Gorée Island is a tiny isle a couple of miles off the coast of Dakar, and is the city’s most popular day trip destination. Gorée makes for a colourful and cosy sight, but carries a heavy history. Trot Op!…
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Book a trip to Malta and you can expect much more than a standard beach holiday. The country offers an almost incredible mix of culture, natural beauty and Mediterranean charm – and this on an island the size of…
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Touring Tournai: 8 awesome sights for your next Belgian city trip
Tournai is Belgium’s second oldest city and played a prominent role in its history over the centuries. It was founded by the Romans, grown by the Franks and constantly shuffled between the great European powers in later times. As a…
Crete is one of the largest and most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean Sea, full of paradise beaches, stunning nature and a few thousand years of history. Trot Op! booked a flight and a rental car, and visited the…
Looking for alternative and unique museums in Amsterdam? Queue at the Anne Frank House or Rijksmuseum a bit long for you? No need to panic, because Trot Op! just listed thirteen of the most unusual museums in Amsterdam: the…
Riga is the capital of Latvia, but over the centuries it played an important role in the history of several other European empires. This rich history makes for a lot of interesting stuff to visit today: from elegant art…
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A road trip through Eswatini: Discover the 8 greatest highlights of a trip to Swaziland
Eswatini – Swaziland until recently – is a tiny country hidden in between South Africa and Mozambique. It’s small, but with a myriad of experiences to offer. You can hike through beautiful landscapes, enjoy exciting cultural events and even…
City trip Culture Europe Featured Gastronomy The Netherlands
What to do in Flevoland: 5 exciting sights in the youngest province of the Netherlands
Flevoland is a piece of the Netherlands almost literally pulled out of the sea, and you can get there in less than half an hour by train from Amsterdam. The country’s youngest province offers all the open space, nature…
Lithuania is often described as Europe’s best kept secret. Such statements get thrown around quite liberally, but in this case there’s some truth to it. Lithuania comes with tons of unspoiled nature, Vilnius is a lively, surprisingly hip city…
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A weekend in South Limburg: mines, wines and castles
South Limburg is a somewhat atypical region for the Netherlands. Its rolling hills are scattered with vineyards and castles, there are plenty of cycling and hiking routes to explore and ex-mining cities such as Heerlen provide an enjoyable cultural…
