hague Netherlands one day itinerary

The Hague Netherlands is one of the known Randstad’s, meaning “Rim city” or “Edge city”, in addition to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht. The Hague is not the capital of the Netherlands but the seat of the Dutch government and the location of the palace of the King and Queen of the Netherlands. There are also many international offices located in The Hague such as the International Criminal Court, many International Governmental Organisations and various (inter)national Dutch companies. The rich history…

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Ikea Duiven Netherlands: Family friendly shop

Ikea Duiven Netherlands: Family friendly shop

Ikea is a Swedish shop that is located in various cities in The Netherlands and the Ikea Duiven in Arnhem is one of our favourite place to visit. Aside from being known seller of affordable and modular furnitures, Ikea has also many things to offer especially for family with children. Whenever we want to relax by buying something to improve our house, or simply want to go out with children and enjoy cheap but reasonable quality food, going to Ikea…

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