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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 Amazing Waterfalls in Belize

Big Rock Falls

Though a small country by land area, Belize is amazingly diverse. Covered with mountain ranges, lowlands, and coastline on the Caribbean Sea, it’s a favorite location of eco-tourists and adventure seekers who like to get dirty, burn lots of calories, and forget about the stress and chaos of their everyday lives. It’s home to an …

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15 Best Things to Do in Downtown Detroit

Detroit Princess Riverboat

Downtown Detroit covers an area of just under one and a half square miles and could be considered petite when compared to downtown areas of other major US cities. But be prepared to find interesting and exciting surprises around every corner, because Downtown Detroit is crammed with things to do. The skyline of Downtown Detroit …

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15 Amazing Waterfalls in the Philippines

Inambakan Falls

With a fascinating history, diverse geography, delicious food, and friendly people, the Philippines are in many ways an island paradise to the tourists from around the world who are lucky enough to visit. Though beachgoers, food junkies and history buffs don’t usually seek out waterfalls, perhaps they should, because the Philippines is full of them, …

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15 Best Things to Do in Downtown Raleigh

Fayetteville Street, Raleigh

At first glance, Downtown Raleigh, the historic center of North Carolina’s capital city, appears to be a quiet and reserved place where there’s not much going on. Start exploring and you’ll soon discover otherwise. Raleigh hasn’t been nicknamed the city of oaks for nothing, and yes, the streets of Downtown are broad and lined with …

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13 Day Trips from Siem Reap

Banteay Srei Temple, Cambodia

For many visitors, Siem Reap is the gateway to the largest group of religious buildings ever built – The Angkor complex. No trip here is complete without taking a few days to explore all the temples, but they’re not the only reason that Siem Reap is Cambodia’s premier tourist destination. When you’ve had enough of …

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15 Amazing Waterfalls in Italy

Cascate delle Marmore

Famous for more than olive oil, spaghetti and the mafia, Italy is a wonderfully diverse country with a broad spectrum of historic, contemporary and natural sites that makes it among the world’s most popular destinations for foreign visitors looking to get a great bang for their travel buck. In Italian, waterfall is ‘cascate,’ or ‘cascata.’ …

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15 Amazing Waterfalls in Australia

King George Falls, Australia

An Australian friend once told me that iconic Foster’s Lager wasn’t even brewed in Australia, and that Aussie’s didn’t drink it. I felt like the Australia I thought I knew didn’t exist. After all, if you can’t believe in a guy named Crocodile Dundee, what can you believe? Despite all that, Australia is still the …

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15 Best Day Trips from Lucca

San Marino

Lucca is a city steeped in Italian history that draws thousands of visitors per year. From medieval walls and Roman amphitheatres, to more modern restaurants and wine bars, Lucca has a great range of attractions that make it a perfect base for any trip to Northern Italy. Located within the Tuscany region, there are many …

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15 Best Things to Do in Bethel (Alaska)

Due to the original settlement Bethel was named after the nearby fish smokehouse. Known as the smokehouse people there were only about 40 people living in the area when it became a trading post in the 1800s. Today, the population is over 5000 people and mainly survives from the tourism that comes its way during …

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15 Best Day Trips from Marseille

Sault, France

Marseille is France’s second largest city, located right on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a lot to offer, from the famous Marseille Soap and Canebière High Street to the grittier Le Panier neighborhood and interesting boat rides along the coast. Located within France’s Provence region, there are also plenty of …

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