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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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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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    The Milan Cathedral by Numbers

    by Sonja Faul February 7, 2019
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    If I’d ask you to picture Milan, the first image that’ll most likely pop into your mind is the Milan Cathedral or Duomo di Milano. Besides being an iconic building, the Milan …

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    What I learned from going vegan for a month

    by Sonja Faul February 1, 2019
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    I made the decision to start the year off on a green note with one month of veganism. Why? For multiple reasons. After indulging in a lot of unhealthy food during the …

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    My January round-up

    by Sonja Faul January 31, 2019
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    This is a new addition to my blog. I want to start writing a monthly blog post about my travels, but also about what’s going on in my personal life. The point …

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    6 Bizarre facts about European Hedgehogs

    by Sonja Faul January 29, 2019
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    Hedgehogs are one of the most recognizable animals in the world, the small spiny mammal that rolls itself into a tight ball when threatened. Thinking back to when I was a child, …

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    Where to find the best photo spots in the Cinque Terre

    by Sonja Faul January 18, 2019
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    The five villages that make up the Cinque Terre (AKA the Italian Riviera) is one of the most beautiful places in the world. As cheesy as it may sound, it really is …

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    The Eland: How well do you know Africa’s biggest antelope?

    by Sonja Faul January 10, 2019
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    One thing that I want to accomplish with my blog this year is to write more articles about animals and wildlife experiences. That’s where my true love lies. Nature and animals and …

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    2018: A year of travel in 50 photos

    by Sonja Faul December 31, 2018
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    This year has been a big travel year for me. I’ve travelled to more than 30 towns and cities across Europe and America, ate a ton of great food, climbed 15 towers …

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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
        • 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
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    • Group tours
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      • Airlines
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