Tag: Itinerary

A week of activities in Gran Canaria – back to the Canaries as a family of four

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We’ve been quiet on the blog for a while and we have a tiny reason for it. Our traveling tribe got a bit bigger in late September with the arrival of our daughter Larissa. And in traditional travel family style she took her first trip at 4 weeks old to the Netherlands at Hof Van Saksen Holiday village ( more on that in a separate post).

Three months post partum, the grey skies and wet weather of Northern Europe winter just did not cut it for us anymore so, after grabbing a good Black Friday deal on tui.nl we packed up our bags and headed to Schiphol Airport on 31 December. Destination Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.

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Why Seychelles is the perfect babymoon destination – where to base yourself and how to organise your trip

On By CGKIn Africa, Seychelles2 Comments

What should you look for in your baby-moon holiday? For us, it was a balanced mix between discovering a new place and relaxing. Depending on where you are in your pregnancy and how you feel, you can emphasise more one of the two components. For example, you can read about our first baby moon in Sri Lanka and Maldives here. As I was in early second semester, the accent was more on discovering a new place than relaxing at the beach/pool.

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What to see, where to eat and how to get the most out of your time in Beijing, China

On By CGKIn China, Southeast Asia2 Comments

Beijing is, as expected, absolutely huge. It has the most extensive metro system in the world and that says it all. The metro will be your best (and very affordable) friend if you want to pack the main attractions within 5-6 days of reasonably paced sightseeing.

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A 10- day Oman itinerary for a family with a taste for adventure

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We flew via London and landed in Muscat on Saturday early morning after a 8 h overnight flight . If you do go via London Heathrow International Airport , there is a pretty cool play area for toddlers and pre- schoolers at gate A3 in Terminal 5. Check it out if you have more than a couple of hours to spare. Otherwise, keep in mind that Heathrow is huge and even transfer within the same terminal might take almost one hour.

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Beijing and Xi’an – how to prepare for travel to the Middle Kingdom (with or without the kids)

On By CGKIn China, Southeast AsiaLeave a comment

I travelled to China in the beginning of June but, as it’s often the case, normal life took over upon my return and did not yet manage to record my impressions. The main purpose of the trip was work related. However, I extended my stay to be able to discover Beijing ( and a bit of Xi’an ) at leisure. I ended up spending 5 full days exploring Beijing and 1 and 1/2 days in Xi’an.

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Jeju Island, Korea – All about navigating the Olle Track with a toddler

On By CGKIn Korea, Pacific1 Comment

We arrived in Jeju by plane from Busan. We booked the tickets about two weeks before but there were planes leaving literally every 10 minutes so if you are more of a ‘spur of the moment’ person, there will be a seat for you.

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A sunny 48h break in Belgrade, Serbia – rivers and fortresses

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Belgrade was the venue of a conference that I attended in May. While walking between work related events, I managed to get a good overview of the city centre and most touristic attractions. It all looked green and lovely, with many cafes spread along the cobbled streets.   At the end of the conference , I extended my stay for a couple of days to explore in more detail this part of the European South.

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Monasteries and vineyards in The Republic of Moldova – a two day itinerary

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The Republic of Moldova is located just East of a homonym region of Romania and is surrounded by Ukrainian borders. It’s not on many people’s travel bucket lists which makes it a pleasantly uncrowded discovery. As it is only a few hundred km away from my hometown, it was only a matter of time for me to get an opportunity to visit.

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A day in Bern, Switzerland – a walking itinerary to explore this compact UNESCO capital

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Bern is not a typical capital or a typical Swiss city for that matter. It has a provincial feel and preserves an air of freshness and calm. Some of it maybe due to the beautiful views of the Alps in the distance, watching over the city.

The main sights are concentrated in a rather compact area between the U shape of the Aare river and the train station. So get a comfortable pair of shoes and an umbrella and prepare for an active day of walking and exploring.

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Driving the Transfagarasan, an epic Romanian roadrip

On By CGKIn Castles, Europe, Nature, Roadtrips, RomaniaLeave a comment

Transfagarasan, the name of the road that links the South part of Romania with Transilvania was made famous in Western Europe by the British TV show Top Gear where it received the title of “best road in the world”. But even before gaining this notoriety, it was considered one of the most spectacular roadrips in Eastern Europe for its hight and beautiful views. Tourists from all over the world are now going to Romania to drive this 90 km stretch of road that goes up to an altitude of 2000 km and crossing the Southern section of the Carpathians.

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