Tag: road trip
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![[The Netherlands] Road trip with a kid](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20220418_113307.jpg?w=1024)
[The Netherlands] Road trip with a kid
Beginning of spring we took some days off to visit some friends in North of Germany and took the opportunity to also have a road trip in The Netherlands, as the weather was sunny and warm and staying outside seemed like the best thing to do. Needless to say how well adapted is The Netherlands…
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![[Georgia] Day 1 – Wine Route – Sighnaghi](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_3035.jpg?w=1024)
[Georgia] Day 1 – Wine Route – Sighnaghi
Our first day in Georgia started very, very early, after a night flight that landed in the Tbilisi Airport somewhere around 4 AM. We picked our car, got a Georgian SIM card and officially started our one week road trip with a proper sunrise.
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The Chocolates of Life 2018 Travels (Romania)
Since I wrote about our 2018 travels outside of Romania, it seemed legit to offer Romania its 15 minutes of fame and have a summary of the places we checked out in the country last year. We’re mostly traveling around the country during the weekend, except for a more extended seaside trip and a 4…
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The Chocolates of Life 2018 Travels (Europe)
-21°C today, a very cold January day that keeps me from wanting to go out too much and got me thinking about summer and warm days again. A perfect opportunity to have a look at what new places we discovered last year. So for all of you out there in search of some vacation plans,…
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The Lithuanian Cuisine
As we spent 9 days in Lithuania, wondering around the country, we did offer a bit of our daily time to check out places to taste some of this country’s cuisine. We did come back with a few kilos extra, mainly because the traditional dishes are quite heavy, with a mixture of potatoes, meat and…
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Road trip and camping in Lithuania Day 6: Vilnius
Our last day in Lithuania was entirely dedicated to Vilnius. We spent two nights in this city, but had only one full day to explore it.
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Road trip and camping in Lithuania Day 5: Cold War Museum – Hill of Crosses – Etnocosmology Museum
Our 5th day in Lithuania was basically about driving back from the Baltic Sea to Vilnius, as our trip was approaching its end and we had to get closer to the airport. As we had quite a long way to go, we planned a few stops on the way as to make the day more…
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Road trip and camping in Lithuania Day 4: The Curonian Spit
This day was for sure one of the highlights of our Lithuanian road trip. Lots of outdoor, sun, nature, wild life, a blend that we’re always looking for.
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Road trip and camping in Lithuania Day 2: Kaunas Lagoon and Rumšiškės Museum
Our second day of visiting Lithuania started after the electronic music festival we attended. As we were still recovering a bit, it was a short day, with just a few stops. Also the weather was not the ideal one, with clouds and a bit of rain, considering that what we had planned for this day…
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Road trip and camping in Lithuania Day 1: Kernavė, Trakai and Zervynos
If you’re looking for a destination with lots of outdoors, with green forests and lakes all around, with small and airy villages and not so crowded cities, the Baltic countries might suite you just right. As right as it suited us the 6 days we spent driving and camping around Lithuania, the Baltic country that…
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![[Palestine] The story of Battir](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_20171130_123849110_hdr.jpg?w=1024)
[Palestine] The story of Battir
We knew about Battir that it’s and UNESCO World Heritage Site and that’s why we asked Michael, our guide in Palestine, to drive us there and show us around the village. What we didn’t know is that this village has such a strong story behind and so many great people working hard to change mentalities…
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![[Israel] Two Deserts and The Dead Sea](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20171202_175219.jpg?w=1024)
[Israel] Two Deserts and The Dead Sea
Two of the four days we spent in Israel were dedicated to exploring a bit the country and going out of the cities. It was a very good idea with all the good weather we had. We had 2 long days in which we discovered the Sea, two deserts and long abandoned ancient fortresses and…
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