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Lesser-known Cagnes

December 09, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in France

The Provencal town of Cagnes began as a hilltop fort though today it encompasses both a…

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December 09, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Haute de Cagnes, Le Cros de Cagnes, Cagnes sur Mer, Chateau Grimaldi, Renior Museum
France
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Approaching mellow autumn in Avignon

November 19, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in France

While the French Provençal town of Avignon has some famous monuments, there is more to…

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November 19, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Avignon, Papal Palace, Rocher des Doms, Place de L´Horloge, Rue des Tenturiers, Place Pie
France
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Embrace the slow life on Fehmarn

October 29, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Germany

The island of Fehmarn lies off the northeast coast of Schleswig-Holstein in the Baltic…

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October 29, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Puttgarden, Burg, Flügge, Burgtiefe, Wallinau, Glambek
Germany
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Don't miss wonderful Wismar

October 08, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Germany

The eastern German city of Wismar on the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has been…

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October 08, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Wismar, Hanseatic, Wasserkunst, Alter Schwede, MArienkirche, Grube, Lohberg, Poel
Germany
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Kick back & enjoy island life in Marstrand

September 17, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Sweden

Sweden’s west coast is dotted with several thousand small islands that stretch almost…

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September 17, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Marstrand, Köön, Carlstens Fästning, Carlstens Fortress, Skallens Fyr, Södra Strandverket
Sweden
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Far from the tourist trail in Thorshavn

August 27, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Named after Nordic mythology’s God of thunder and lightning, Thorshavn’s (meaning Thor’s Harbor) origins…

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August 27, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Thorshavn, Streymoy, Tinganes, Skansin, Havnar Kirkja, Lagting, Vidarlundin, Listavavn
Denmark
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Faraway Faroe Islands

August 06, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The Faroe Islands lie like 18 sparkling green gems in the North Atlantic halfway between…

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August 06, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Faroe Islands, Streymoy, Eysturoy, Bordoy, Klaksvik, Vestmanna, Saksun, Tjørnvík, Kirkjubøur, Hvalvík
Denmark
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Don’t bypass low-key Gothenburg

July 13, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Sweden

Sweden’s second-largest city was founded as a heavily fortified trading colony by…

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July 13, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Gothenburg, Göteborg, Skansen Kronan, Haga, Saluhallen, Trädgårdsföreningen
Sweden
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Fascinating Sønderborg on the Periphery

June 25, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The town of Sønderborg lies in the southern periphery of the Danish Kingdom, and on an island…

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June 25, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Sønderborg, Sønderborg Castle, Flensburg Fjord, Dybbøl Banke, Broager Church
Denmark
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Encounter the unexpected in St. Andrews

June 04, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Scotland

Located on the stunning coastline of Fife, a mere 30 miles 50 km) north of the capital…

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June 04, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
St Andrews, Fife, St. Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews University, The Old Course
Scotland
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Don't disregard remarkable Schleswig

May 14, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Germany

The northeastern German city of Schleswig began as one of the most important Viking…

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May 14, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Schleswig, Haithabu, Danevirke, Schloss Gottorf, Gottorf Globe, Enigma, Holm
Germany
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Beyond the Usual – Wander along London’s Canals

April 23, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in England

London is so full of amazing sites, historic and contemporary, that numerous visits…

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April 23, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Grand Union Canal, Regent's Canal, London's Little Venice, Regent's Park, Camden Town
England
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At least once, go to extraordinary York

April 02, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in England

Where the rivers Ouse and Foss converge in northeast England…the Romans built a stone fortress…

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April 02, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
York, York Minster, Clifford's Tower, Jorvik Viking Center, The Shambles, Roman Britannia
England
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Discover a wild west coast in Seafaring Husum

March 12, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Germany

The North Friesland region of Germany along the North Sea is characterized by…

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March 12, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Schleswig-Holstein, Husum, Schloss vor Husum, Tine-brunnen, Husum Speicher, Nordfriesland
Germany
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Seek year-round tranquility in The King's Garden

February 19, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The King’s Garden is unique among parks in Copenhagen in its topography, atmosphere, and…

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February 19, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Copenhagen, The King's Garden, Rosenborg Castle, King Christian IV, H. C. Andersen, Hercules Pavillion
Denmark
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Step out of the rush in Christiansfeld

January 29, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The UNESCO-listed town of Christiansfeld in southern Jutland is unlike any other Danish town…

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January 29, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Christiansfeld, UNSECO World Heritage, Moravian Church, Moravian star, Honningkager
Denmark
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Find refinement in out-of-the-way Frederiksberg

January 08, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The Frederiksberg section of Copenhagen distinguishes itself…

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January 08, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg Castle, Frederiksberg Gardens, Søndermarken, Cisterns
Denmark
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Underrated Mexico in Authentic Guadalajara

December 11, 2020 by Heidi Nehlsen in Mexico

Guadalajara is home to aspects of Mexico’s cultural heritage seen as some of the most authentic…

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December 11, 2020 /Heidi Nehlsen
Guadalajara, Metropolitan Cathedral, Zona Centro, Teatro Degollado, Hospicio Cabañas
Mexico
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Malmö merits a visit

November 20, 2020 by Heidi Nehlsen in Sweden

The southern Swedish city of Malmö began life before 1275 AD merely as a quay for the…

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November 20, 2020 /Heidi Nehlsen
Malmö, St. Petri Malmö, Turning Torso, Malmöhus Slott, Kungsparken
Sweden
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Stop at Surprising Kolding

October 30, 2020 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The town of Kolding doesn’t stand out among the long list of significant and ancient Danish market towns…

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October 30, 2020 /Heidi Nehlsen
Kolding, Jutland Peninsula, Koldinghus, Kolding Å, Sankt Nicolai kirke, Borchshus, Citizens Garden
Denmark
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