Tag: town
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Advance to Boardwalk! | Discovering Atlantic City, New Jersey
Advance to Boardwalk! For those who play Monopoly then you know the place; Boardwalk is the most expensive property with the highest in rent revenue. It is also reminiscent of Atlantic City’s own boardwalk, as well as all of the properties on the game board. The version of the game that we have come to…
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Karlovy Vary – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering the Czech Republic
Exploring West Bohemia in the Czech Republic brought me into the charming spa town of Karlovy Vary, and it was stunning. The town is nestled within a valley, which is built along the Tepla with beautiful art deco, art nouveau, and secessionist buildings. Karlovy Vary, also known as Karlsbad (German name), is most famous for…
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A Day on the Dingle Peninsula | Discovering Ireland
The Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, and Killarney in Ireland had been on my radar for many years. I had already traveled to Ireland twice prior, but never to the south western tip; home to the Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry. On my most recent trip to Ireland, I decided to explore the…
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Berat – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering Albania
The Ottomaon-era town of Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an exceptional location in Albania with centuries of historical and cultural significance. This is a town that is known for its religious tolerance, unique architecture, and is famously called the “Town of a thousand windows.” When I explored Berat, I was on my own…
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Beautiful Bamberg in Bavaria- A UNESCO a World Heritage Site | Exploring Germany
The beautiful town of Bamberg was one of many reasons that I had fallen in love with Bavaria. After I first saw photos of the Atles Rathaus, the Old town hall, which is positioned on the river with bridges on either sides, I thought how stunning! I had seen various photos of towns in Bavaria…
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Historic Centre of Cesky Krumlov – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Czech Republic
If you make it to Prague then you need to make your way to Cesky Krumlov, which is about 2.45 hours by train. I found this South Bohemian town to be enchanting and charming. It was also less crowded than Prague, which is the main city that everyone travels to when visiting Czech Republic. There…
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Historic Centre of Vilnius, Lithuania | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Exploring the historic centre of Vilnius was like diving into a large delicious bag of eye candy for me. I have always been one for architecture, as well as a love for Eastern Europe, and the centre of Vilnius had combined those passions for me. The historic city centre embraces several significant architectural styles including…
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Kinslale – A Colorful Seaside Town | Exploring Ireland
The colorful seaside town of Kinslale was like eye candy to me, and it was so very charming! The town itself can be a wonderful day trip, or a get away weekend while in Ireland. The buildings along the harbor are no more than a couple stories high, original, and brightly colored. The whole village…
Trixie Navarre 