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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 Louisville

Capitol Building in Frankfort, Kentucky

Louisville, although not actually the state capital of Kentucky, is still the largest city in the state, known for its annual Kentucky Derby horse race and as the home and headquarters of Kentucky Fried Chicken. There’s a lot of American history to see in the city, but outside of the urban area, in the surrounding …

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15 Best Day Trips from Santa Barbara

Santa Ynez Valley Winery

Known for its superb coastal location and prime position between the ocean and the towering mountains behind it, Santa Barbara lies on the coast of California, facing south on a long stretch of beautiful shoreline. Perfectly nestled between the mountains and the sea; Santa Barbara has something to offer any visitor: just a day trip …

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15 Best Day Trips from Shanghai

West Lake, Hangzhou

China’s largest city is a playground of skyscrapers and glamorous hotels; full of cosmopolitan pastimes that include excellent restaurants, fascinating museum districts, traditional temples and tranquil parks hidden amongst the metropolitan sprawl. With a population of 24 million, however, the crowds can get tiresome for some, and a breath of fresh air outside the city …

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15 Best Day Trips from Galway

Connemara National Park

Situated in West Ireland, Galway is a quaint Irish city that’s in prime position to be your gateway to the rugged, spectacular Atlantic West Coast. Galway is just a day trip away from outstanding areas of natural beauty. The famous Cliffs of Moher are just down the road, while off the coast a short boat …

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15 Best Day Trips from Toronto

Algonquin Provincial Park

Toronto, Ontario’s state capital, is a bustling metropolis of 2.7 million people located in the east of Canada. It’s a cultural, business and financial hub, and therefore it unsurprisingly holds a lot of appeal for visiting tourists. There are museums, art galleries, theatres, a zoo, and a whole lot of excellent restaurants and bars dotted …

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15 Best Things to Do in Acapulco (Mexico)

Playa Pie de la Cuesta

Everyone has heard of Acapulco, the glossy beach resort that was the haunt of stars like Sinatra, Bardot and Elizabeth Taylor in the mid-20th century. Backed by the mountains of the Sierra Madre del Sur, Acapulco has three tourist areas: Las Playas in the north, where the city first took shape, the high-rise Golden Zone …

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15 Best Day Trips from Siena

Monteriggioni, Italy

Siena is a fantastically historic medieval location in the heart of Tuscany. Located in northern Italy, this small city attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to its UNESCO World Heritage streets every year. It’s an incredible place to experience Renaissance era art and see medieval buildings in their old yet preserved detail, but the narrow …

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15 Best Day Trips from Columbus (Ohio)

Clifton Mill, Ohio

Columbus is the capital of the mid-western state of Ohio, and also its largest city. Known for its numerous parks and world famous university, Columbus is also centrally located between Ohio’s two other big cities: Cleveland and Cincinnati. It is in the perfect location to be used as a base to gain access to the …

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15 Best Day Trips from Boise

Shoshone Falls, Idaho

Boise is the largest city in the remote northwestern state of Idaho in the United States. Situated on the banks of the Boise River, from which it takes its name, the city is a green, forested area in an otherwise harsh and semi-arid climate, that sees scorching summer temperatures and massive snowfall in winter. Boise’s …

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15 Best Day Trips from Anaheim

Slab City

Anaheim, Orange County: the city known for being the location of California’s huge Disneyland Theme Park and the many resorts that go with it. Once you are done riding roller coasters and doing all things Disney, there is much more to see and do in the surrounding areas. Anaheim is perfectly located as a great …

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