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Most people visit Amsterdam's acclaimed museums to gaze at Dutch and Flemish works of art depicting frozen canals, stretched-out mead...
Saturday Snapshot #5: Footie
For a linguist/sociologist like me, attending a 'footie' match really is an exciting event. I'm a sucker for entertainin...
Cookies and Clothes at Rotterdam's Swan Market
I love markets: they are treasure troves of all sorts of goodies, they reflect the local culture at its best and their colourful and equa...
Favourites: Coffee Culture in Kraków
You wouldn't expect it, but the cafe scene is pretty much integral to Polish popular culture. Especially in Kraków, Poland's sec...
Follow The Backpack Blues on Facebook!
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...
Tip: BlaBlaCar Ride Sharing in Europe
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...
Rafting on the Polish-Slovak Border
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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