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Le Tréport: the setting for the hit TV series Les Témoins
Le Tréport (Normandy, France) is the setting for the hit French TV series Les Témoins. Check out my visit to the seaside town.
Daniel Bates
Apr 20, 20246 min read
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Hiking Mt. Vitosha near Sofia - Danik's Gallery
Looking for an easy hike near the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, Mt. Vitosha is the place to head to.
Daniel Bates
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Road trippin’ in Andorra - Danik's Gallery
Danik's gallery on photos of the mountains of Andorra, a small country sandwiched between Spain and France.
Daniel Bates
Apr 16, 20244 min read
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Family fun Bavarian style at Freizeitpark Ruhpolding
Looking for a family fun day out in the Bavaria region of Germany? Check out Freizeitpark Ruhpolding, a fairytale theme park.
Daniel Bates
Apr 4, 20248 min read
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Hiking Britain’s oldest road, Icknield Way
Danik's journal on hiking Britain’s oldest road, Icknield Way, between Thetford and Dunstable.
Daniel Bates
Mar 29, 202415 min read
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Stevenage Orbital Outer Path
Danik's journal of when he ran on the hiking trail path known as STOOP - Stevenage Orbital Outer Path in Hertfordshire, UK
Daniel Bates
Mar 28, 202412 min read
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Provins: a wonderful day out whilst in Paris
Provins makes an excellent day out from Paris, France. Check out my findings when I explored this amazing medieval town.
Daniel Bates
Mar 19, 20247 min read
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Via Francigena - Stage one: Canterbury Cathedral to the English Channel at Dover, UK
Danik's experience on the first stage of Via Francigena, hiking from Canterbury Cathedral to Dover, UK. First steps towards the Vatican City
Daniel Bates
Mar 18, 202411 min read
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The road to the Via Francigena
Danik's experience on doing the prequel to his Via Francigena walk, taking a route from Stevenage to Canterbury in the UK.
Daniel Bates
Mar 17, 202424 min read
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Top places to check out in Poland
Thinking of a trip to the central European country of Poland, then check out the top places to see & tips to help visitors plan their trip.
Daniel Bates
Mar 12, 202442 min read
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Life changing moment & educating myself at Auschwitz
Danik's personal diary of when he visited Auschwitz, Poland and the experiences he felt.
Daniel Bates
Mar 12, 202411 min read
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Hiking around Zakopane, Poland
Places where I have hiked in the Tatra Mountains around Zakopane, Poland, which includes Morskie Oko & Mount Rysy.
Daniel Bates
Mar 8, 202421 min read
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Hotel review: Sheraton Grand Krakow
Reviewing my stay at the amazing 5 star hotel in Central Krakow, Poland - the Sheraton Grand
Daniel Bates
Mar 3, 20245 min read
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The beautiful coastline of the French & Italian Riviera.
Thinking of a trip to French and Italian Riviera, then check out the top places to see & top tips to help visitors plan their trip.
Daniel Bates
Feb 13, 202432 min read
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Road trippin’ the interior of Gran Canaria - Danik's Gallery
Danik's gallery of the interior of Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands which is a part of Spain.
Daniel Bates
Feb 1, 20244 min read
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De Klompenrit: my ride from Stevenage to Amsterdam
Throwback to Danik's cycling adventure from Stevenage, UK to Amsterdam, Netherlands. The ride was called De Klompenrit & took place in 2015.
Daniel Bates
Jan 31, 202411 min read
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Exploring the Flanders region with it’s World War history
Thinking of a trip to the Flanders region of Belgium, check out the top places to see & historic sites to help visitors plan their trip.
Daniel Bates
Jan 30, 202416 min read
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The ice caves of Eisriesenwelt - Danik's Gallery
Danik's gallery of the ice caves of Eisriesenwelt near Werfen, Austria.
Daniel Bates
Jan 27, 20243 min read
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The Roman Ruins of Trier
Thinking of a trip to Trier, Germany, then check out all the Roman ruins & other historical buildings. Ideal when visiting Luxembourg.
Daniel Bates
Jan 24, 20246 min read
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Day trip from Berlin: Sanssouci Park, Potsdam
Thinking of a trip to Potsdam, Germany, then check out the number one place to visit there, Sanssouci Park. Ideal day trip from Berlin.
Daniel Bates
Jan 22, 20246 min read
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