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Qatar Airport is Interesting
5. marraskuuta 2024, Qatar ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
A cable train that has two stops, a garden full of people sleeping and 24 hour fancy restaurants
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Matkaaja “Skytrain” gets used all the time
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MatkaajaHE’S INTERNATIONAL
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MatkaajaWow very futuristic train
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Paris
5.–9. marrask. 2024, Ranska ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The city of lights, despite its large reputation, has still exceeded my expectations. From the beautiful architecture, to the bigger than I thought Eiffel Tower and the frankly fantastic Public Transport system. But the part that blew me away the most is that there are so many people around all the time. Just lovely.Lue lisää
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MatkaajaAwwww ❤️❤️❤️
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Matkaaja ur in a MOVIE
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Matkaaja Oh wow so many locks!
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Eiffel Tower
6. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
This is the most famous attraction in Europe, and there was no way it could ever live up to the expectations I had for it. But it did anyway. Somehow its steampunk charm won me over.
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MatkaajaThese are great photos Luke. It's an amazing structure.
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Matkaaja Nice angle
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Matkaaja That’s a cool shot
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The Lourve
6. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Crazy big museum. Just gigantic. Quite overwhelming. Was really good tho. 10/10 for ceilings.
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MatkaajaSo glad you went here !
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MatkaajaGreat photos. Yes there are always lots of people at places like this. Glad you were able to see it.
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Matkaaja I don’t remember those ceilings
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The Champ-Elysses Line
6. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
You can walk from the lourve to Arc de Triomphe in a straight line, it's very long tho.
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Matkaaja Top of arc de triomphe?
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Luke PalmasYuh
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Matkaaja Is that from the top of the arc of triumph
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Luke PalmasYuh
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Versailles
7. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
If you've ever wondered what wealth looks like, look no further than the Chateau de Versailles and it's lovely garden.
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MatkaajaYes it looks very rich.
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MatkaajaOpulence
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MatkaajaIt's given me some ideas for my front yard. From Frank
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Luke Palmas😂
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Matkaajaglad you used the right DE
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Last day in Paris 🇫🇷
9. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
What a marvelous city, the culture the architecture, the food and yes ofc the public transport and Urbanism are all so lovely. Today I did a bunch of random stuff that doesn't deserve individual posts. I saw Napoleon's tomb, I roamed around the Le Marais District, did a canal cruise and had an excellent dinner at Le Relais de Venise.Lue lisää
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MatkaajaBeautiful Luke I’m so glad you experienced Paris…. the language is just so awww ☺️
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Matkaaja Wow, that looks amazing. Was it nice?
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Luke PalmasVery nice but quite rich at that point in the meal
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Matkaaja👍
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Ive arrived in Bruges!!! 🇧🇪
9.–10. marrask. 2024, Belgia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Caught my first french high-speed train today and then headed to the lovely medieval town that is Bruges. I came here because of that one movie and so far I'm feeling both characters opinions on the town. The Belfrey was extremely loud and Belgian beer deserves the hype. More to come tomorrow!Lue lisää
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MatkaajaAwww so picturesque ❤️
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Matkaaja Straight out of the movie
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Matkaaja Yum 😋
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🇧🇪 -> 🇳🇱
10. marraskuuta 2024, Belgia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Today I walked around Bruges, checked out the Friet museum and went inside a church. Then I headed to my next destination, Amsterdam!
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Matkaaja Mmmm yum
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Matkaaja Hooray 🥳
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Matkaaja Yes, I did 👍🏻
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I rode a 1 gear bike to Zandvoort
11. marraskuuta 2024, Alankomaat ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
I rode a pedal bike with 1 gear 32km against wind in some rain to Zandvoort. Why? Whose to say. Did I have fun? Yes.
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Matkaajanice hair
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MatkaajaYou did it!!
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Matkaaja Love it
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Matkaaja 🤗
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Some more Amsterdam
12. marraskuuta 2024, Alankomaat ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Today I just stayed in Amsterdam and biked around a bunch. I visited the Rijksmuseum and saw some Van Gogh, Rembrandt and ship models. Afterwards I had a burger and a beer in a "Food Hallen" but I forgot to take pictures of these. I decided to catch the free ferry over to Amsterdam Noord to see a more modern biodiverse part of the city. Later on, I rode past Anne Frank's house on a night ride and had New York (or is that Old Amsterdam) slice for dinner. (Also forgot to take a picture of that).Lue lisää
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MatkaajaWow you've seen a lot. When you're hungry you forget about taking a photo of your meal.
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Matkaaja Not what I expected
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Luke PalmasWhat did you expect
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MatkaajaJust looks like a box
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Luke PalmasThat's most of the houses here
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Training around Holland
13. marraskuuta 2024, Alankomaat ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Today I had to ditch the bike because my rental period was up :(. So I decided to catch some Dutch trains around the country. The benefit of this place being a small country is that most other cities are less than an hour from Amsterdam by train. Firstly, I visited Gouda and did the Gouda Cheese experience. This experience was sort of like a museum on how the cheese came about and how it's made today but also, you get quizzed at the end. The best part was finally getting to try the cheese. Afterwards, I went over to Rotterdam to see some very non-traditional whacky modern architecture. After a few more strolls around the canals of Amsterdam I've decided this city is more romantic than Paris. This has been an amazing country and one I would love to come back (and even live in) but tomorrow I'm heading for Germany. Stay Tuned!Lue lisää
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Matkaaja This is a GREAT photo!
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Luke PalmasThank you!!!
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MatkaajaCongratulations on becoming a Cheese Master. Yeah those buildings are whacky! Glad you're experiencing it all.
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Arrival into Germany 🇩🇪 and Cologne
14. marraskuuta 2024, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Cologne certainly was a city I went to. It sure is a place on the Rhine that exists. Jokes aside, the gothic cathedral was awe-inspiring and the view from the Cologne Triangle was pretty good. What was not good was using German trains. I arrived 99 mins late to my next location Freiburg Im Breisgau.Lue lisää
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MatkaajaGreat looking cathedral
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Matkaajalooks like the duomo
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Luke PalmasNo it doesn't
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Freiburg Im Breisgau
15. marraskuuta 2024, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Gluten Tag from Freiburg, a city in the SW of Germany on the brink of the Black Forest. Today I wondered around Germany's green city and saw its extensive rebuilt old town which is mostly car-free, full of trams and full of cyclists. Afterwards I caught the Schausinlandbahn cable car up to a mountain peak to see some spectacular views of Germany, Switzerland (covered by clouds) and France (also covered by clouds). For lunch I had the best Schnitzel I've ever had and a pretty good beer. For dinner, I stuck to the German theme and had a Dr Oetker frozen pizza. Overall this is a nice town and it's just reinforcing everything I already thought about cars, trains and good urbanism.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja I see it. There are no golden arches.
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Matkaaja Interesting!
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Matkaaja That does look amazing.
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More Freiburg!
16. marraskuuta 2024, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Today I did some good old fashioned wandering and tried some food. I tried this french-german style of pizza called Flammkuchen. I didn't get to try Black Forest cake but I managed to try Black Forest Parfait (which I'm sure is probably the same.) I also had an Australian classic with a German twist, Bratwurst on bread with onions. Dare I say on par with Bunnings. I finished off the day with a great view of the town from Schlossberg.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Good job
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Matkaajagluten tag!
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Luke PalmasYes
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🇨🇭 (briefly) and then Lyon
17. marraskuuta 2024, Sveitsi ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Today I departed Freiburg on a Swiss train bound for Italy. It was a nice change of pace from Deutschebahn's shenanigans. I had an hour and 20 to kill in Basel so I ventured over to their Münster. Great church! Afterwards, I had to catch a french train back into L'Hexagone to Mulhouse. I'm sorry for what I said about Cologne because Mulhouse was truly even more of a city that just exists. Idk I didn't take any photos because it was too cold to leave the station and the station itself was a bit depressing. It was really only meant to be a stop on the way to Lyon. Lyon is so much more different to Paris than I thought it would be but it has its own charm. I had Lyonnaise salad, Lyonnaise sausage and Les Cervelles de Canut (translate it I dare you). Anyway Lyon looks like it's going to be a fun city to explore so stay tuned for more.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Looks like spam
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Luke PalmasIt's a local specialty
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Matkaaja Looks roomy
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Lyon is pretty
18. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Yesterday I started and finished the day by going up to the Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviere. This late 19th century church is certainly not the oldest I've seen but, it may have the prettiest interior. I just adore the shiny mosaics that cover all the walls. It's position atop a hill allows for breathtaking views of the city as well. Interestingly, this hill also has what looks like a mini Eiffel Tower? It's a radio mast apparently but I'm just surprised that the second biggest city in France also built one. The basilica is already reminding me of Sacre Cour back in Paris but this is on a whole other level. Anyway, afterwards I went to the confluence of the Saône and Rhône rivers and thought it looked pretty neat. All in all, Lyon is really cool but all the museums are closed on Mondays and I'm going to visit an ancient Roman town today so I guess I'll miss out.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Hahaha you’re so funny
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MatkaajaLyon looks amazing. Enjoy ❤️
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Matkaaja Awesome. That was very nice of him.
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Vienne is full of Roman ruins
19. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Today I ventured south to Vienne on the river Rhône. This was once an important trading town for the Roman Empire and remains pretty well preserved to this day. There was a variety of architecture from all different ages dotted all over the town to marvel at. From a massive Roman amphitheatre to a mediaeval clifftop castle. The Gallo-Roman Museum was especially impressive, housing many beautiful, ancient mosaics. The museum also included a large outdoor excavated site that I was free to roam around. It felt like what I imagine Pompeii to be like without what I imagine are huge crowds. Tomorrow the French Riviera awaits me.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Love that design
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"Nice" is an understatement
20. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
When I picked this stop, it was really just to experience a bit more of France before heading to Italy and I didn't think much of it when I booked it. Nice absolutely ate! This is possibly the most gorgeous beach I've ever seen. It was that turquoise blue you see in postcards all the time. Pebble beaches rule! Why? The sound they make when the water withdraws, oh it's just so good. I'm very excited to explore more Nice and French Riviera tomorrow. Till next time 👋Lue lisää
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Matkaaja I know exactly what you’re talkin bout 😉
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MatkaajaDoes it sound like soda water bubbles?
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Luke PalmasYeah kinda
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Wandering around Nice
21. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Yesterday I didn't do too much and forgot to post! It was threateninh to rain the whole time so I didn't do much. But in short, I checked out a Russian Church, wandered around the old town and inside a baroque home, and around a cemetery.Lue lisää
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Èze
22. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
After saving one tiktok like 3 years ago I knew one day I would have to come to Èze. So this morning I caught two buses with serene views up 427 metres to the clifftop village. I genuinely think it may be the prettiest view I've ever seen. The mix of medieval buildings, greenery, mountains and the ocean makes for a spectacular sight to see. This place is so special I implore you all to come one day. But don't come at this time of the year because all the restaurants there were closed for renovations. Anyways, after realising I couldn't eat there I took a hike down to sea level. I'll warn you this track has some of the most uneven ground I've ever treaded and was not fun to walk down. The views were great tho. As my search for lunch continued it led me to another country. Cya next in a few minutes in a post about 🇲🇨.Lue lisää
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MatkaajaLooked amazing
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Monaco!!! 🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨
22. marraskuuta 2024, Monaco ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
I came here to check off the box as a country to visit. It was a bit of fun... The casino looked nice, the yachts looked luxurious. I had a pretty descent Caesar salad with some bread and olive oil (🤤). I forgot to go see the F1 track tho. Anyway, Monaco was alright but the highlight was the beautiful Mediterranean. It was worth it to say I've been here. Sorry to any Monegasques' reading but you're probably rich anyway.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Hi
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Antibes!!!
22. marraskuuta 2024, Ranska ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
After Monaco I stayed on the train to Nice past Nice! Antibes is a much nicer town than Monaco. This was originally settled by the Greeks as a trading colony but is now obviously French and there was this cool fort around the old town and the port. Idk when that was built I only skimmed the wiki for this one. It was nice to see the sunset without the sun in my eyes. I also noticed there has been snowy Alps behind Nice this whole time!!!??? But that was pretty breathtaking. If I come back to the lovely Côte d'Azur I'd come back here.Lue lisää
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Finally in Italy 🇮🇹
23. marraskuuta 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Today I arrived in the last country of my trip (if you don't count the Vatican), Italy! My intro to this country in 2024 is the lovely town on the Italian Riviera, Camogli. Being in Liguria, Camogli is famous for good seafood and good pesto. I tried a calamari salad and Gigli al Pesto. I also had what sounds like some made up Italian dessert, chocolate Salami and it was actually not too bad. If I'm being honest, they were both different to what I expected but still great. This is my only Hotel of my trip and the privacy is a nice change. Being able to dump my bags as soon as I got here was such a blessing. Well tomorrow is likely to rain so hopefully I'll have more Camogli stories to tell but I doubt it. Cya next time 👋Lue lisää
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MatkaajaLooks amazing enjoy 🇮🇹❤️
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MatkaajaAwesome. You made it to your next adventure. Enjoy
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Matkaaja Yum
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Camogli and San Fruttuosso
24. marraskuuta 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Today I caught a ferry to an abbey only accessible by hiking trail (and ferry). The Abbey of San Fruttuosso looks like some mystical Pirate cove, with it's azure waters and dramatic cliffs. Ironically the Tore Doria that's built there is made to defend from Pirates. But anyway, that was really fun. Later, I just started walking in one direction away from the town and I kept just going up stairs. It had just rained and there was lots of moss about, it felt very refreshing, like a rainforest. It reminded me a lot of Madeira with its temperate forestry. Eventually the path led me to a church atop a cliff overlooking Camogli and the rest of the Ligurian coast. For dinner I ate at La Camogliese and had Testaroli Pesto (much more yum than last night's pesto), Tiramisu and a shot of limoncello. I'm gonna miss Camogli a lot. For someone that doesn't like seafood all that much, this fishing town sure had a lot to offer.Lue lisää
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MatkaajaWow Luke looks gorgeous good job ❤️❤️
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Matkaaja WOW no way that’s real!!!
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