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  • Animal experiencesCzech Republic

    Visiting my first cat café in Ostrava, Czech Republic

    by Sonja Faul July 30, 2018
    by Sonja Faul

    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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    Yosemite National Park with Green Tortoise Adventure Travel – Day 3

    by Sonja Faul June 9, 2018
    by Sonja Faul

    Getting up at sunrise, we prepared our last breakfast together, scrambled eggs with veggies and cheese, and a fresh fruit salad. After everything was cleaned and packed away, we hit the road …

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    Yosemite National Park with Green Tortoise Adventure Travel – Day 2

    by Sonja Faul June 8, 2018
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    The second day of my Yosemite National Park adventure with Green Tortoise started early, around 06h00 when Steve woke us up with tea and coffee. Breakfast was made-from-scratch buckwheat pancakes served with …

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    Yosemite National Park with Green Tortoise Adventure Travel – Day 1

    by Sonja Faul June 7, 2018
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    As soon as my flight to San Francisco was booked, my search to find the best Yosemite National Park tour started. I soon realised that, yes, you can take a day of …

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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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    All the animals I saw in Yosemite National Park

    by Sonja Faul November 29, 2017
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    Everybody who likes nature will love Yosemite National Park. With cliffs, mountains, rivers, lakes, and waterfalls, there is literally a postcard-perfect picture around every corner. Despite all these beautiful sights, what excited …

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  • Animal FactsUSA

    Getting to know California Ground Squirrels

    by Sonja Faul November 19, 2017
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    My favourite part of visiting Yosemite National Park this past summer was all the animals I saw. Rodents, birds, and deer. I encountered numerous of these furry rodents inside the park. At …

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  • Animal FactsUSA

    What! The Steller’s Jay isn’t really blue?

    by Sonja Faul November 12, 2017
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    It’s time for another ‘sciency’ animal article! This is me indulging my geeky zoologist side, so please bear with me! I traveled to Yosemite National Park this past summer. The park is …

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Hi, I’m Sonja!

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
        • Austria
        • Czech Republic
        • Hungary
        • Poland
        • Slovakia
      • Northern Europe
        • Denmark
        • Norway
      • Southern Europe
        • Cyprus
        • Greece
        • Italy
      • Western Europe
        • Belgium
        • France
        • Germany
        • Luxembourg
        • Netherlands
        • Spain
        • Switzerland
    • North America
      • USA
    • Oceania
      • Australia
  • Wildlife
    • Animal Experiences
    • Animal Facts
    • National Parks
    • Reserves and Sanctuaries
    • Volunteering
  • Resources
    • Group tours
    • Reviews
      • Airlines
      • Cruise Lines
      • B&B
      • Hostels
      • Hotels
      • Luxury Hotels
    • Travel Tips
  • Personal Stories