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Beck’s beer isn’t the only thing the tiny German state of Bremen has going for it

April 29, 2020 / travellntruman / 1 Comment

In Bremen’s market square, 2,000 brass and steel buttons embedded in the cobblestones are like breadcrumbs leading visitors to discover its history.

Savouring Sylt: Germans love this North Sea island for its health and wellness culture; the local and organic foodie scene is just a bonus

April 30, 2019April 9, 2020 / travellntruman / Leave a comment

The Frisian Islands — located off the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark — form one of the few remaining large-scale, intertidal ecosystems in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Home and away: That time I crossed the pond to find my Scottish roots

February 26, 2019May 7, 2019 / travellntruman / Leave a comment

It was clear we were Lindsays, but like all stories passed down over generations, ours had become a bit muddled.

Ste Chapelle: A hidden gem in the City of Light

February 19, 2019February 26, 2019 / travellntruman / Leave a comment

Neither relics nor history draw tourists to the chapel on Isle de la Cité in Paris. Instead, it is the 6,458 square feet of stained glass illustrating more than 1,100 biblical stories from Genesis to the Passion of Christ.

There may be plenty of celeb sightings in Antigua, but whatever you do, don’t mention it

February 12, 2019February 18, 2019 / travellntruman / Leave a comment

But celebrities aren’t the only ones who come regularly to enjoy Antigua’s 365 beaches and warm steady trade winds.

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Pure Swiss bliss: More than cheese and chocolate along the shores of Lake Geneva

January 22, 2019April 17, 2020 / travellntruman / 2 Comments

Lac Leman, as the French call it, has the power to seduce with its sparkling, still water and towering alps

Germany’s Baltic beaches are one of Europe’s best-kept summer secrets

January 15, 2019January 16, 2019 / travellntruman / Leave a comment

With no tide to wash them away, the Baltic beaches are always wide, white and beautiful.

There’s a lot to enjoy on Baja California Sur’s most southern tip, but nothing tops the local food

January 15, 2019January 8, 2019 / travellntruman / Leave a comment

It turns out, abundant sunshine and superb irrigation fed by rain in the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains is the perfect recipe for bountiful harvests.

Cycling through Prince Edward County offers a far more unique adventure than the average winery drive-by

January 8, 2019January 12, 2019 / travellntruman / 1 Comment

Of course, how difficult the cycling gets will depend on the amount of wine you consume.

If you haven’t hit up a rum shop, Barbados is definitely the spot to do it

January 7, 2019February 18, 2019 / travellntruman / Leave a comment

Rum shops — nearly as old as rum itself — are ingrained in the culture of this Caribbean island.

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