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  • Animal experiencesNetherlands

    Chilling at Kopjes cat café in Amsterdam

    by Sonja Faul September 6, 2018
    by Sonja Faul

    Cat cafés are my new obsession. Yeah, I know, I’m kinda late to the party, but better late than never. It combines two of my favourite things in the world: cats and …

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  • Czech Republic

    Český Krumlov in 25 photos

    by Sonja Faul August 22, 2018
    by Sonja Faul

    The moment my feet hit the cobblestone streets of Český Krumlov, I knew I was going to fall in love with this medieval town. How could I not? With colourful buildings, a magnificent Castle …

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    Eating at Laibon in Český Krumlov

    by Sonja Faul August 16, 2018
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    Straight up, being a vegetarian or vegan in the Czech Republic is difficult. You will struggle to find a decent place to eat. There will always be at least one vegetarian dish …

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  • HostelsItaly

    10 reasons why Ostello Bello Grande Milan is one of the best hostels

    by Sonja Faul August 4, 2018
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    It’s so rare to find a hostel that goes out of its way to make you feel welcome and cram as such value as they can into your stay. Ostello Bello Grande …

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    Visiting my first cat café in Ostrava, Czech Republic

    by Sonja Faul July 30, 2018
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    There are two kinds of people: dog people and cat people. I’m totally one of the latter, a cat person! Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs. I’m the owner of the …

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  • Italy

    Where to find some of the best Neapolitan pizza in Florence

    by Sonja Faul July 24, 2018
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    Who doesn’t love pizza? Because even if it’s bad, it’s still good, right? As far as food revelations go, I came to an important one in Florence during my recent trip to …

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  • Greece

    Photos to show you just how stunning Lindos is

    by Sonja Faul June 27, 2018
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    If you were to google ‘Lindos’, you’ll see a couple of beautiful pictures in the search results. But I felt the images online didn’t quite do this postcard-perfect fisher village justice, so …

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  • France

    My Strasbourg photo diary

    by Sonja Faul June 16, 2018
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    Strasbourg is a beautiful French city in the Alsace region, close to the border between France and Germany. The Alsace region has a turbulent history as it has passed between French and …

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Hi, I’m Sonja!

I’m a South African expat currently living in Amsterdam. Follow my adventures around the globe as I write about places and faces, indulge my sweet tooth, take photographs and learn about animals.

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