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    5 Must Try Foods at the Nuremberg Christmas Markets

    by Sonja Faul November 19, 2019
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    The Nuremberg Christmas markets are among the best in Germany. Not only is the main market, the Christkindlesmarkt, pretty as a picture and old (the first market dates back to the 17th …

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    A day trip from Amsterdam to the Düsseldorf Christmas markets

    by Sonja Faul December 17, 2018
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    Düsseldorf is known for its Christmas markets, not only in Germany but also in Europe. Luckily for me, being based in Amsterdam means that Düsseldorf is only a couple of hours away. …

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    The Christmas Markets of Bremen

    by Sonja Faul December 7, 2018
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    Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been fascinated with the fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm called ‘Town Musicians of Bremen’. The story is about four mistreated domestic animals (a …

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    The Rüdesheim am Rhein Christmas market

    by Sonja Faul October 23, 2018
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    Rüdesheim am Rhein is a small village located on the banks of the Rhine River in western Germany. I only spent one night here en route to the Black Forrest, but it was …

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    The Christmas market in Gengenbach

    by Sonja Faul October 13, 2018
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    [Updated 2019] A feast of lights and colours, Christmas is a magical time in Europe. But no one does Christmas quite as well as the Germans. From big cities to small villages, …

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    My best and worst travel moments of 2018

    by Sonja Faul December 26, 2018
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    This year has been a mixed bag of good and bad travel experiences, but good for the most part. Below I share my best travel moments of the year, but also the …

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    Staying at Hoteltraube Rüdesheim in the Rhine Valley

    by Sonja Faul January 18, 2018
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    The Rhine Valley is without a doubt one of the prettiest regions in Germany, and Rüdesheim am Rhein is one of the cutest towns on the river. It wasn’t difficult to find …

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    Taking a look back at my top travel moments of 2017

    by Sonja Faul January 3, 2018
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    This past year has been life-changing for me in a lot of ways. For starters, I moved to a different continent! But more about that later. I think a great way to …

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