Vianden Castle Luxembourg

Must see in Luxembourg: the Vianden Castle

Are you planning a trip to Luxembourg? Then the charming Luxembourg City is definitely a must. But did you know that the landscape of Luxembourg is also beautiful and that this tiny country is full of castles? More than a hundred! The Vianden Castle is one that has to be on your list. Vianden is…

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4 things to see during a daytrip to Strasbourg

O my Strasbourg. Being that other European Parliament city, politics is usually the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Strasbourg.  But it’s also the city of canals with picturesque houses, an historically tall cathedral, palaces that became beautiful museums and where storks serve as a mascot. I visited this French city as…

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5 reasons why you should visit Berlin

The month is almost ending so it’s time for a new flashback! This month I am taking you to Berlin. Two years ago a German guy from our Athens apartment invited the whole group for an erasmus reunion. He hosted us at his place and showed us all the famous highlights of the city but…

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New in Rotterdam? This guide offers you plenty of tips!

I love to write blogs about the newest and coolest hotspots in Rotterdam. But where do you really have to go for a first-time visit? What are the must-sees and which activities does Rotterdam have to offer? As a local girl I wrote this Rotterdam Guide especially for you newbies. In this blogpost I share…

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What to do in bustling Budapest

This month’s flashback takes us back to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. When I had to pick a country for my exchange I really doubted between Hungary and Greece but the warm Mediterranean temperatures won me over haha. A friend of mine did go to Budapest and her exchange started a month before mine did.…

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Acropolis Athens Casa Borita

Things I miss about Athens

22 of February is always an emotional day for me. In 2014 on this date I moved to the Greek capital of Athens to study abroad for one semester. In Europe we call this Erasmus and I had one year to prepare for it. In my mind I played the video over and over again…

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Madrid Palacio Real Casa Borita

How to spend two days in Madrid

Last month my first trip of 2018 happened! We made a stop in Madrid, on the way back of our road trip through Portugal. Usually we run our booties off to see every highlight of the city but not this time. The fact that this was already my third visit to Madrid surely made it…

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Be amazed by Porto

One amazing view after another, Porto treats you well! A colorful city full of historical churches, pretty bridges, cozy quays, unique gardens, nearby beaches and cool hotspots. Be amazed by Porto with these 9 tips! Climb the Clérigos church tower The Clérigos church tower can be seen from different angles in the city and is…

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5 cities in northern Portugal that you shouldn’t miss

I hope you just spent an amazing holiday season! I spent Christmas with my family in Portugal again for the first time in years. It was somewhat of a last-minute decision so flights were about three times as expensive. We weren’t really down for that, so we opted for a road trip instead. No worries…

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Surprise yourself at Dr. Rotterdam, the secret cocktail bar

While surfing the web I learned that there is a secret cocktail bar in Rotterdam. It is called the Doctor, Dr. when written. So apparently this place exists for almost six years already, how is it possible that I hadn’t heard of it before?! Anyway, it caught my curiosity and I kept googling it. Every…

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