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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 Things to Do in College Station (TX)

College Station is a city in Brazos County in Texas and is most famous for being the home of the Texas A&M University. Due to the fact that the university has an emphasis on agriculture, students who attend are known as Aggies, and this has led to the university and College Station in general often …

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15 Best Things to Do in Fuengirola (Spain)

Fuengirola is quite a rare thing: In many ways it’s an ordinary Spanish coastal town, even though it’s right at the centre of the Costa del Sol. There are lots of tourists of course, and a sizeable population of expats, but this hasn’t altered the Spanish feel of the place. Fuengirola has welcoming plazas, promenades …

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15 Best Swimming Holes in the US

Visiting a swimming hole is the epitome of summer. From carefree splashing and adventurous slip-sliding to wallowing and lazing by the shore, whatever your pleasure the US is splattered with an array of swim holes to suit your heart’s desire. Never mind if you are looking for that romantic off-the-beaten-track jaw dropping wow factor or …

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15 Best Things to Do in Santa Maria (CA)

Located close to the coast of Southern California, Santa Maria sits in Santa Barbara County and has a population of just over 100,000 residents, making this the largest city in the county. Situated in wine making country, Santa Maria is known for its wineries, as well as it scenic position in Santa Maria Valley. This …

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15 Things to Do in the Albanian Riviera

The line of villages along the Albanian coastline is known a Bregu to the locals, and the Albanian Riviera to the rest of the world. Starting in Palasa and ending in Lukove, tourists flock to the area each year in search of what Frommer’s named the Top Value Destination of 2012.  Filled with isolated pockets …

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15 Awesome Water Parks In California

If you’re looking to beat the heat look no further than the Water Parks of California. From heart pounding rides sure to please avid thrill seekers to wild rafting rides in the dark, half pipes that defy gravity, to the lazy rivers, splashing wave pools, and kiddie areas made for hours of fun, each park …

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15 Best Things to Do in Puerto del Carmen (Spain)

Lanzarote’s biggest resort has all the things that people love about the Canary Islands: There’s a choice of beaches on the oceanfront, colourful nightlife, ideal scuba diving conditions and a ton of things for families to do. Lanzarote also has those classic Canarian lunar landscapes, best enjoyed at the Timanfaya National Park and the Cueva …

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15 Best Lakes in Ohio

While most lakes in the state of Ohio are manmade, there are also a few that are natural! Regardless of how these lakes and ponds came to be, all of them offer something special and are great to visit. This list covers most of Ohio, with a few hidden gems that you might not have …

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15 Best Festivals in Spain

In almost every Spanish city, town and village local folk culture is alive and well. And because each part of the country can be so different from the next there’s a marvellous variety of festivals, usually falling on the day of the local patron saint. As the celebrations are often inspired by centuries-old customs and …

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15 Best Things to Do in Benidorm (Spain)

If your idea of the perfect holiday is lots of beach-time, great weather, first-rate family attractions and wild nightlife then Benidorm needs to be high up your list. The resort on the Costa Blanca has an almost-iconic skyline of apartment towers in two shallow crescents next to huge sandy beaches. The amount of activities on …

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