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Travel journal

Our journey around Europe by motorhome, post by post and newest first: where we went, where we parked and what we thought.

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England – Henley-on-Thames

Henley-on-Thames is a town on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, it's not just beautiful, it's a town that knows how to throw a party. Henley has an international reputation for the world’s greatest rowing regatta, splashes out with the ‘joie…

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Belgium – Ypres

Ypres is a city in the Belgian province of West Flanders. Battlefields surround it, and numerous cemeteries, monuments, and war museums pay tribute to the battles in this area during the First World War. After being destroyed in the war,…

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Belgium – Kortrijk

Kortrijk sometimes known in English as Courtrai or Courtray, combines the charm of a big city with the comfort of a small town. The Leie River adds a picturesque appeal to the Broel Towers. The city centre is a vibrant…

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Belgium – Thurnhout

Turnhout in the Flemish province of Antwerp, boasts its 14th-century beguinage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the even older Turnhout Castle, known locally as the Castle of the Dukes of Brabant.

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Germany – Duisburg

Duisburg is a city in western Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. It is known for its large port, inner harbour, waterfront restaurant, and nightlife district. This city west of the Ruhr is mainly focused on…

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Germany – Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It is divided by the River Rhine, with its old town on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west.

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Germany – Straelen

Straelen is a small, pleasant town in the Lower Rhine region, near the border with the Netherlands. The cultivation of flowers and vegetables characterizes the surroundings of the city. It is no coincidence that Straelen is called the City of…

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Germany – Unkel

Unkel is a town located on the right bank of the Rhine, near Remagen, on the other side of the river. Unkel is one of the few places in the Middle Rhine with a car-free Rhine promenade. The path directly…

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Germany – Remagen

Remagen is a city just south of Bonn, located on the left bank of the Rhine River, where the Remagen Bridge, Monument to Peace and Freedom, and the Apollinaris Church are located, the church is on a hill above Remagen,…

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Germany – Andernach

Due to its more than 2,000 years of history, Andernach has much to tell, including impressive places such as the 56-meter-high round tower, Mary's Cathedral, and the well-preserved city wall.

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