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Still taking a hiatus ..
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Hi there, dear reader! As my trip to Venice is still on, my blog will be still on vacation as well! But I promise, the new Venice article will be up next weekend! Please watch out this space for the update 🙂 With this picture, you got the hint with…
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Taking a hiatus..
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Hi dear readers.. I am in Venice again and my new blog post will not be up until I am back from my trip. Please stay tuned and travel happily and safely everyone! Greetings from a secret canal in Venice xx
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Throwback for the Coronation Week
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Updated on December 21st, 2025I had a very busy week spending some days overseas and taking care of toddlers – but I managed to find some time for this blog post – and for you, dear reader. I have been writing Venice blog posts recently, but today it’s something different!…
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The Self-Guided Byzantine Venice Walking Tour
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Updated on February 11th, 2026Disclaimer As a preparation before you hit this Byzantine trail: please buy the fast-track ticket to the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica. a lot of people queued up at both of them early for a door-to-door ticket in the morning but to no avail –…
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The Secret Venice of Corto Maltese (Book Review)
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We live in a time when we instinctively turn to our digital devices to look up any kind of information. Many digital apps now offer travel maps that even work offline. Yet, travel books still exist — even for a place as well-documented as Venice. The Secret Venice of Corto…
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What to Pack for a 2-Week trip Around Ireland
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Updated on October 23rd, 2025I’m a spontaneous person — and you might wonder just how spontaneous I am. Well, I never make a structured packing list for my trips. That was exactly the case with my two-week trip to Ireland. The whole purpose of visiting Ireland was to kind of…
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Visit Titanic Places on Ireland’s East Coast (no road trip!)
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Updated on October 14th, 2025My roommate and I recently watched the 1997 Titanic movie. He hadn’t seen it before, so we rented it on Amazon Prime. During the three-hour film, I kept narrating every scene and showing off my Titanic trivia. He was an excellent listener and even shared stories…
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Nine things Not to Ask/Do in Venice – locals disapproved
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Updated on March 9th, 2026Overtourism is unfortunately a thing in many touristic locations everywhere and Venice does not escape it either. Still, this blog post is on a mission to educate you about being a considerable tourist which does not annoy locals and the environment. It is completely doable for…