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While I am a bit partial to Christmastime in Munich, there are definitely many great places to see this time of year in the German/Austrian area which will most certainly get you into the holiday spirit, Salzburg being one of them. Last week a friend and I went to explore the Salzburg Christmas markets and it was no disappointment. The streets are filled with lights and decorations, amazing smells fill the air, and there is an overall holiday vibe everywhere.

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Last winter I came to the realization that I could have a great time in a ski town, even if I’m not a skier. The same goes for visiting the mountains in the summer. About this same time last year we traveled to Wildkogel in Neukirchen for a Mountainbike event, the Trail Masters, and I was pleasantly surprised at what a great weekend I had, even though downhill mountain biking was completely foreign to me.

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After hearing rave reviews from a friend of mine, last weekend I decided it was time to see another part of Germany and visit Berlin. The city is much more spread out than Munich and doesn’t particularly revolve around one center. Each neighborhood (or Kiez in German) has it’s own hub and unique character. After riding all over the place, I definitely settled that my favorite area of Berlin was Friedrichshain, and even more specifically, Simon-Dach-Kiez.

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As we planned our trip to the Island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, I found there isn’t a whole lot written about these islands. The main information I found online basically all agreed on one thing, this place is magical. They were right, but in case your like me and like to know more details about where your going, I would love to share with you a few tips I gathered when traveling to this amazing place.

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I never really thought much about Portugal to be honest, but after our recent stop over in Lisbon, I definitely want to return. The city is full of life and character and is quite beautiful. We unfortunately only had one day to check it out, but it was enough to know I loved it! The steep streets and old street cars reminded me of San Francisco, while the warm sun and extremely blue sky reminded me I was elsewhere. We spent the entire day walking the narrow alleyways getting a feel for the city and it was really amazing.

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