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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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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 2 & 3: Sydney
3 & 4 February 2025 We started Tuesday with a walking tour. It was over three hours but very enjoyable and well worth it. Our guide, Steve, sought out shade at pretty much every stop and occasionally found places where we could sit. In the gardens we learned that the white ibises we saw are…
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Tour Day 12: Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
7 Feburary, 2024 Hi everyone, Today we got an early start to get to the Cu Chi tunnels, a network of underground tunnels created and used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, which is known as the American war in Vietnam. The tunnels provided a space to hide or mount surprise attacks during…