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Jan Meeuwesen

Jan is the owner and founder of The Crazy Tourist. He's born and raised in The Netherlands and loves exploring the South of France. He loves going on short City Trips and visiting sunny destinations. His favorite country to visit is France.

15 Best Day Trips from Granada

Marbella, Spain

Granada is a city with a rich and diverse history that’s found in the heartland of the province of Andalucia in southern Spain. It’s close to the Mediterranean coastline but is found inland, amongst the cooler hills and mountains in the shadow of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range. It’s a city that’s famed for …

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28 Amazing Hidden Gems in Massachusetts

Dogtown & Babson Boulder Trail, Gloucester

Named after the Native American tribe which once inhabited the territory, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in New England, United States. Also known as “The Bay State”, the coastline of Massachusetts is largely dominated by its three bays – Massachusetts Bay, Cape Cod Bay, and Buzzards Bay. Home to one of greatest beach …

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15 Best Things to Do in Sandnes (Norway)

Lysefjord

Hugging the southern point of the Gandsfjord in Rogaland County, Sandnes is a city in the Stavanger/Sandnes conurbation. Stavanger, Norway’s Oil Capital and fourth largest city, is a stone’s throw, but there are plenty of reasons to spend a day or two exploring Sandnes. The big draw s the unblemished nature, whether it’s the sweeping …

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15 Best Things to Do in Drammen (Norway)

View from Spiralen Mountain, Drammen

Tight against the banks of its namesake river, Drammen is in the Buskerud County, half an hour by car from Oslo. If you know Drammen but haven’t been here for a few years, now is the time to visit because the city has been rejuvenated especially on the riverside. There’s new housing in stylish glass …

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15 Best Things to Do in Skien (Norway)

Skien Kirke

A former lumber city in Southern Norway’s Telemark County, Skien is surrounded by water bodies, with lakes, fjords and island idylls close by. The playwright and poet, Henrik Ibsen was born in Skien and lived in different places around the city until he was 15. One of these homes, at Venstøp, is a museum that …

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15 Best Things to Do in Tromsø (Norway)

Midnight Sun, Tromso

In Northern Norway, Tromsø is a city that can’t be compared to anywhere else in Europe. High in the Arctic Circle, the city is on the island of Tromsøya, ringed by forbidding mountain peaks like the famous Tromsdalstinden to the east. In winter Tromsø is the place to come if you want to watch the …

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15 Best Day Trips from Melbourne

The Great Ocean Road, Australia

Found on the south coast of Australia, Melbourne is the country’s second largest city. For those who live there and for many who visit, it’s the best city in the country. Consistently rated as having the highest living standards in the world, Melbourne is a favorite place to visit for anyone traveling the east coast …

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15 Best Day Trips from Santa Fe

White Mesa, New Mexico

Few places in the United States so accurately portray the fascinating remnants of Spanish colonial life than the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Not far from the Mexican border, the sunlit city is a melting pot of heritages, with everything on offer from classic American art to Indian cultural centers and even authentic ranchos. …

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15 Best Day Trips from Nice

Marseilles, France

Nice, one of France’s most populous and sprawling cities, is many things to different travelers and locals. One of southern France’s largest port cities, Nice is found on the warm climes of the Mediterranean coast, in the shadow of the Alps. Some see this big metropolis as just a transport hub because it is located …

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Where to Stay in Cartagena – Neighborhoods & Area Guide

Isla Tierra Bomba

Situated on the Caribbean coast of Colombia is the port town city of Cartagena. With a rich and varied history, Cartagena is a fascinating place to visit. Away from the historical gems though, Cartagena is much like any other modern city. There are strips of nightclubs, giant shopping malls, and cafes aplenty. One of the …

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