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Isolated Awe in Arctic Ilulissat

April 25, 2025 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Awesome Ilulissat is located in western Greenland 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle…

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April 25, 2025 /Heidi Nehlsen
Greenland, Ilulissat, Knud Rasmussen, Disko Bay, Icefjord Center, Sermer, Sermermiut, Thule culture Inuits
Denmark
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Far away Nuuk Greenland

April 04, 2025 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Nuuk, Greenland, a tiny city of 20,110 inhabitants located on the country's southwest coast…

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April 04, 2025 /Heidi Nehlsen
Greenland, Nuuk, Sermitsaik, Aurora Borealis, Herrenhut, Katuaq, Hans Egede, Nuuk Boardwalk, National Museum of Greenland
Denmark
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Marvel at Chefchaouen- Morocco’s Blue City

March 07, 2025 by Heidi Nehlsen in Morocco

Chefchaouen is a marvelous city set high in the Rif mountains of northern Morocco…

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March 07, 2025 /Heidi Nehlsen
Chefchaouen, Blue City, Outa el-Hammam, Chefchaouen Kasbah, Plaza El Haouta, Bab El Onser, Ras El Maa, Spanish Mosque
Morocco
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Off-the-beaten-path African Road trip in Botswana

February 07, 2025 by Heidi Nehlsen in Botswana

A road trip through Botswana is an experience involving many forms of transportation…

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February 07, 2025 /Heidi Nehlsen
Chobe National Park, Chobe River, Kasane, Kalahari Desert, Nata, Okavanga Delta, Maun, Ghanzi
Botswana
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Wander and wonder at beautiful Paris in Winter

January 17, 2025 by Heidi Nehlsen in France

A vast majority of travelers to Paris visit in the springtime, as the old song “I love Paris in the…”

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January 17, 2025 /Heidi Nehlsen
Paris, Château de Vincennes, Latin Quarter, Paris Pantheon, Musée de Cluny, Luxembourg Gardens, Hôtel des Invalides
France
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Unique Swakopmund: culture and wilds at the end of the world

December 05, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Namibia

Nestled on the Namibian Atlanitic Coast, a four-hour drive from the capital city…

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December 05, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Swakopmund, Woermannhaus, Hohenzollernhaus, State House, Swakopmund Jetty, German Marine Memorial, Dorob National Park
Namibia
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Extraordinary Windhoek- a blend of cultures and eras

November 22, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Namibia

Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, is located 1655 m (5430 ft) above sea level in the country’s central…

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November 22, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Windhoek, Gibeon Meteorite, Post Street Mall, Independence Memorial Museum, Christuskirche, Tintenpalast, Crafts Center
Namibia
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Set out to parts unknown in gorgeous Leiden

November 01, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Netherlands

Located in South Holland on the Oude Rijn, a branch of the Rhein Delta, Leiden is a city...

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November 01, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Leiden, De Burcht, Morspoort, Zijlpoort, Van der Werff Park, Hortus Botanicus, Hooglandse Kerk, Lakenhal, Pieterskerk
Netherlands
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Discover the first Haarlem

October 04, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Netherlands

Once a major North Sea trading port due to its location on the Spaarne River, Haarlem is...

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October 04, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Haarlem, Grote Kerk St. Bavo, Frans Hals Museum, Teylers Museum, Gouden Straatjes, Windmill De Adrian, Zandvoort Aan Zee
Netherlands
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Under-estimated Dundee

September 06, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Scotland

Long overlooked by Scots and visitors alike, Dundee, Scotland’s fourth largest...

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September 06, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Dundee, River Tay, RRS Discovery, V & A Dundee, Slessor Gardens, Desperate Dan, The McManus, Verdant Works, Glamis Castle
Scotland
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Adventure to Rødvig and Stevns Klint

August 08, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

At first glance, Rødvig resembles a pleasant little fishing village situated at the end of…

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August 08, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Rødvig, Stevns Klint, UNESCO, Trampesti, Højerip Church, Gjorslev Slot, Faxe Limestone Quarry
Denmark
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Highland Town and Country at Inverness

July 12, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Scotland

Located on Scotland’s northeast coast, where the River Ness flows from Loch Dochfour at the…

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July 12, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Inverness, Loch Ness, The Old High Church, Ness Walk, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Moor
Scotland
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Stunning Stirling at Scotland’s Crossroads

June 13, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Scotland

Located in central Scotland on the lowest crossing point of the River Forth…

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June 13, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Stirling, Stirling Castle, Church of the Holy Rude, Cambuskenneth Abbey, Wallace Monument
Scotland
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Don’t pass by Nyborg- Denmark’s hidden pearl

May 17, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Situated on the island of Funen on the Great Belt, Nyborg is an idyllic Danish coastal…

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May 17, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Nyborg, Nyborg Castle, Danehof, Landporten, Mads Lerches Gaard, Storbælt, Nyborg Strand
Denmark
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Find grandiose nature in the isolated Lofoten

April 19, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Norway

The Lofoten Islands are an archipelago located off Norway’s northwestern coast above…

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April 19, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Lofoten, Svolvær, Henningsvær, Hurtigruten, Northern Lights, Midnight sun, Ramberg, Reine
Norway
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Winter Wonderland in Far-off Lillehammer

March 29, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Norway

Located in Gudbrandsen Valley in eastern Norway, Lillehammer lies among mountains…

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March 29, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Lillehammer, Lake Mjøsa, Mesna Bruk, Maihaugen, Lysgårdsbakken Ski Jump Arena
Norway
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Enjoy Winter in Bolzano

March 01, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Italy

The northeastern Italian town of Bolzano, set in a valley among hilly vineyards, is the…

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March 01, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Bolzano, River Talvera, Piazza Walther, Duomo di Bolzano, Laubengasse, Kornplatz, Ötzi
Italy
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Stray from the customary path to Tirolo

February 02, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Italy

The village of Tirolo (Dorf Tirol), situated on the Küchelberg mountain above Merano in Italy’s…

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February 02, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Dorf Tirol, Tirolo, Süd Tirol, Alto Adige, Castle Tirol, Brunnenburg, St. Peter in Tirolo
Italy
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Magical Merano in Winter

January 05, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Italy

The elegant alpine town of Merano in Italy’s Alto Adgige/South Tyrol region is known for its…

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January 05, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Merano, Passer River, Therme Merano, Laubengasse, Church of St. Nicholas Merano, Sandplatz
Italy
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De-stress in Elegant Schwerin

December 08, 2023 by Heidi Nehlsen in Germany

Known within Germany as the city of seven lakes and fine arts, Schwerin is elegant…

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December 08, 2023 /Heidi Nehlsen
Schwerin, Schwerin Palace, Heinrich der Löwe, Heidensee, Burgsee, Schelfkirche
Germany
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