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    Why staying at Hostel Cat is a great budget option in Las Vegas

    by Sonja Faul November 16, 2017
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    It’s true that the hotels in Las Vegas are relatively cheap compared to hotels in other US cities. But relatively cheap doesn’t necessarily mean budget friendly. What pushes the hotel prices significantly …

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    Christmas in Midtown Manhattan

    by Sonja Faul November 15, 2017
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    The festive season is right around the corner! Here in Amsterdam, the holiday decorations are already lighting up the streets in the city centre. We all know that Christmas in Europe is …

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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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    My first Brainstorm Festival in Apeldoorn

    by Sonja Faul November 13, 2017
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    This year, Brainstorm Festival celebrated a decade of metal, and I’m so glad I was part of this milestone. It was my first Brainstorm Festival but hopefully not my last! I didn’t …

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    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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    Famous world landmarks in Las Vegas

    by Sonja Faul November 11, 2017
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    I wouldn’t say that I loved Las Vegas. I would describe my time in Sin City as an ‘interesting experience’. It’s funny because Las Vegas is supposed to be this city where …

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    Swimming in Mono Lake, California

    by Sonja Faul November 10, 2017
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    Mono Lake is a hyper-saline lake in California, just outside Yosemite National Park. In fact, it’s one of the saltiest lakes in the world! To put it plainly, Mono Lake is gorgeous! …

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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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