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Sunday, 28 July 2013

Favourites: Coffee Culture in Kraków

Favourites: Coffee Culture in Kraków
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You wouldn't expect it, but the cafe scene is pretty much integral to Polish popular culture.  Especially in Kraków, Poland's sec...
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Saturday, 27 July 2013

Follow The Backpack Blues on Facebook!

Follow The Backpack Blues on Facebook!
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Recently, The Backpack Blues has been getting a lot of new visitors – I'm chuffed to see my blog growing! If you'd like to keep up...
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Friday, 26 July 2013

Tip: BlaBlaCar Ride Sharing in Europe

Tip: BlaBlaCar Ride Sharing in Europe
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In the past, car sharing meant standing on the side of the road and soliciting rides from passing vehicles by sticking out your thumb. Ti...
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Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Rafting on the Polish-Slovak Border

Rafting on the Polish-Slovak Border
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Imagine a river meandering between age-old limestone rocks and green meadows. Now add a traditional, wooden raft and two raftsmen, weari...
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Monday, 22 July 2013

Geoguessr: Game for Geography Geeks

Geoguessr: Game for Geography Geeks
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Attention all geography geeks! Let me introduce you to my favourite online pastime: Geoguessr , an insanely addictive Google Maps guessin...
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Sunday, 21 July 2013

In Pictures: Life Below Sea Level

In Pictures: Life Below Sea Level
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Not only is the Netherlands as flat as a pancake, but most of its land lies below sea level. In reality, this means the threat of floods i...
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Wednesday, 17 July 2013

10 Free Sights in Vienna

10 Free Sights in Vienna
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Vienna has long had the reputation of being an expensive city. But while it can indeed be little over-priced, it is not just a destination...
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Monday, 15 July 2013

Tip: USE-IT City Maps

Tip: USE-IT City Maps
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In a world where everything has become digitised, we sometimes long for a paper and a pencil... Or a good old travel map. Do we really wa...
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Saturday, 13 July 2013

Saturday Snapshot #4: 'Old' Zealand

Saturday Snapshot #4: 'Old' Zealand
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As much as I like going to places abroad, my home country never fails to amaze me. When I visited my aunt in Goes , a small city ...
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Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Tiergarten Schönbrunn: Oldest zoo in the world

Tiergarten Schönbrunn: Oldest zoo in the world
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Vienna is a city known for its stunning imperial architecture, but did you know it also hosts the oldest zoo in the world? Quite pos...
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Saturday, 6 July 2013

Saturday Snapshot #3: Wiener Schnitzel

Saturday Snapshot #3: Wiener Schnitzel
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I've had my fair share of meat in Poland and Slovakia already, but couldn't say no to some more: I'm currently in Vienna...
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Friday, 5 July 2013

Hiking the Tatra Mountains

Hiking the Tatra Mountains
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My trip to Southern Poland has taught me one thing: the region boasts one of the most underrated natural sights in Europe: the Tatras.
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