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Otters and Butterflies in Dartmoor, England

This entry is part 23 of 24 in the series Portugal & Andalusia 2012.We love animals of all shapes and sizes, so when we accidentally discovered the Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary, in Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England, we knew we had to take a look.

Our 10 Favourite Photos of Animals

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series 10 Favourite Photos.We all know the internet was created so people could share photos of cute animals. Who are we to defy the internet? That’s why today we want to share with you our favourite photos of the furry creatures we’ve encountered on our travels.

Pairi Daiza Zoo and Botanical Garden in Wallonia, Belgium

Only in Belgium could you find a globally themed botanical garden and zoo, with over 4,000 animals, on the site of a former Cistercian Abbey. Our only question is why didn’t we discover Pairi Daiza sooner?

Visiting the Antwerpen Zoo in Antwerp, Belgium

We love animals, be it the furred, the feathered or the scaly. Despite this, it took us six years to visit the Antwerp Zoo, (Zoo Antwerpen in Dutch). It was six years too many.

Nine Things To Do in Cologne, Germany

Today we have a guest post from our friends at offtoeurope.com all about Cologne (Köln) Germany. Cologne makes a great day-trip or short break from Belgium so read on!  If you are thinking of taking a short break, a well deserved holiday or maybe you just want to spend some time with family or friends away from your usual Belgian life, then a trip to Cologne, Germany is an easy and rewarding option. Here’s a list of nine things that everyone should do on a trip to Cologne:
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