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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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Everything you need to know about visiting the Kjosfossen in Norway

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    A complete guide to Monterosso al Mare, Italy

    by Sonja Faul October 20, 2018
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    Monterosso al Mare is the oldest and biggest of the quintet villages that make up the Cinque Terre. This picturesque village is dived into two parts, an old town that is connected …

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    Getting naked at a European spa

    by Sonja Faul October 17, 2018
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    This post is meant to be funny. It’s also extremely personal and deals with a sensitive subject matter: nudity. More specifically, me getting naked at a European spa. I’m blushing now just …

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    The Christmas market in Gengenbach

    by Sonja Faul October 13, 2018
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    [Updated 2019] A feast of lights and colours, Christmas is a magical time in Europe. But no one does Christmas quite as well as the Germans. From big cities to small villages, …

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    10 interesting facts about Rose-ringed parakeets

    by Sonja Faul October 9, 2018
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    You won’t see the distinctive rings around the necks of all parakeets. Only the adult male has the black ring and rose-coloured collar around his neck. It’s considered impossible to distinguish immature …

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    My Bruges photo diary

    by Sonja Faul October 7, 2018
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    Bruges is beautiful! It’s one of those picture-perfect European cities that you simply cannot miss. This was my second trip to Bruges, although I’m not sure if the first one really counts. …

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    Discovering the churches of Bruges

    by Sonja Faul October 5, 2018
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    When I travel to a new destination, I love visiting the churches in that city or town, for two reasons. Firstly, I find that churches, or religious buildings in general, are often …

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    One night at Snuffel Hostel in Bruges

    by Sonja Faul October 2, 2018
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    After dog sitting an extremely cute but high maintenance beagle, I was in need of a mini break. I just wanted to get away for one night and Bruges was the perfect …

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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
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