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Things to do in Tallinn

21 December 2019

Not only is Tallinn one of the best preserved Medieval cities in Europe, it is also a major tech hub. Tallinn really wowed me and I highly recommend you visit. When you do, make sure you do these things in Tallinn: … More Things to do in Tallinn

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My favorite festive Christmas destinations in Europe

29 November 2019

Germany is obviously my number one place to spend Christmas, but there are a lot of places around Europe that do it (almost) just as well. There are lots of picturesque towns with great Christmas markets to choose from, but these are my favorite festive Christmas destinations in Europe: … More My favorite festive Christmas destinations in Europe

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Hi! My name is Sophie and 2 years ago I quit my job to travel. Best decision of my life. Now I'm a digital nomad and I get to work while I travel the world. The best thing about traveling is all the beautiful things I get to see, the wonderful people I meet and the amazing delicious foods I get to try. I’ve learned a lot on all my adventures, so it only seemed right to share my insight, tips and recommendations with all of you. So whether you are a seasoned traveler or planning your first trip, let me help you out!

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Started the year off right with a trip to the sun. After spending the last two winters in Southeast Asia, I was dreading the Dutch winter. Grey, gloomy and rainy. . So I booked a last minute trip to the Canary Islands. It’s the perfect budget winter destination in Europe if you’re craving some sunshine. Sun, sea and delicious Spanish food: exactly what I needed! . I especially enjoyed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with its beautiful Spanish architecture, palm trees and cute little streets. . . . . #grancanaria #laspalmas #canaryislands #spain #winterdestination #sunescape #winterescape #sunandsea #palmtrees #vacation #exploreeurope #suntrip #sunnyweather #spanishislands #traveltheworld #firsttripoftheyear #prettylittletrip #lastminute #vegueta #spanisharchitecture #cathedral #cathedralsantaana #passionpassport #travelmore #sunvacation #vacationtime

Can you believe it’s almost a new year? A new decade even? Time sure flies when you’re having fun! . And I’ve definitely had a lot of fun this year :D To me, a new year means reflection. So let’s look in the rearview mirror (see what I did there) at my travel stats for 2019: . Visited 8 new countries Visited 36 new cities Traveled 3 continents Crossed 15 land borders Boarded 6 flights Took 4 long distance trains Took 9 night buses Sailed on 6 ferries Hiked in 9 National Parks Went on 6 road trips Published 20 blog posts . As you can see, it’s been an amazing year. I’ve detailed my favorite destinations of the year in a new blog post (link in bio). . Even though I plan to slow down next year, I won’t give up travel completely. I’m currently looking for jobs in Europe to settle down somewhere for a while and start a new adventure. . So looking back on 2019, what did your travel year look like? . . . . #travelyear #reflection #newyear #nye #newdecade #2019 #2020 #hello2020 #travelstats #travel2019 #digitalnomad #travelblogger #digitalnomadlife #glaciernationalpark #canada #canadianrockies #roadtrip #roadtripping #vanlife #rearviewmirror #snowymountains #newadventures #lookingback #besttrips2019 #femaletravelbloggers #solofemaletravel #dutchtraveler #beautifulplaces #mountainview #passionpassport

Merry Christmas everyone!⁠🎄 .⁠ The table I'll be dining at tonight won't look quite like this, but it's a close second. This pic is actually from inside the Harry Potter Studios Tour in London.⁠ It's what I dreamt of ever since I fell in love with the Harry Potter books as a kid. ⁠ .⁠ Getting a taste of Christmas at Hogwarts was absolutely magical (although all the food you see here is fake). The tour was an absolute highlight of not just my trip to London, but my whole year. As someone who already loves the holidays, seeing the set pieces from the HP movies all dressed up to match the season got me even more excited.⁠ .⁠ Although I'm secretly still waiting for my letter, I can't think of a better place to spend Christmas than at home with my family. I'll be enjoying three days of food, music, presents and lots and lots of love. In my Christmas pyjamas and Ugly Christmas Sweater of course ;)⁠ .⁠ I wish you all an equally magical Christmas!⁠ ✨✨ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #christmaseve #christmastime #happyholidays #merrychristmas #holidayseason #tistheseason #homeforchristmas #hpstudioslondon #WBStudioTourLondon #HarryPotterStudios #christmasmagic #christmasathogwarts #london #HarryPotter #potterhead #greathallhogwarts #magicaldecember #hogwartsinthesnow #warnerbrothers #christmastime #xmas #alliwantforchristmas #digitalnomad #femaletravelblogger #solofemaletravel #londontrip #christmas2019 #christmassy #yuletide #christmasfeast

Home Sweet Home⁠ .⁠ Even as I have been traveling the world for the past two years as a digital nomad, I still make it home for Christmas every year.⁠ .⁠ Christmas is such a magical time for me and I have such strong emotional connections to the holiday, that I cannot imagine spending it away from my family.⁠ .⁠ And it is good to be home in the Netherlands for a bit. I love to travel, explore new places and meet new people. But it is lovely to take a break and focus on my family and friends back home. After all: as far as I may go, home is where the heart is.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #homesweethome #homeiswheretheheartis #netherlands #utrecht #utrechtnetherlands #thuisgevoel #homefortheholidays #illbehomeforchristmas #christmasvibes #tistheseason #familytime #bicyclepic #utrechtcanals #christmaslights #netherlandsbike #bicycleculture #visitutrecht #hiddengems #visitthenetherlands #dutchlife #dutchtraveler #thuisthuis #homeagain #digitalnomadlife #holidayseason #lovelydecember #kerst #digitalnomadgirls #girlslovetravel #solofemaletraveler

Let's continue this streak of Christmas Markets with this super cute one in London. ⁠ Of all the X-mas Markets I visited in London, this little one in front of the National Gallery was my favorite.⁠ .⁠ It was cozy, festive and the museum provided the perfect backdrop. From the mulled wine stand you have a view over the whole Trafalgar Square, including the giant Christmas Tree.⁠ .⁠ This Norwegian Spruce is an annual gift from people of Norway to the city of London as a thank you for Britain's support during WWII. It is decorated in the traditional Norwegian fashion. Pretty neat gift huh?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #trafalgarsquare #trafalgarsquarechristmastree #christmastree #norwegiantreelondon #londonchristmas #londonchristmasmarket #trafalgarsquarechristmasmarket #christmasmarket #europeanchristmas #christmasinlondon #festivelondon #christmaslondon #ukchristmas #nationalgallerylondon #nationalgallerychristmasmarket @london #visitlondon #sandemansnewlondon #londoncityworld #visitlondon #londonuk #londonbaby #prettylittletrip #holidayseason #festivepics #londonunexpected #londoncentric #ilovelondon #christmasvibes #tistheseason #solofemaletravel

How do you guys feel about Christmas markets? Yay or nay?⁠ .⁠ I personally love them. Nothing better than strolling around with a mug of mulled wine and a snack, listening to cheezy holiday music and browsing the little shops. Tiny artisanal Christmas markets or big touristy ones, I love them all. They make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside (and not just from the alcohol).⁠ .⁠ The pic above is from the Christmas market in Edinburgh two years ago. Edinburgh is already magical any day of the year, but in December that gets pumped up another notch. So, of course it made my list of the most festive European Christmas destinations. Check out the full list on my blog: http://bit.ly/33NyZox (link in bio)⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #holidayseason #christmasmarket #yuletide #edinburgh #scotland #magicaledinburgh #edinburghchristmas #edinburghchristmasmarket #europeanchristmas #christmasineurope #christmasmarket #happyholidays #decembermagic #tistheseason #hollyjolly #deckthehalls #christmasmagic #beautifuldestinations #europetravel #decembertravel #christmasdestination #christmastravel #exploreeurope #exploreedinburgh #visitedinburgh #harrypottermagic #edinphoto #thisisedinburgh #visitscotland #scotlandmagic

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