A day in Ventimiglia, Italy
From our base in Nice we planned a day trip to Ventimiglia, 8 km across the border in western Liguria,…
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Category: Europe
A day in Monaco
Monaco is a spectacle. No debate. But it’s also small, expensive, and frankly, a bit much if you don’t know…
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Espoo, Finland – the perfect winter break
Most people planning a winter trip to Finland assume Helsinki is the only option. They book a hotel near the…
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Exploring Wrocław’s Museums
You land in Wrocław on a Tuesday afternoon. Your flight out is Friday morning. That gives you two full days…
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Wrocław, Poland – a city break
Wrocław sits in western Poland, straddling the Oder River with 12 islands and over 100 bridges. It is the fourth-largest…
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48 Hours in Ghent, Belgium
Ghent sits 55 kilometers west of Brussels — 30 minutes by direct IC train from Brussels-Zuid. It draws fewer tourists…
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Day trip from Helsinki: Tapiola, Espoo
I spent four days in Helsinki last summer running the standard circuit — Market Square, the cathedral, Suomenlinna, a sauna.…
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Exploring Luxembourg
Most travelers think Luxembourg is just a banking hub with a fancy palace. A day trip from Brussels, maybe. That…
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Exploring Gdansk, Poland
Ninety percent of Gdansk’s old town was destroyed by 1945. The baroque facades, the Gothic spires, the candy-colored merchant houses…
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