Mallorca is my favourite island in Europe, a delightful Spanish escape off the southern coast in the Mediterranean Sea. One of four Balearic Islands - alongside Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera - Mallorca is quite a large island, with a huge…
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I love hiking in any season and you'll find me on the trails in snowy winters, flowery springs and bright summers, but there is just something so peaceful about hiking in autumn that makes it my favourite time of year…
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I have been living in Salzburg since late 2021 and, in that time, I've made a conscious effort to see as many sunsets as possible from beautiful spots across the city. Salzburg is right on the border with Germany, in…
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I have lived in Salzburg since late 2021 and in that time have spent many a morning at brunch, a midday at lunch or a cafe, an evening at a dinner restaurant, sharing a delicious meal with friends or family.…
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I am an avid reader. I love books. I adore the stories, tucked between pages. The idea of curling up under a blanket with a cup of tea or hot chocolate, or sitting outside on my balcony swinging in the…
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I was born in Europe, lived here for eight years in my childhood, came back to visit many times while growing up in North America, and eventually moved back here in 2020, living first in Belgium and now in Austria. All this to say, I've…
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I'm half-German and have visited Germany many times over the years, and love getting to explore more of the country my mother is from. My partner is from Munich, so it all comes full circle, making new parts of Germany one of our favourite weekend…
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We spent a long August weekend exploring some of southwestern Germany, plus detours to a few other countries along the way. Our main goal was to visit Büsingen am Hochrhein, a German exclave surrounded entirely by Switzerland, near Schaffhausen. In my…
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In my mission to visit every single country (and territory) in the world, my adventures sometimes see me traveling to some rather unique destinations that are often unlikely to be on most people's radars. So when I proposed we head out…
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I have been living in Salzburg since late 2021 and, when I'm not off exploring the rest of the world, I love exploring closer to home. Salzburg is just across the border from Germany's southernmost state of Bavaria. → Check…
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I currently live in Salzburg, a little mountain city in central Austria. The capital city of Vienna lies to the east and to the west is Innsbruck, another mountainous and adventure-filled city. → Follow along my Austrian adventures on Instagram @JanaInAustria!…
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In my mission to visit every country in the world, when a long weekend shows up in the calendar, it always gets my brain whirring to see which new place I might be able to check off my list. In…
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