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    I ate a cronut in New York City and it wasn’t great

    by Sonja Faul June 12, 2018
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    Being a huge fan of sweet pastries, a trip to New York City wouldn’t be complete for me without a visit to the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab a cronut. If you …

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    You won’t believe how beautiful Colmar is!

    by Sonja Faul June 11, 2018
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    When I first saw photographs of Colmar about a year ago, I knew I had to see this small French town for myself. It’s one of those picturesque little European towns that …

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    Staying at the Green Tortoise Hostel in San Francisco

    by Sonja Faul June 10, 2018
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    I feel like the Green Tortoise Hostel is an institution in San Francisco. For decades it’s provided travellers with a great place to stay in the city’s historic North Beach neighbourhood. I …

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    Yosemite National Park with Green Tortoise Adventure Travel – Day 3

    by Sonja Faul June 9, 2018
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    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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    Applying for a Canadian Transit Visa in The Netherlands

    by Sonja Faul June 6, 2018
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    In January I got the shock of my life! I’d book tickets from Brussels to New York on Air Canada, stopping over in Montreal on the way. Three weeks before I was …

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