Appenzell in Switzerland is really not much more than a rural village with amazingly good cheese. Or is it? Appenzell and Appenzellerland wowed us with the imaginatively decorated houses, the countless restaurants with local specialities, the rolling green landscape, the dramatic Hoher Kasten mountain and - not least - the ancient traditions of direct democracy in the town square instead of regular municipal elections.
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The Austrian town of Zell am See may be best known as a ski resort, but don't miss out on experiencing Zell am See in the summer! The town is surrounded by high alpine peaks and sits on the beautiful Lake Zell. Here you can take lifts up to the peaks for hiking or summer skiing, as well as sunbathing, swimming or taking boat trips on the lake.
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We have visited the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary or Karlsbad as it is called in German. This health resort in the Czech Republic is probably the most beautiful city we have seen. ever. It feels almost unreal to walk around the 18th century houses, columns, fountains, spas and parks. If you get the chance to travel here sometime - do it!
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Located just north of Bodö, Kjerringoy in northern Norway is a hidden gem. Once upon a time, this small community was more important than Bodö. Today, it is an idyllic retreat where Bodö residents and others like to go in the summer to enjoy the peace and quiet, nature, good food at the hotel or perhaps a cultural event.
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It's easy to understand why Taroudant in Morocco is known as 'Little Marrakech'. This historic town is surrounded by a high wall, and within it you'll find a market where you can push your way through carts and bicycles to look at crafts and dates. Taroudant is the perfect excursion from Agadir if you want to experience the 'real' Morocco.
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As usual, Mondays mean travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. Today we can tell you about the world's largest underwater restaurant, which is being built in Norway. We can also tell you which destinations are most popular for sun and beach holidays and for the new trendy way of travelling, namely 'mini breaks'.
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Icha icha has quality fast food, finally! It's an art to combine vegetables and sauces with meat or fish so that it tastes really good, or offers a wow feeling. It may sound easy, because every restaurant has it, but to get all the flavours to a whole with simple means and local products, it is damn difficult. Icha Icha has succeeded!
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Via information from Finnair, today we can tell you ten things you didn't know about airline food. Yesterday at lunch Peter was at Sturehof in Stockholm, where Finnair told him about their new menu collaboration with star chef Tommy Myllymäki.
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On Monday evening, we had the chance to try a tasting menu at Stadshuskällaren in Stockholm, to celebrate the occasion. the merger between Swedish Tourist Journalists (STJ) and the travel bloggers in Swedish Travel Bloggers. The meeting was organised at Stadshuskällaren, by STJ's president Maria von Gegerfeldt, where we were treated to fantastic food and wines. We were really surprised by the quality of the food, and we also learnt that you can order and eat the Nobel menu here.
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Yesterday was All Saints' Day and we visited the cemetery with my (Helena's) family, and then enjoyed a game menu at Skänkstugan in Täby. So today we will take some food pictures, and at the same time we will (unexpectedly) immerse ourselves in chemical elements. Or well, we'll stay pretty superficial to the subject ...
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