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Cochem: Visiting the Medieval town
Colorful half-timbered houses lined the cobbled stone streets with sloping vineyards wrapping the town and ancient castle towering above it. The picturesque town of Cochem is said to radiate so much charm that few other towns in Germany can rival it.
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Enter the magical realm of Efteling
She lay motionless in a glass case, her dewy white skin a stark contrast to her blood red lips and long black hair. And surrounding are seven little guys lovingly gazing at her. Just a little further down the forest, you chance upon a house made of gingerbread and covered with gobstoppers and candy. Welcome to the Fairytale Forest at the Efteling Theme Park.
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Snapshot: The Lion Monument- a visual feast
From far, the majestic creature looks like it’s resting under the afternoon sun, except that its forlorn expression betrays its state of mind
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Mont Saint Michel; stepping back in history
Officially announced as a UNESCO Heritage site in 1979, the island that withstood nature’s wrath and mankind’s rage remains enduring, offering us a wealth of history and culture, a rich lesson in architecture and a vision of natural beauty.
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Snapshot: Dining Under the Sea
Even if you were served plain bread with just butter, you’d still it a surrealistic dining experience. While you’re stuffing your face with food, marine creatures of all shapes and species would wander by you, and all around you is a nice cool blue with faint sun rays shining through.
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Snapshot: The Great White Sea
When you keep absolutely still, it’s like you’re standing on top of a gigantic mirror, fanning out in all directions to a faint line in the horizon, where it meets the sky. Welcome to Salar de Uyuni, the largest Salt Plains in the world.
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Snapshot: Enter the Lavender paradise
The mesmerising purplish sea of swaying lavender blooms across an endless field creates a hypnotic sight. And this is commonplace in Provence, France.
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8 Tips on European Train Travel
When I made travel plans across a few Central European countries, I knew I had to take to the rails. It’s the best way to soak in the essence of the countries I’m travelling to. Compared to air travel, train travelling is a whole other ballgame. You’ll have to take note of a whole set of different things.
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Snapshot: reading has never been more fascinating
Resembling a magical, whimsical ancient library, the Livraria Lello & Irmão (Lello Bookstore) is arguably one of the most gorgeous bookstores in the world.
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Alsace: Of medieval towns and idyllic vineyards
It’s like walking onto a set of a period medieval movie. With rustic medieval towns and villages, Alsace brings to life the intriguing Middle Ages of discovery, history and culture. Tucked in north-eastern France near Switzerland and Germany, the region is wrapped with rolling mountains, scattered with inviting vineyards and offers a medieval cityscape with a dash of old world charm.
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Snapshot: Be with nature, with all the comforts
It’s one of the more unusual structures I’ve seen. At 13 feet wide and 10 feet high, it looks like it could burst in front of you. This bubble room is actually part of a hotel, a family of bubble rooms belonging to The Attrap’ Reves in Allauch, Montagnac- Monpezat, Puget Ville and at La Bouilladisse, all in France.
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Snapshot: Stepping into Middle-Earth
Any Lord of the Rings fan would be ecstatic to know that a Hobbit-style bar called the Green Dragon Pub has opened in Hobbiton, near Matamata, where the LOTR films were shot.
