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Villa Augustus – Dordrecht

As soon as the first warm rays of sunshine and the buds emerge, I dare to step out from my winter den. I always say: I do not like winter and that’s it! Spring gives me wings, just as in a well-known commercial. Sun delights me, lures me to go out. I throw a book in my bicycle’s basket and start pushing the pedals. I pass Merwede by ferry and get lost among the small streets of the almost 900 years old town. Dordrecht is an attested city from 1220 and is the oldest city in the South Holland province (Zuid-Holland). Read more

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Köln, Germany – What to do a day in Koln?

With the first city visited in Germany, you will want to visit them all, one by one! Buildings from centuries ago blend with reminiscent buildings of the two world wars and with constructions contemporary with the times we are living in. We arrived in Cologne by train from Frechen, a small town 12 kilometers south of Cologne, where we were for a weekend visit. Read more

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World Book Day – Bucharest 2015

Starting from 1995, every year on the 23rd of April, UNESCO celebrates the World book and copyright day, a day to promote reading, but also to commemorate Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare. The idea of this day came from Spain, where once with St. George, it is celebrated Rose Festival as well. Read more

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One Week in Den Helder: Blue Skies, Fairytales and Chocolate Cravings

Saturday morning started the only way any good Saturday should—coffee first, always. (Coffee addict here, remember?) Once the caffeine hit just right, we packed a few bags and headed off on a little adventure to the north of the Netherlands.

Our destination? Julianadorp aan Zee, a charming village just 4 km south of Den Helder, the northernmost city in the Netherlands. We booked a cozy bungalow in Strandslag, nestled right at the foot of the sand dunes lining the North Sea. Read more