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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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 in 2020, living first in Belgium and then Austria. All this to say,…
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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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I visited Croatia for the first time last summer, spending a few days in Dubrovnik in the very southern part of the country, as part of an eastern European train trip. I loved it so much - the iconic Croatian…
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One of my favourite things about Europe is the freedom of movement. The Schengen Zone, a collection of 25 of the 27 EU states (not Ireland and Cyprus) plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, all sit under a singular visa,…
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We had just spent a night in Cologne, in northwestern Germany, to visit the immersive art exhibit about Claude Monet, one of my favourite painters. → Check out my guide to visiting Cologne! With the rest of our Sunday stretching…
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I first visited Cologne while I was still living in Brussels back in July 2021. At the time, borders in Europe were just starting to open up again and restrictions were easing as COVID case rates declined so I made the most…
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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 this country that I've made my home. We are so lucky in Austria to have access to…
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