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5 Must Try Foods at the Nuremberg Christmas Markets

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6 Cologne Christmas markets you cannot miss!

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5 Reasons to visit the Tvindefossen in Norway

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Where to find the best views in Geiranger

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Everything you need to know about visiting the Kjosfossen in Norway

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A comprehensive MSC Poesia review

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July update: Norwegian fjord cruise

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A visitors guide to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

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5 Reasons to visit David Fleay Wildlife Park

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The best photo spots along the Fira to Oia hike

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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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    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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    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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    Visiting the Empire State Building: Day vs Night

    by Sonja Faul June 22, 2018
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    The Empire State Building is one of the top, if not the first, attraction that comes to mind when I think about New York City. I’ve travelled to the city twice now …

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    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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    A quick stopover in Lille

    by Sonja Faul June 14, 2018
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    On my way back to Amsterdam from Paris, I wanted to break up my bus journey into smaller, more comfortable stretches. I’d already been to the obvious choices, Brussels and Antwerp, so …

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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
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    • Volunteering
  • Resources
    • Group tours
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      • Airlines
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      • Hostels
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