When talking about Boulogne-sur-Mer, we think of an ancient city by the sea. And although those two characteristics are correct, they are not all-encompassing. Did you know Boulogne-sur-Mer has a fantastic and modern street-art tour?
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Not too far from the Belgian border, there is a French city called Boulogne-sur-Mer. The main economic activity of the town is fishing in the North Sea. Yet, apart from providing delicious fish, the city is also known for preserving precious species. At Nausicaá you can find an impressive amount of species and specimens.
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Leiden is a beautiful historical city in the Netherlands. So a natural history museum is not out of place in a city like this. Just outside the historic city center stands this impressive and huge modern piece of architecture that hosts Europe’s best museum of 2021: Naturalis.
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For the first time in a long time, I made a recreational multiday trip again. Going abroad was a first in one and a half years—time to change that. A trip to Leiden is the first to break this weird non-travel-streak. And what an amazing first it was!
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2020 will be a beautiful year! Especially in Wales, where the entire year will be themed as the Year of the Outdoors. Let’s discover more about it!
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As a surprise for my girlfriend’s 25th birthday, I booked a 24-hour getaway. Not too far, but just a bit of fun away from home. So we headed to Utrecht.
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Recently I went on a road trip around Sweden’s lake Vänern. On that trip, I spend a day in Göteborg / Gothenburg. In Göteborg there are plenty of things to do and see. I only spend a day there, so this list is not complete at all. These are just the ones I did.
2112 is a cozy little rock café in the city center of Göteborg. There is plenty of room to sit, but I chose to sit at the bar. You can order great hamburgers there. I had the bacon & cheese as that is my favorite kind of burger.
On top of that, they have a large beer collection. Ranging from their local microbreweries to Belgian beers like Duvel. I tried the ‘Brutal Bulldog Double IPA’ and ‘If You Want IPA (You’ve Got It)’. Both IPA’s I can recommend.
Looking over the city to see all the things you’ve seen in one image. That’s what you get at the Masthuggetskyrkan. It’s a large church on top of a hill. The hill provides a view over the city center and the harbor.
I’ve been there during the day, but I can imagine it being even better during sunrise (over the city) or sunset (over the harbor).
By the way, if you want to walk around town with other tourists and a knowledgeable guide, book a 3-hour small-group tour!
In the park, you can find several fun things to do. There is a children’s farm, beautiful paths to walk on, and a free little zoo. You won’t find lions or elephants there. Only local wildlife like deer, elk, sheep, goats, and caribou.
It might not be too easy to always spot the animals right away since they have large habitats. Especially for children, this is one of the fun things to do in Gothenburg.
The rest of the park is beautiful as well. You can see different kinds of birds fly. Walk under the beautiful (and sometimes ancient) trees. There is room to lay in the sun for some vitamin D. It’s a very big park, especially if you consider it’s near the city center.
This is the only paying activity on this list. And even the 20kr they ask are voluntary. There is a possibility to deposit the coins at the entrance of the park. They use it to maintain the nature reserve you are walking through.
It’s a huge botanical garden. They have several sections like rock gardens, European gardens, Japanese gardens, greenhouses, … the list goes on. I suggest going to the rock garden, climbing one of the steep paths and enjoying yet another view over the city.
The city of Göteborg is located near a river. This means that going to the riverside will result in seeing loads of ships. Some of them are there for preservation reasons, others are there for a couple of days before the captain takes off again. You can see some old military ships, old sailboats, sea ships, …. It is not possible to enter most of the ships, unfortunately.
Gothenburg is a fairly large city, so consider exploring it with a Hop-On Hop-Off bus.
It’s kind of the hipster part of town. Here you can find shops and restaurants. It’s a cozy-looking neighborhood to walk around. So definitely a must if you don’t know what to do for an hour.
This park south of the city center runs along one of the side-rivers and has many bridges to the city center. Here you can find a bit of peace and quiet. During the morning hours, the light falls beautifully on the buildings around the park, so it’s the perfect place for your morning walk or jog. Or to think about what to do in Gothenburg in the coming days.
