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    Staying at Hoteltraube Rüdesheim in the Rhine Valley

    by Sonja Faul January 18, 2018
    by Sonja Faul

    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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    Visiting the Alternative Wolf and Bear Park in the Black Forest

    by Sonja Faul January 12, 2018
    by Sonja Faul

    I travelled to the Black Forest with my family just before Christmas. The number one thing I wanted to do was visit the Alternative Wolf and Bear Park. This isn’t your average …

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    6 Reasons to visit the Brussels Christmas Markets

    by Sonja Faul December 14, 2017
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    When you think of Christmas markets in Europe, Brussels might not be the first city that comes to mind. Christmas markets are usually synonymous with Cologne, Nuremberg, Düsseldorf, Prague and Vienna. But …

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  • Austria

    How to spend Christmas day in Vienna

    by Sonja Faul November 30, 2017
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    Vienna is very conservative when it comes to celebrating Christmas. It’s a holiday spent with family. As such, most of the city shuts down around 14h00 on Christmas Eve. All the supermarkets …

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    My stay at the Best Western Kinsky Gardens, Prague

    by Sonja Faul November 26, 2017
    by Sonja Faul

    Prague is one of a handful of European capitals where you can stay in an affordable 4* hotel. So this is exactly what I did by booking a room at the Best …

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    Why you should stay at Casa Gracia when in Barcelona

    by Sonja Faul November 22, 2017
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    If you’re looking for an elegant and spacious yet affordable hostel in Barcelona, look no further than Casa Gracia. This boutique hostel looks and feels more like a hotel. I loved my …

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    The best Christmas Markets in Central Europe

    by Sonja Faul November 18, 2017
    by Sonja Faul

    The festive season in Europe is MAGICAL. Why? In my opinion, Christmas markets. Yes, snow is awesome too. But for me, it’s the festive decorations and Christmas markets that make Europe magical …

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    Why I fell in love with San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy

    by Sonja Faul November 14, 2017
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    How long does it take to fall in love? A second? That’s too short for me. A minute? That’s still a little bit too short. An hour or two? Now that sounds …

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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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Sightseeing Scientist
  • About Me
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • South Africa
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Singapore
      • Thailand
    • Central America
      • Dominican Republic
    • Europe
      • Central Europe
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        • Czech Republic
        • Hungary
        • Poland
        • Slovakia
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        • Denmark
        • Norway
      • Southern Europe
        • Cyprus
        • Greece
        • Italy
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