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Ever since visiting Rotterdam Zoo (aka Diergaarde

Ever since visiting Rotterdam Zoo (aka Diergaarde Blijdorp) the 2-year-old wants to see this "epiyapi", or "ijsbeer" in proper Dutch. Polar bears really are the most majestic animals in the kingdom.

Autumn is almost over (or already over if you're a

Autumn is almost over (or already over if you're a meteorologist) and we were lucky to enjoy many forest hikes due to the mild weather this year.

Sightseeing the Netherlands without leaving my agg

Sightseeing the Netherlands without leaving my agglomeration. All under the watchful propellors of "The Flying Dutchman", a Douglas DC-3 airliner.
1. Golden Bend of Herengracht, Amsterdam
2. Maritime Museum, Amsterdam
3. Muiden Castle, Muiden
4. Nijenrode Castle, Breukelen
5. Peace Palace, The Hague

No pancakes today in the Netherlands' premier panc

No pancakes today in the Netherlands' premier pancake village (restaurants are closed again). The autumn foliage was just as beautiful though, especially in the brief moments when the sun came out.

It's always a good time to visit the World of Wond

It's always a good time to visit the World of Wonders, Netherlands' most famous theme park Efteling.
1. Park Show Raveleijn
2. Vogel Rok
3. Pagode & Gondoletta

Last weekend of summer, and visited the outer reac

Last weekend of summer, and visited the outer reaches of my allowed territory, since the neighbouring countries put Western Netherlands on the Red List. Country claustrophobia slowly setting in.

Linderhof Palace, the little brother of Neuschwans

Linderhof Palace, the little brother of Neuschwanstein Castle, also built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The gardens alone are great for wandering around a few hours, and the drive there from Reutte in Austria past the Plansee is one of the most scenic drives this trip.

The longest Tibet-style footbridge at 406m long an

The longest Tibet-style footbridge at 406m long and 115m high, the highline179 (top of photo, the name comes from the B179 road underneath) connects the castle ruins of Ehrenberg (bottom of photo) with Fort Claudia. Not for people suffering from vertigo.

Hello Verona! Ideal daytrip from the mountains. 1.

Hello Verona! Ideal daytrip from the mountains.
1. Ice-cream from GROM on Via Giuseppe Mazzini
2. Verona Arena
3. Famous Balcony of Juliet's House

Life is better at the top, part 3. View of Marmola

Life is better at the top, part 3. View of Marmolada and Pordoi Pass from Rifugio Maria at 2950m. From the pass at 2239m (great drive up) it took only 1 gondola ride for the most amazing view. We hiked another hour to Rifugio Piz Boé for great views of the Afternoon Valley.

Life is better at the top, part 2. View of Latemar

Life is better at the top, part 2. View of Latemar Group from Rifugio Monte Agnello at 2180m, after taking only 1 chairlift. Lots of mountain art in this area.

Life is better at the top, part 1. Lakes of Bombas

Life is better at the top, part 1. Lakes of Bombasel at 2264m, after taking 2 gondolas, 1 chairlift and hiking for 40 minutes. Alpe Cermis really is great for all ages.

Hohensalzburg Fortress is still my favourite place

Hohensalzburg Fortress is still my favourite place to visit in Salzburg, and it's visible from almost anywhere in the city.

Pink Tank, now located in the (free!) Lešany Mili

Pink Tank, now located in the (free!) Lešany Military Museum. It used to be the Monument to Soviet Tank Crews, a World War II memorial located in Prague. In 1991, it was controversially painted pink by installation artist David Černý.

Canoeing the Sãzava river in Czechia leads throug

Canoeing the Sãzava river in Czechia leads through some unexpected scenic valley. Residents believe they live in a Western and fly the Texan flag.

Würzburg, a city for years synonymous with traffi

Würzburg, a city for years synonymous with traffic jams due to the Baustelle on the A3 Autobahn, is actually pretty nice. The outside areas of the Marienberg Fortress are free to enter and offer great views of the city.

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