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if you love beautiful villages and architecture then you absolutely have to plan a trip to northern bavaria 🥺

while the south is known for its alpine views, the north is full of some of the most beautiful villages in all of germany 💌

when planning a trip to this region I recommend making nürnberg your base as it’s centrally located making it easy to get around these villages 🏰

in addition, while having a car here can be nice as it offers more flexibility, all of these spots are well connected and easy to get to with public transportation! 🍃

6 must see places in northern bavaria (germany)✨

📍eremitage, bayreuth
🚗 car: 1 hour from nürnberg
🚂 train: 1:20 hours from nürnberg

📍rothenburg ob der tauber
🚗 car: 1:15 hours from nürnberg
🚂 train: 1:45 hours from nürnberg

📍bamberg
🚗 car: 45 minutes from nürnberg
🚂 train: 35 minutes from nürnberg

📍margravial opera house
🚗 car: 1 hour from nürnberg
🚂 train: 1 hour from nürnberg

📍pottenstein
🚗 car: 1 hour from nürnberg
🚂 train: 1:30 hours from nürnberg

📍nürnberg
don’t overlook the beauty of nürnberg as well! the old town is simply stunning 😮‍💨

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it’s no secret that iceland is full of incredible hot springs so I have compiled a list of my favorite ones that we visited 💌

hot springs in iceland are the perfect way to warm up on a cool day ☃️

as we start to approach the colder months in iceland, please check the road conditions before trying to visit any of these hot springs and only visit if it’s safe to do so 🙏🏼

7 amazing hot springs in iceland ✨

📍reykjadalur
💸 price: free (but pay for parking)
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: hike 3 km to reach the hot spring

📍hauganes hot tubs
💸 price: 2,000 ISK per person
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: located right by the camping site

📍guðrúnarlaug
💸 price: free (open to donations)
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: right next to a camping site

📍hvammsvík hot springs
💸 price: starts at 4,900 per person
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: around 45 minutes from Reykjavík and offer a shuttle service

📍blue lagoon
💸 price: 9,900 ISK per person
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: around 1 hour drive from Reykjavík

📍jarðganglaug
💸 price: free
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: 2 minutes walk from parking lot

✨ disclaimer: please note that this is the top of a waterfall. please be extra careful when visiting ✨

📍landmannalaugar
💸 price: included in parking fees
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: located in the campsite

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there is one famous street in this small but picturesque town that I once saw on Instagram and just knew I had to visit because of it 🥺

turns out the whole village is just incredibly picturesque and easily one of my new favorites in england 🧚🏼‍♀️

this town also makes for the most magical autumn day trip from london since it looks absolutely stunning in moody weather 🍂

location ✨
📍rye

how to get here ✨
🚊 from London Bridge take the train to Hastings (takes roughly 1.5 hours)

🍃 change at Hastings for a train to Rye (takes roughly 20 minutes)

how long to spend in rye ✨
the town of rye is pretty small so you could see it pretty quickly but I highly recommend checking out all of the pretty corners and streets 📸

I would say you need a minimum of 2 hours here but would recommend 4 hours if you have the time 🧚🏼‍♀️

must see spots in rye ✨
💌 the mermaid inn
💌 mermaid street (the street I came for)
💌 old borough arms
💌 traders passage
💌 ypres tower
💌 ypres castle inn
💌 the fig
💌 the landgate

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my trip to england this year was mostly inspired by wanting to see the beautiful cotswolds 💌

this is the perfect autumn destination and its proximity to london makes it the perfect day trip destination 🍂

location ✨
📍cotswolds, england

the cotswolds make up a region in england and you can visit a variety of stunning villages here 🧚🏼‍♀️

4 must see villages in the cotswolds (+best photo spots)✨

📍burford
📸 the prince of burford
📸 the hill
📸 church of st. john
📸 lawrence lane

📍bibury
📸 swan hotel
📸 arlington row
📸 st. mary’s church
📸 bibury trout farm

📍stow-on-the-wold
📸 st. edwards church
📸 the porch house
📸 market square
📸 digbeth street

📍castle combe
📸 the bridge by treela’s homemade lemonade (go here first as it’s the busiest spot)
📸 the main street
📸 the old stables cafe
📸 castle combe village hall
📸 ellen’s cottage
📸 the market cross
📸 the castle inn
📸 west street
📸 st. andrew’s church
📸 the manor house

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when to visit ✨
🌷late may - late june: early hiking season, may still experience some snow

🌞 july - august: peak hiking season, ideal weather but also crowded

🍂 september - october: late hiking season, quieter and beautiful autumn scenery, weather can be a little unpredictable

where to stay✨
🛏️ Hotel Fameli, Valdaora

this is an affordable stay in prime hiking location, sky pool overlooking the mountains, 4 course dinners included in the 3/4 board, jacuzzi in the room, and lots of activities for the whole family 💌

disclaimer: this was a press trip but all opinions are my own - I had the most incredible time 🥺

best hikes based on difficulty level ✨

🏔️ easy:
📍adolf munkel weg (geisleralm)
📍panoramaweg, santa maddalena
📍cadini di misurina
📍seiser alm viewpoint
📍cascate di riva reinbachfälle

🏔️ medium:
📍seceda ridgeline
📍tre cime di lavaredo
📍lago di sorapis
📍lago coldai
📍lago d’antermoia

🏔️ challenging:
📍croda da lago circuit
📍vajolet towers
📍torre dei scarperi

best lakes you must see ✨
🛶 lago di braies
🛶 lago di carezza
🛶 lago di dobbiaco
🛶 lago di landro
🛶 lago antorno
🛶 lago di misurina

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disclaimer: this is around 2.5 hours away from berlin and while for some people this might not be considered “near” this can be relative. I chose to call this near as it can easily be done as a day trip which is how I visited 🥰

location✨
📍rakotzbrücke, germany
📍schloss muskau, germany

(also nicknamed devil’s bridge in english👀)

this is one of the prettiest day trips from berlin and I think autumn is the best time to visit to see the fall foliage 🍁🥺

for these colors (and more) I would recommend visiting in the second half of October 🍂

this region is also stunning other times of the year and I would still highly recommend visiting in spring, summer, or autumn 🍃

this hike makes for a great day trip from berlin, as the rakotzbrücke is located in the saxony region, close to the polish border ✨

it takes around 2.5 hours to get here from Berlin so I recommend starting you day bright and early 🌝

while the bridge is absolutely stunning, it might feel underwhelming to drive all this way just to visit it for half an hour so I recommend doing a longer hike in the region which includes a visit to schloss muskau and the amazing park surrounding the castle 🏰

when I visited we hiked from schloss muskau to rakotzbrücke which was the perfect way to spend the day in nature and explore two beautiful locations 🌷

this region is quite remote so it’s easiest to come by car 🚗

if you want to visit by public transport then take the train to cottbus and from there another train to weißwasser, from there you can either walk for an hour, or bike for 20 minutes (consider staying overnight in the area) 🚴🏼‍♀️

in some seasons you can also find a historical “waldeisenbahn muskau” operating that you can take to kromlau or bad muskau 🚂

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did you know that iceland has over 10,000 waterfalls 🤯

that means it can often be overwhelming to figure out which waterfalls to check out while exploring iceland 🇮🇸

we ended up visiting around 20 waterfalls in total and loved each one, so I’ll be making a part 2 and 3 soon 💭

the list below includes some of my personal favorite waterfalls which also happen to be very easily accessible 🧚🏼‍♀️

8 must see waterfalls in iceland ✨

📍sigöldufoss
🏔️ location: beginning of the F208 road leading to landmannalaugar
🚗 parking cost: free
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍gljúfrabúi
🏔️ location: on the ring road around 45 minutes from Vík
🚗 parking cost: 1,000 ISK (parking lot is used for both this one and seljalandsfoss)
🚶🏼‍♀️ walking distance: ~ 10 minutes

📍íráfoss
🏔️ location: on the ring road 30 minutes away from Vík
🚗 parking cost: free
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍seljalandsfoss
🏔️ location: on the ring road around 45 minutes from Vík
🚗 parking cost: 1,000 ISK (this is the same parking lot as for gljúfrabúi so you won’t have to pay double)
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍gullfoss
🏔️ location: on the golden circle route, roughly 2 hours away from Reykjavík
🚗 parking cost: free
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍kikjufellsfoss
🏔️ location: snæfellsnes peninsula
🚗 parking cost: 1,000 ISK
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍brúarfoss
🏔️ location: around 1.5 hours from Reykjavík in the golden circle region
🚗 parking cost: 750 ISK
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍skógafoss
🏔️ location: on the ring road around 30 minutes from Vík
🚗 parking cost: free
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes but can be prolonged to a beautiful hike after climbing the stairs

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recently I got the opportunity to spend a weekend in the dolomites which is one of my favorite places in europe and it was just magical 🥺

location ✨
📍Hotel Fameli, Valdaora

located in the heart of the Dolomites, Hotel Fameli is the perfect stay with the most incredible sky pool and lounge, and cozy reading spots in the garden 📚

best of all, it’s located just 20 minutes away from the most picturesque lake in all of the dolomites 📍lago di braies 🛶

disclaimer: this was a press trip but all opinions are my own ✨

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since there are SO many beautiful places in germany I thought I would start this fun new series of places you’ve probably never heard of before 🌻

let me know if you want me to do a series for different regions in germany (and perhaps other countries as well) 💌

5 places in germany you’ve probably never heard of before (but should) ✨

📍höllentalklamm, bavaria

located in southern germany near garmisch-partenkirchen, höllentalklamm is over of the most beautiful yet least visited gorges in germany 🥹

📍stolberg, saxony-anhalt

this picture perfect town is located in the harz mountains and is often overlooked for the bigger towns in this area, but this one was my absolute favorite town that we visited 🏰

📍idagrotte, saxony

located in the saxon switzerland national park, this cave makes for an amazing day hike and offers some incredible views over the area 🍃

📍drachenschlucht, thuringia

the dragon gorge is such an incredible natural rock formation in central germany which is a must-visit if you’re a nature lover like me ⛰️

📍spreewald, brandenburg

located just an hour away from berlin, spreewald is the most incredible day trip that allows you to explore the never ending canals on the water 🛶

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5 Amazing Hikes In The Calanques To Add To Your Bucket List

Destinations, Europe, France, Hiking Guides · July 23, 2022

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if you love beautiful villages and architecture then you absolutely have to plan a trip to northern bavaria 🥺

while the south is known for its alpine views, the north is full of some of the most beautiful villages in all of germany 💌

when planning a trip to this region I recommend making nürnberg your base as it’s centrally located making it easy to get around these villages 🏰

in addition, while having a car here can be nice as it offers more flexibility, all of these spots are well connected and easy to get to with public transportation! 🍃

6 must see places in northern bavaria (germany)✨

📍eremitage, bayreuth
🚗 car: 1 hour from nürnberg
🚂 train: 1:20 hours from nürnberg

📍rothenburg ob der tauber
🚗 car: 1:15 hours from nürnberg
🚂 train: 1:45 hours from nürnberg

📍bamberg
🚗 car: 45 minutes from nürnberg
🚂 train: 35 minutes from nürnberg

📍margravial opera house
🚗 car: 1 hour from nürnberg
🚂 train: 1 hour from nürnberg

📍pottenstein
🚗 car: 1 hour from nürnberg
🚂 train: 1:30 hours from nürnberg

📍nürnberg
don’t overlook the beauty of nürnberg as well! the old town is simply stunning 😮‍💨

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it’s no secret that iceland is full of incredible hot springs so I have compiled a list of my favorite ones that we visited 💌

hot springs in iceland are the perfect way to warm up on a cool day ☃️

as we start to approach the colder months in iceland, please check the road conditions before trying to visit any of these hot springs and only visit if it’s safe to do so 🙏🏼

7 amazing hot springs in iceland ✨

📍reykjadalur
💸 price: free (but pay for parking)
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: hike 3 km to reach the hot spring

📍hauganes hot tubs
💸 price: 2,000 ISK per person
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: located right by the camping site

📍guðrúnarlaug
💸 price: free (open to donations)
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: right next to a camping site

📍hvammsvík hot springs
💸 price: starts at 4,900 per person
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: around 45 minutes from Reykjavík and offer a shuttle service

📍blue lagoon
💸 price: 9,900 ISK per person
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: around 1 hour drive from Reykjavík

📍jarðganglaug
💸 price: free
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: 2 minutes walk from parking lot

✨ disclaimer: please note that this is the top of a waterfall. please be extra careful when visiting ✨

📍landmannalaugar
💸 price: included in parking fees
🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️effort: located in the campsite

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there is one famous street in this small but picturesque town that I once saw on Instagram and just knew I had to visit because of it 🥺

turns out the whole village is just incredibly picturesque and easily one of my new favorites in england 🧚🏼‍♀️

this town also makes for the most magical autumn day trip from london since it looks absolutely stunning in moody weather 🍂

location ✨
📍rye

how to get here ✨
🚊 from London Bridge take the train to Hastings (takes roughly 1.5 hours)

🍃 change at Hastings for a train to Rye (takes roughly 20 minutes)

how long to spend in rye ✨
the town of rye is pretty small so you could see it pretty quickly but I highly recommend checking out all of the pretty corners and streets 📸

I would say you need a minimum of 2 hours here but would recommend 4 hours if you have the time 🧚🏼‍♀️

must see spots in rye ✨
💌 the mermaid inn
💌 mermaid street (the street I came for)
💌 old borough arms
💌 traders passage
💌 ypres tower
💌 ypres castle inn
💌 the fig
💌 the landgate

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my trip to england this year was mostly inspired by wanting to see the beautiful cotswolds 💌

this is the perfect autumn destination and its proximity to london makes it the perfect day trip destination 🍂

location ✨
📍cotswolds, england

the cotswolds make up a region in england and you can visit a variety of stunning villages here 🧚🏼‍♀️

4 must see villages in the cotswolds (+best photo spots)✨

📍burford
📸 the prince of burford
📸 the hill
📸 church of st. john
📸 lawrence lane

📍bibury
📸 swan hotel
📸 arlington row
📸 st. mary’s church
📸 bibury trout farm

📍stow-on-the-wold
📸 st. edwards church
📸 the porch house
📸 market square
📸 digbeth street

📍castle combe
📸 the bridge by treela’s homemade lemonade (go here first as it’s the busiest spot)
📸 the main street
📸 the old stables cafe
📸 castle combe village hall
📸 ellen’s cottage
📸 the market cross
📸 the castle inn
📸 west street
📸 st. andrew’s church
📸 the manor house

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when to visit ✨
🌷late may - late june: early hiking season, may still experience some snow

🌞 july - august: peak hiking season, ideal weather but also crowded

🍂 september - october: late hiking season, quieter and beautiful autumn scenery, weather can be a little unpredictable

where to stay✨
🛏️ Hotel Fameli, Valdaora

this is an affordable stay in prime hiking location, sky pool overlooking the mountains, 4 course dinners included in the 3/4 board, jacuzzi in the room, and lots of activities for the whole family 💌

disclaimer: this was a press trip but all opinions are my own - I had the most incredible time 🥺

best hikes based on difficulty level ✨

🏔️ easy:
📍adolf munkel weg (geisleralm)
📍panoramaweg, santa maddalena
📍cadini di misurina
📍seiser alm viewpoint
📍cascate di riva reinbachfälle

🏔️ medium:
📍seceda ridgeline
📍tre cime di lavaredo
📍lago di sorapis
📍lago coldai
📍lago d’antermoia

🏔️ challenging:
📍croda da lago circuit
📍vajolet towers
📍torre dei scarperi

best lakes you must see ✨
🛶 lago di braies
🛶 lago di carezza
🛶 lago di dobbiaco
🛶 lago di landro
🛶 lago antorno
🛶 lago di misurina

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disclaimer: this is around 2.5 hours away from berlin and while for some people this might not be considered “near” this can be relative. I chose to call this near as it can easily be done as a day trip which is how I visited 🥰

location✨
📍rakotzbrücke, germany
📍schloss muskau, germany

(also nicknamed devil’s bridge in english👀)

this is one of the prettiest day trips from berlin and I think autumn is the best time to visit to see the fall foliage 🍁🥺

for these colors (and more) I would recommend visiting in the second half of October 🍂

this region is also stunning other times of the year and I would still highly recommend visiting in spring, summer, or autumn 🍃

this hike makes for a great day trip from berlin, as the rakotzbrücke is located in the saxony region, close to the polish border ✨

it takes around 2.5 hours to get here from Berlin so I recommend starting you day bright and early 🌝

while the bridge is absolutely stunning, it might feel underwhelming to drive all this way just to visit it for half an hour so I recommend doing a longer hike in the region which includes a visit to schloss muskau and the amazing park surrounding the castle 🏰

when I visited we hiked from schloss muskau to rakotzbrücke which was the perfect way to spend the day in nature and explore two beautiful locations 🌷

this region is quite remote so it’s easiest to come by car 🚗

if you want to visit by public transport then take the train to cottbus and from there another train to weißwasser, from there you can either walk for an hour, or bike for 20 minutes (consider staying overnight in the area) 🚴🏼‍♀️

in some seasons you can also find a historical “waldeisenbahn muskau” operating that you can take to kromlau or bad muskau 🚂

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did you know that iceland has over 10,000 waterfalls 🤯

that means it can often be overwhelming to figure out which waterfalls to check out while exploring iceland 🇮🇸

we ended up visiting around 20 waterfalls in total and loved each one, so I’ll be making a part 2 and 3 soon 💭

the list below includes some of my personal favorite waterfalls which also happen to be very easily accessible 🧚🏼‍♀️

8 must see waterfalls in iceland ✨

📍sigöldufoss
🏔️ location: beginning of the F208 road leading to landmannalaugar
🚗 parking cost: free
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍gljúfrabúi
🏔️ location: on the ring road around 45 minutes from Vík
🚗 parking cost: 1,000 ISK (parking lot is used for both this one and seljalandsfoss)
🚶🏼‍♀️ walking distance: ~ 10 minutes

📍íráfoss
🏔️ location: on the ring road 30 minutes away from Vík
🚗 parking cost: free
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍seljalandsfoss
🏔️ location: on the ring road around 45 minutes from Vík
🚗 parking cost: 1,000 ISK (this is the same parking lot as for gljúfrabúi so you won’t have to pay double)
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍gullfoss
🏔️ location: on the golden circle route, roughly 2 hours away from Reykjavík
🚗 parking cost: free
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍kikjufellsfoss
🏔️ location: snæfellsnes peninsula
🚗 parking cost: 1,000 ISK
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍brúarfoss
🏔️ location: around 1.5 hours from Reykjavík in the golden circle region
🚗 parking cost: 750 ISK
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes

📍skógafoss
🏔️ location: on the ring road around 30 minutes from Vík
🚗 parking cost: free
🚶🏼‍♀️walking distance: ~ 5 minutes but can be prolonged to a beautiful hike after climbing the stairs

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recently I got the opportunity to spend a weekend in the dolomites which is one of my favorite places in europe and it was just magical 🥺

location ✨
📍Hotel Fameli, Valdaora

located in the heart of the Dolomites, Hotel Fameli is the perfect stay with the most incredible sky pool and lounge, and cozy reading spots in the garden 📚

best of all, it’s located just 20 minutes away from the most picturesque lake in all of the dolomites 📍lago di braies 🛶

disclaimer: this was a press trip but all opinions are my own ✨

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since there are SO many beautiful places in germany I thought I would start this fun new series of places you’ve probably never heard of before 🌻

let me know if you want me to do a series for different regions in germany (and perhaps other countries as well) 💌

5 places in germany you’ve probably never heard of before (but should) ✨

📍höllentalklamm, bavaria

located in southern germany near garmisch-partenkirchen, höllentalklamm is over of the most beautiful yet least visited gorges in germany 🥹

📍stolberg, saxony-anhalt

this picture perfect town is located in the harz mountains and is often overlooked for the bigger towns in this area, but this one was my absolute favorite town that we visited 🏰

📍idagrotte, saxony

located in the saxon switzerland national park, this cave makes for an amazing day hike and offers some incredible views over the area 🍃

📍drachenschlucht, thuringia

the dragon gorge is such an incredible natural rock formation in central germany which is a must-visit if you’re a nature lover like me ⛰️

📍spreewald, brandenburg

located just an hour away from berlin, spreewald is the most incredible day trip that allows you to explore the never ending canals on the water 🛶

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location ✨
📍gorges du verdon, south of france

let’s start off with some fun facts about this spot 🧚🏼‍♀️
🌞 gorges du verdon is the largest and deepest canyon in Europe

🌞 the gorge is around 25km long

🌞this whole area was under the sea 250 million years ago and the movement of the tectonic plates made it appear over time

🌞 the insane water color here is caused by tiny rock particles called glacial flour mixed with microscopic algae

when to visit ✨
🏊🏼‍♂️ summer is definitely the best time to visit as you are also allowed to swim here

🌙 however it gets very crowded in summer so for a quieter experience I recommend coming as early as April or late as October

how to arrive ✨
🚗 by car: navigate to “parking pont du galetas” which was free when we visited and is super centrally located

🚞 by public transport: it’s a little tricky to get here by public transport if you’re not staying nearby, so if you don’t have a car I recommend joining a guided tour which typically leaves from Nice!

renting a boat ✨
🛶 renting a boat is an absolute must while visiting as it allows you to explore the gorge at your own pace

🚣 I recommend booking with base nautique de l’etoille as they are located close to the parking lot I mentioned

💸 prices for boat rentals vary between 10-40€ based on the amount of people and time

viewpoints over gorges du verdon ✨

📸 pont du galetas bridge
📸 point of view of lake sainte-croix

disclaimer: for the second viewpoint there is a small parking lot on the side of the road that only fits 3-4 cars at a time, if it’s full when you visit DO NOT stop on the side of the road as it’s extremely dangerous! 🚗

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