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Our world is so incredibly beautiful and versatile and we want to explore & experience as much of it together as possible. We are Sandra and Michael from Darmstadt – commuters between full-time jobs and 30 days of vacation per year. There is a lot of wanderlust in between. And that’s why we keep pulling out into the wide or near world. Since 2012, we have been on our smaller and larger holidays by 78 Countries On travelled to all 5 continents and blog with a lot of passion about our countless adventures and experiences in our travel blog – be it from dreamlike islands, in cities of millions, on mountain peaks, in the pure wilderness or even in the depths of the oceans. Travel is our great passion and we love to get to know and write about new countries, places and cultures.

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Bavarian Swabia – The most beautiful places & excursion tips (Germany)

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

We explored the Bavarian Swabia region as a family and were able to discover lots of sights and exciting experiences: beautiful old towns, majestic castles, imposing churches, cute animal encounters and great amusement parks. Our round trip took us through various towns such as Neu-Ulm, Augsburg, Wemding, Nördlingen, Dillingen an der Donau, Lauingen and Günzburg. We went on two alpaca hikes, visited Roggenburg Abbey and visited the LEGOLAND Deutschland theme park and the PEPPA PIG Park. Here you can find …

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PEPPA PIG Park – The Peppa Wutz theme park (Germany)

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

A little pink pig has been the center of attention in our home for about two years. Well, who could that be? We are of course talking about Peppa Pig or Peppa Wutz. Our three-year-old daughter already knows the stories about Peppa, her family and her friends Luzie, Emily, Freddy, Molly, Pedro and Zoe by heart – ok, we almost do too 😉 So what could be more natural than to visit Peppa at home? In Europe’s first independent PEPPA …

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Our day at LEGOLAND Deutschland in Günzburg (Germany)

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

Visiting amusement parks is always great fun for the whole family. And we and our children love LEGO. And what could be better than a visit to LEGOLAND? Having already been to LEGOLAND Florida and LEGOLAND California in recent months, it was now time to visit our local LEGOLAND Deutschland in Günzburg. And how cool is it that Europe’s first independent PEPPA PIG park recently opened right next to LEGOLAND in May 2024? That makes the journey even more worthwhile …

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LEGOLAND Holiday Village & Forest Adventure Lodge (Germany)

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

During our visit to LEGOLAND Deutschland and the newly opened PEPPA PIG Park, we spent two nights in the LEGOLAND Holiday Village right next to the park. There are many different and unusual accommodations in the vacation village, all of which are themed and equipped with numerous LEGO models. We opted for an overnight stay in the brand new Waldabenteuer Lodge, which is lovingly designed in a forest and lodge look. The LEGOLAND Germany Resort LEGOLAND Germany Resort is a …

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Discover Dillingen & Lauingen on the Danube (Germany)

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

During our five-day short break in the Bavarian Swabian vacation region, we had the opportunity to get to know the towns of Lauingen and Dillingen on the Danube river and explore them a little more closely. In our travel report, we show you a few beautiful photo spots and the most famous sights. Our hotel in Dillingen The Hotel SleepySleepy is located directly in the old town of Dillingen and is therefore ideal for exploring the town on foot. Lauingen …

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Gotha – Top 7 sights, attractions & photo spots (Thuringia)

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

At the foot of the Thuringian Forest lies the town of Gotha, which we have already visited and explored twice. This cozy, charming town in Thuringia has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. It is known for its historic architecture, green parks and cultural diversity. Interesting facts about the city of Gotha (Thuringia) Gotha is located in the federal state of Thuringia and is therefore in the heart of Germany. With around 46,000 inhabitants, it is the …

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Center Parcs Hochsauerland – A perfect Family Vacation Park

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

Escape from everyday life for a few days and spend some relaxing time with the family: where better to do this than at a Center Parcs? After visiting Center Parcs Allgäu and Center Parcs Eifel in the past few months, we now made our way to Center Parcs Hochsauerland. We stayed here for five days. Interesting facts about Center Parcs It all began in 1953, when Dutch entrepreneur Piet Derksen opened a sports store called Sporthuis Centrum in Rotterdam. After …

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Top 12 sights & activities of San Diego (California)

Categories: Travel reports, North America, USA, California

The city of San Diego in southern California was the starting point of our almost four-week road trip through the USA. We had been to the city many, many years ago, but could only vaguely remember our visit there. We were therefore full of anticipation as to what we would experience in the city. We spent a total of five nights in California’s second largest city, trying out all kinds of activities and seeing the sights. Things to know about …

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SeaWorld San Diego – Our visit with 2 young kids (California)

Categories: Travel reports, North America, USA, California

The SeaWorld theme park is one of San Diego’s main attractions. Having previously visited the San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California, we and our children were now looking forward to the world of SeaWorld. We had already been to SeaWorld Park Orlando two years ago and were very excited to see what attractions awaited us here in San Diego. Things to know about SeaWorld San Diego The SeaWorld San Diego theme park is a mixture of theme park and animal …

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LEGOLAND California – Day trip with 2 kids from San Diego

Categories: Travel reports, North America, USA, California

Even as adults, we loved playing with LEGO as children. So it’s not surprising that we have lots of boxes of the small, colorful building blocks at home and that our older daughter loves playing with them. So it was only natural that we should make a stop at LEGOLAND California on our road trip to the USA this year. Things to know about LEGOLAND California LEGOLAND California Resort is an amusement and theme park resort in Carlsbad (California), which …

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San Diego Zoo – One of the most beautiful zoos in the world (California)

Categories: Travel reports, North America, USA, California

On our first day of vacation in San Diego, we planned something really nice: a visit to the San Diego Zoo. We had already heard a lot of positive things about the zoo beforehand, including that it is said to be one of the most beautiful zoos in the world. We have already visited many zoos around the world, such as Miami Zoo, Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Opel Zoo near Frankfurt, Singapore Zoo and Loro Parque on Tenerife, and were …

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Center Parcs Eifel – 4 days family vacation in the Volcanic Eifel

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

The Center Parcs Eifel vacation park is located in the middle of the Volcanic Eifel in the small town of Gunderath in Rhineland-Palatinate, around 60 kilometers east of Koblenz. It is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape and forests. We had the opportunity to spend four days in the park and explore everything. After Center Parcs Allgäu and Center Parcs Bostalsee, this is the 3rd Center Parcs vacation park in Germany that we have visited. Interesting facts about Center Parcs …

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1 week at the Jaz Maraya Family Resort in Marsa Alam (Egypt)

Categories: Travel reports, Africa, Egypt

To escape the bad weather in Germany, we decided to take a vacation in Egypt. The choice fell relatively quickly on Marsa Alam in Egypt, as we had already been there many years ago (travel reports from 2016) and liked it very much. Back then – without children – the focus of our trip was on diving and snorkeling. This time – with children – a nice family hotel with activities for children was important to us. Here you can …

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The university town of Tübingen – Top sights

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

A visit to the city of Tübingen had been on our bucket list for a long time. On our way back from our vacation at Center Parcs Allgäu we made a stopover here. We spent a day wandering through the historic old town with its alleyways, half-timbered houses and charming squares in the run-up to Christmas and discovered many beautiful corners. Interesting facts about Tübingen Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg is picturesquely situated on the Neckar, around 30 kilometers south of the …

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Center Parcs Allgäu – 4 days family vacation in an exclusive vacation home

Categories: Travel reports, Europe, Germany

In the run-up to Christmas, we spent 5 days exploring the newsest park from Center Parcs in the Allgäu and were excited to see what a family with 2 small children could experience here. With a total area of 184 hectares and a total of 1,000 vacation homes, it is also the largest Center Parcs vacation park. Interesting facts about Center Parcs It all began in 1953, when Dutch entrepreneur Piet Derksen opened a sports store called Sporthuis Centrum in …

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