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Blog posts that we couldn’t add to any of our main topics or categories. They’re fun to read and they will surprise you. The mixed bag of blog posts offers it all. Have fun.

We Travel. We Share Stories about heaps of items that Didn’t fit the other blog categories.

Best 10 things to see and do in Berlin (Germany)

By Travel Geek / 26 July 2018 / 0 Comments

Berlin, the capital and administrative city of Germany, is not only known to have hospitable citizens and rich history, but also numerous impressive landmarks, luxurious restaurants, and world-class markets. Whether you intend to visit the city during summer, winter, spring, or autumn, you will definitely get a lot of things to do and see. The […]

Quest for the best: is there a reMarkable alternative?

By Martijn / 8 July 2018 / 77 Comments

Recently I came across the reMarkable e-ink tablet. It triggered the “yeah, I want that gadget” hormone in my geeky mind immediately. But it isn’t something you buy as an impulse purchase. Time to do some research first and to answer the questions: Is there a Remarkable alternative that is better or cheaper? Well, here’s […]

Trade in mud or dust for snow & fun at Snowbombing

By Travel Mate / 30 June 2018 / 0 Comments

For everyone who’s partying at the summer festival season in Europe, did you know there are also winter music festivals in Europe? This means no muddy or dusty festival sites but heaps of fun in a snowy area while listening to your favourite bands and DJs. And one of these festivals is the Snowbombing winter […]

We travel. We enjoy life. We share stories.

By Martijn / 18 June 2018 / 0 Comments

Maybe you just came across our travel blog or maybe you’re familiar with our previous stuff (DIY-OE). As we recently launched (re-branded) our travel blog Travel.Geek.NZ we would like to tell you guys a bit more about who we are and what our plans are.

It’s hoppy. It’s yeasty. It’s Belgium

By Travel Geek / 9 June 2018 / 0 Comments

Let’s have a taste of Belgium… No not Belgium the beer, but Belgium the country. Yes, it’s a country. Of course, you guys knew that, but according to a poll, 65% of Americans think that Belgium is a beer company instead of a country. That calls for a blog post to tell you a bit […]

Another discount airline in the spotlight: airBaltic

By Travel Geek / 30 May 2018 / 0 Comments

We simply love all these discount airlines in Europe. It’s so easy and cheap to fly around. No matter where you’re flying from there’s always a discount airline (or two) to go for, instead of the regular airlines. Simply look around, compare fares, and you’ll be discovering new countries or cities for a few bucks. […]

Cheap airlines in the spotlight: easyJet

By Travel Geek / 15 May 2018 / 0 Comments

There are many options for travelling through Europe as there are so many cheap airlines to choose from. We certainly have a few favourites among the many European airlines. So let’s talk about the orange airline: easyJet, another one of our favourites in Europe.

Celebrating NZ Music Month overseas: dance to Kiwi tunes

By Travel Geek / 1 May 2018 / 0 Comments

Even when you’re overseas (travelling and having fun) you can still celebrate NZ Music Month. Of course, you have loaded your phone or Spotify playlist with your favourite Kiwi tunes, so play them loud in the next few weeks. Play ‘m loud at work, at parties, at home, or wherever you are. But the best […]

Berlin for vegetarians: how tasty is this amazing city in Germany?

By Martijn / 14 April 2018 / 0 Comments

The classic dishes in Berlin – no make that, in all of Germany – all contain meat: Currywurst (spicy sausage), Schnitzel (boneless meat, thinned with a meat tenderizer, coated with flour, beaten eggs and breadcrumbs, and then fried), and Döner (Turkish dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie). Time for me as a […]

From Vainstream 2017 to this year’s edition of the festival

By Martijn / 15 February 2018 / 0 Comments

Not sure whether you should add Vainstream to your festival tour or road trip this year? Well, let’s travel back in time. Back to the Vainstream 2017 moshpit. Let’s see what the Vainstream festival was like in 2017.

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