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Longyearbyen, Svalbard: 25 Photos of the Northernmost Town in the World

At 78.2° N latitude, high above the Arctic Circle, on the island cluster of Svalbard and Jan Mayen - home…

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5 Reasons You Should Explore Europe By Train: Train Tour on Rail Europe

Earlier this year, I had the amazing experience of embarking on train tour of Europe - specifically, northwestern Europe -…

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Aaptiv: How to Stay Fit When You Travel

Travel has a lot of unexpected side effects: it triggers your imagination, it expands your worldview, it encourages you to…

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Cologne: Exploring the Old and New Germany

When most people think of Cologne (Köln in German), they think of the first thing a visitor sees in Cologne:…

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The Backlash Against Tourism: Understanding What You Can Do

In the last few months, a barrage of articles has been released pointing to a general ongoing backlash against tourism.…

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Terrorism and Resilience in London

I was in London for the first terrorist attack this year at Westminster. A few tube stops away from Parliament,…

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Amsterdam: Myths, Facts, and Things to Do

My stay in Amsterdam was provided courtesy of RailEurope and the Conscious Hotel Vondelpark. There are affiliate links included in this…

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What to Do in Paris (to Enjoy Your Second Time Around)

It was technically my third time in Paris, but only the second one I could remember. I had gone to…

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27 Photos to Make You Fall in Love With Bruges: The Fairytale Town

From "In Bruges", the Colin Farrell movie you need to see - a character describes Bruges: "How's a fairytale town…

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Why You Should Visit Brussels: The Most Underrated City in Europe

Is Brussels worth visiting? After visiting Belgium, for all the reasons listed below, I would argue...YES! There are many underrated…

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