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Bavaria in August: Munich Day 2
Sunday, 24 August 2025 On our second full day in Munich, we went to the Alte Pinakotek, which houses over 700 artworks mostly from the 14th-18th centuries. It’s thanks to the House of Wittlesbach that visitors are able to enjoy this museum (Alte Pinakothek). This dynasty ruled Bavaria from 1180-1918 and liked to collect art.…
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Bavaria in August: Munich Day 1
Getting There When we started this trip, Spenser was flying back from a conference in the US, and we both had connections through Amsterdam, so we met up there for the last flight. My flight from Bristol was delayed, so I ran through the Amsterdam airport to board my second flight. I flew KLM, and…
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A Weekend in Paris Part II
Saturday, 16 August 2025 Saturday morning we had a tour of Notre-Dame, which was really a tour that discussed both the cathedral and the city’s history. We had very strict instructions that the guide would leave if we were even a minute late, so we decided to have breakfast close by. (This turned out not…
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A Weekend in Paris Part I
Bonjour mes amis, Since we’re living abroad, I don’t get to see my family and friends back home more than once or twice a year, so I was thrilled when my friends invited me to crash their weekend away. It was also my first time in Paris in more than a decade. Friday, 15 August…
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Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 23-26: Rotorua & Auckland
25-28 February 2025 After leaving Arthur’s Pass we flew to Auckland and picked up a rental car. We spent a few days in the Rotorua area, which included touring a couple of glow worm caves and a half day at a Māori village followed by a hangi lunch (meat and vegetables cooked underground utilizing the…
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Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 19-22: Arthur’s Pass
21-24 February 2025 Kia Ora, We spent three nights in Arthur’s Pass last week, which was lovely. We arrived at the lodge just in time for a guided nature walk that introduced us to a little more of the history of the area and some of the flora. The next day, we relaxed a bit…
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Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 15-18: Wellington
17-20 February 2025 Kia ora, It’s already been a week since our last blog so we figured it’s time for the next installment. We spent three nights in Wellington – the first full day (Tuesday) was another Lord of the Rings tour. Our guide was knowledgeable about New Zealand’s history, flora, and fauna as well…
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Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 11-14: Queenstown
13-16 February 2025 Queenstown is a quite small, largely tourist city halfway up the biggest lake on the southern island, Lake Wakatipu. After checking into a very cute hotel perched up on a hill (the hills come quick in Queenstown), we immediately left and walked a few minutes to get massages, followed by dinner in…
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Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 9 & 10: Melbourne
11 & 12 February 2025 Tuesday was an early morning to catch a flight to Melbourne. We arrived late morning and enjoyed the sunshine while reading in a park before we were off to our foodie tour recommended my mom from my parents’ trip last year. The foodie tour was excellent! Our guide was very…
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