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What to do in Xiamen this April 2025: Spring Tea Fair + 5-day exciting sightseeing itinerary or mini-group tour

By Travel Maker March 13, 2025

Love real tea? Want to visit the Fujian Tulou? Looking for a super small group to travel Check out this April itinerary or Join me on this 4-day tour of Xiamen, China and Kinmen, Taiwan!

Day trips from Hamburg: Lübeck | All seasons + winter itinerary suggestions how to see it on the cheap

By Travel Maker December 26, 2024

Lübeck is a perfect place for a day trip from Hamburg. Check out this list of things to do in Lübeck for all seasons.

Christmas in Lübeck, Germany: Medieval Christmas market and how to get discounted Christmas chocolate + photos

By Travel Maker December 26, 2024

An overview of the Lübeck Christmas market, what Lübeck looks like in winter, beautiful photos, and how you can save money on Christmas chocolate (spoiler alert: go after December 25th).

3 things to see at Christmas time in Hamburg, Germany

By Travel Maker December 22, 2024

Check out these 3 things you can do in Hamburg at Christmas

People enjoying the Christmas market in Kiel

Your practical guide to German Christmas markets: What to see, do, buy, and eat

By Travel Maker December 21, 2024

Check out my practical guide for visitors about Christmas markets in Germany plus what to see, buy, and eat.

China gives 30-day visa-free entry to these 38 countries (Full List)

By Travel Maker November 29, 2024

On November 22nd 2024, China's Foreign minister has announced that in a trial to run from November 30th 2024 to December 31st 2025, China will double the 15-day visa free…

Quick guide to 4 architectural attractions in Barcelona you can see on a budget

By Travel Maker November 5, 2024

If you don't have time or want to pay to see Barcelona's architectural attractions, here is how you can see some of them on the cheap.

CONFRIMED: Entering Europe won’t be free anymore for visa-free travellers

By Travel Maker August 24, 2024

The European Union has announced on August 1 that the delayed ETIAS program will finally be in place in the first half of 2025, affecting all travellers including tourists and…

A street food vendor selling hot roasted sweet potato, corn, eggs, potatoes, traditional red sausages, sticky rice steamed buns, and varieties of frozen fruit, and colourful plastic toboggans placed neatly in front of the food stand. A woman wears a traditonal North Eastern peony floral patterned coat, the urn is covered in a layer of cloth with the same pattern.

Food, fun, and sights: Book your 6-day winter tour of north east China now!

By Travel Maker August 8, 2024

Travel to north east China in Heilongjiang province in this 6-day English speaking tour where you'll visit the city of Harbin, Snow Town, and Mudanjiang, eat Guo Bao Rou, roasted sweet potato, sticky rice buns and drink local beer!

The aurora borealis (northern lights): what it is, how to increase your chances of seeing them, and the best time to see them in Reykjavik, Iceland

By Travel Maker August 4, 2024

Want to see the northern lights in Iceland but hate the cold? Here is my guide on seeing the northern lights in Reykjavik and some tips on improving the experience.

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