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Veronique Raes

Veronique was born in Belgium and is currently living in the Netherlands. Her love for travel led her to an exciting career in the travel industry. Besides writing she also maintains the Socials for The Crazy Tourist.

15 Best Things to Do in Oshawa (Ontario, Canada)

Parkwood Estate

This Toronto suburb is more than just a suburb. It is a city that sits on the shore of Lake Ontario and is a prominent centre for sports events and entertainment. Oshawa is also extremely rich in culture, as well as having plenty of parks and trails. This makes it not only a lovely place …

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15 Best Things to Do in Saguenay (Quebec, Canada)

La Pulperie De Chicoutimi

Saguenay is somewhat of an oasis, sitting on the Saguenay River in the rift valley of Saguenay Graben. It is quite picturesque that sits in the middle of Northern Quebec, and is an excellent place to get away from it all. The city and its surroundings are made up of lakes, rivers, hills and valleys, …

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15 Best Things to Do in Legazpi City (the Philippines)

Mayon Volcano National Park

Legpazi City calls itself “the city of fun and adventure” and for good reason. This city is home to Mt. Mayon, a 20 million year old active volcano that offers both wild adventure and captivating history. While you’re here, you have the chance to explore around the base of the volcano with ATV tours, hiking, …

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15 Best Things to Do in Oakville (Ontario, Canada)

Downtown Oakville

A suburban town that sits on the north shore of Lake Ontario, Oakville is a lovely place with a small town feel to it. It has been rated as one of the top five places to live in Canada, though also makes for a great holiday destination. Oakville is just 30 kilometres outside of Toronto, …

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15 Best Things to Do in St. Catharines (Ontario, Canada)

Short Hills Provincial Park

The largest city in Ontario’s Niagara Region, St. Catharines is nicknamed ‘The Garden City’ dues to its plethora of gardens, trails and parks. In fact, it is home to around four square kilometres of green space. Unfortunately, St. Catharines is often overlooked by tourists that pass through it on route to Niagara Falls. This is …

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15 Best Things to Do in Foggia (Italy)

Duomo Lucera

Foggia is a comune in the southern region of Apulia in Italy; this city has a population of 154,000 and has historically been known as the Granary of Italy. This area of the Apulia has been inhabited since the Neolithic period and one of the first recognized colonies was the Greek Argos Hippium. During subsequent …

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15 Best Things to Do in Richmond (Brits-Columbia, Canada)

Richmond Nature Park

The coastal city of Richmond is part of the Metro Vancouver area, although it alone is an interesting place. The city, which is made up of four separate islands, is filled with history and culture, and is an overall beautiful place. Farmland, parks and green spaces are part of Richmond’s topography, which has also been …

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15 Best Things to Do in Burnaby (Brits-Columbia, Canada)

Burnaby Lake

Burnaby is more than just a suburb of Vancouver, it is also a city in its own right, and a thriving one at that. In fact, it is the third largest city in the province! It is sandwiched between the Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River, with the Canadian Rockies as a backdrop. In short, …

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15 Best Things to Do in Bolinao (the Philippines)

Patar White Beach

Home of the sea urchins, Bolinao is a relatively underdeveloped area on the island of Luzon that makes for intimate connections with the environment, and locals. You aren’t going to find big malls and cinemas in this neck of the woods, but you will find some awesome food, interesting caves, pristine waterfalls, and plenty of …

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75 Best Things to Do in Berlin (Germany)

Museum Island

No capital city in the world feels quite like Berlin, and maybe that’s because none has had a century as eventful. Here’s a city that was the party capital of the world in the Golden Twenties and was then razed and cut in two. One half rebounded as an economic juggernaut while the other languished …

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