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Salted fish street food in Catania, Sicily, Italy(2015-05)
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Travel & food stories: Acciuga alla siciliana — When I ate whole fish from Catania Fish Market

The whiff in the air gives it away before I see it. When I find the steps down to the Catania Fish Market market on the Italian island of Sicily, it is almost noon. In the upper part, next to the

by Carola Bieniek
2015-10-30
Food, Italy, Personal stories
Oyster fisher cottages, Château d'Oléron, FR (2015-07)
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In transit, France: Haute-Savoie to Île d’Oléron (via Annecy, Paris & Surgeres)

One thing I've learnt in 18 months of using regional busses across Europe is to always be at the stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure

by Carola Bieniek
2015-10-17
France, Personal stories, Transport
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Review: Hotel Les Aravis, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, France

I admit that I didn't have to pay with money for my 4-week stay at the Les Aravis as I came here on a WorkAway stint. Nevertheless, I would like to recommend this chalet for your next Alpine yearning. Location &

by Carola Bieniek
2015-10-11
Accommodation Reviews, France
Hiking path near La Clusaz in the Alps, FR (2015-09)
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Berlin to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt near La Clusaz, France (via Geneva)

I have always considered myself more of a sea than a mountain person. Still when looking for my latest WorkAway I opted for a small village, a stone's throw from one of the oldest ski resorts in the French Alps. Just how do

by Carola Bieniek
2015-09-29
Accommodation Reviews, France, Germany, Switzerland, Transport
Silver rim of Bob's old car (2014-10-26)
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Automobile di Lusso: Italy for Car Lovers

In San Marino, I met this English bloke who was traveling through Europe. He didn't have much time but he had his own car and a plan: the reason why he was in San Marino that day was not the

by Carola Bieniek
2015-09-25
Italy, Sponsored Posts, Transport
View on Cinque Terre village, IT (2015-08)
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Navigating Cinque Terre by boat, train, bus and on foot

The UNESCO World heritage site most people know simply as Cinque Terre is much more than just five villages on the Ligurian coast. There is also Portovenere, where I stayed for four nights, and Isola Palmaria, both at the mouth

by Carola Bieniek
2015-08-27
Italy, Transport
Hostel San Frediano in Lucca, IT (2015-08)
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Hostelling International: Ostello San Frediano, Lucca

San Frediano promises to become a prime hostel for both backpackers and families in the coming years -- both to visit Lucca and as a base to explore Tuscany. Location & Getting There The hostel is located in the vast halls of

by Carola Bieniek
2015-08-27
Accommodation Reviews, Italy
View of Cinque Terre village Porto Venere, Italy (2015-08)
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Hostelling International: Ostello Porto Venere, Portovenere

The Ostello Porto Venere proved to be the perfect base for exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site commonly known as Cinque Terre. Location & Getting There As the name would suggest the Ostello di Porto Venere is in Portovenere, to the left

by Carola Bieniek
2015-08-25
Accommodation Reviews, Italy, Transport
Sculpture outside Palazzo della Pilotta in Parma (2015-07-22)
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Hostelling International: European Rooms, Parma

The European Rooms in Parma is the type of hostel you either love or hate. At the end, well, actually halfway through my night there, I realized I don't like it. But if you're the type that likes to party

by Carola Bieniek
2015-07-23
Accommodation Reviews, Italy
View from San Marino onto Italy (2015-07-21)
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Hostelling International: Hostel San Marino, San Marino

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by Carola Bieniek
2015-07-22
Accommodation Reviews, Italy, San Marino

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