Slow Travel #1: Germany, Belgium and Italy

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9/13/2026 (Sun)
laundry 5 days spa and bruges (need 6 days of clothes) No location
9/15/2026 (Tue)
07:00 → Ben to Berlin via NYC (DL367 & DL92)
9/16/2026 (Wed)
07:55 : Ben to Berlin via NYC (DL367 & DL92) (end) No location
08:30 → 08:55 FEX Train Airport to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
09:00 Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Luggage Storage)
09:00 → 13:15 Vabali Spa - Massage at 10:30
14:00 → Berlin Airbnb - has a washer
9/17/2026 (Thu)
08:00 BrezelBar
9/18/2026 (Fri)
17:15 → Jen Flight via Munich (San Diego LH467 to Munich LH1960 to Berlin)
9/19/2026 (Sat)
10:30 Meet Andrew for Beers
12:00 Südstern Farmers Market (Korean Vendors)
→ 21:05 Jen Flight via Munich (San Diego LH467 to Munich LH1960 to Berlin) (arrive)
9/20/2026 (Sun)
10:00 Original Berlin Tours
9/21/2026 (Mon)
19:00 Hofbrau House Berlin
9/22/2026 (Tue)
10:00 → 14:00 Hamburger Bahnhof – Contemporary Art National Gallery (closed on Mondays) - Reserved by Ben
19:00 Cookies Cream - Reserved by Ben
9/23/2026 (Wed)
09:47 → 17:20 Berlin to Spa (order #937051642639)
→ 10:00 Berlin Airbnb - has a washer (check out)
19:30 Hestia - No Reservation Option
Spa Airbnb - no washer
9/24/2026 (Thu)
08:30 Boulangerie de la Sauvenière
09:00 Promenade des Artistes, Spa, Belgium
12:30 Thermes de Spa - You & I package reserved by Ben
18:30 L'Auberge - Spa, Belgium - Reserved by Ben
Domaine de Berinzenne
9/25/2026 (Fri)
08:30 Gio Cafe, Spa, Belgium
09:41 → 12:59 Spa to Bruges Train - Exact Time TBD: TO RESERVE - 30 days before
13:00 → Bruges AirBNB - no washer
→ 14:00 Spa Airbnb - no washer (check out)
19:30 Bij Koen en Marijke - Jen reserved 35 euro fee if we don't show
9/26/2026 (Sat)
11:00 Ben's Bikes for bike rental Oostende - bike ride from Bruges (Ben sent email for reserving)
12:30 Mac Moules - Reserved by Jen
15:00 Frituur De Gentpoorte
15:00 The Old Chocolate House
20:30 De Garre
Bike to Kruisvest Windmills - Bruges
9/27/2026 (Sun)
14:30 High Tea Hotel de Orangerie - Ben sent email for reservation
20:00 't Brugs Beertje
See the Madonna by Michelangelo
9/28/2026 (Mon)
→ 11:00 Bruges AirBNB - no washer (check out)
14:00 → Brussels AirBnb - has a washer
20:00 Grand Square, Brussels
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Train bruges to Brussels (don't really need to buy in advance - can buy it 30 days in advance or just even day of) No location
9/29/2026 (Tue)
10:00 René Magritte Museum
14:00 Cantillon - No Reservation Needed
20:00 Le Conteur, Brussels - Reserved by Ben
9/30/2026 (Wed)
10:00 MIM (Museum of Musical Instruments), Brussels
10/1/2026 (Thu)
→ 11:00 Brussels AirBnb - has a washer (check out)
11:35 → 13:40 flight brussels to rome Z4RTTS
14:00 → Car Rental thru Discover Cars
AirBNB Massa Marittima - has a washer
Best Parking: Piazza Dante Alighieri (Free Section is the white lined section)
Second best parking: Parcheggio di Via Filippo Corridoni
10/2/2026 (Fri)
Jen Wwoofing - 10 KM from Massa Maritimma
10/3/2026 (Sat)
13:30 Namo Ristobottega - Reserve by Ben
National Archaeological Museum of Tarquinia
Necropoli di Monterozzi
10/10/2026 (Sat)
19:30 Osteria L'Orciaia -- Ben Emailed for Reservation
Siena
10/16/2026 (Fri)
Jen Wwoofing - 10 KM from Massa Maritimma (end)
10/17/2026 (Sat)
13:00 Linfa
San Gimignano, Tuscany
10/18/2026 (Sun)
Vivo d’Orcia - Sagra del fungo e della castagna - confirm dates
10/22/2026 (Thu)
FEC pre election No location
Volterra - wander around
10/24/2026 (Sat)
→ 11:00 AirBNB Massa Marittima - has a washer (check out)
→ 14:00 Car Rental thru Discover Cars (arrive)
15:00 → Airbnb Istanbul - has washer
15:10 → 18:55 Flight Rome to Istanbul confirmation code T3Y6MQ
20:00 → 21:45 Istanbul transit airport to Airbnb M11 subway to M2 subway to Taksim station. 15 minute walk downhill to the airBNB
10/25/2026 (Sun)
12:00 Galata Bridge - Istanbul
13:30 Süleymaniye Mosque
15:00 Süleymaniye Hamami (Need to reserve)
16:00 Spice Bazaar - Istanbul
17:00 Pandeli restaurant - Istanbul - To Reserve
Arnavutköy - Istanbul
Arwin's rooftop restuarant
Bomontiada - Istanbul
Çukurcuma Hamami 1831 (Expensive and upscale Hammam 200 euros per person for sultana 2 hours of treatments)
Grand Bazaar - Istanbul
M1 will get us to many of the tourist sites in Istanbul No location
Sultan Süleyman Hamam Traditional Turkish Bath - Suleyman Palace (not the full hammam - maybe just for a massage)
Turk Faith Tutak - Istanbul
Walk Through Balat (Istanbul)
10/26/2026 (Mon)
13:00 Bosphorus Cruise With Turkish Breakfast
19:00 Zeytuna Restoran - Mediterranean Food in Istanbul
10/27/2026 (Tue)
08:30 Hagia Sophia - Istanbul (early mornings are the least crowded)
Basilica Cistern - Istanbul
Blue Mosque - Istanbul (Wednesday mornings are the best)
Descend into the Basilica Cistern
10/28/2026 (Wed)
Topkapi Palace Museum - Istanbul
10/29/2026 (Thu)
19:00 Republic Day - Turkey, Taksim Square
10/31/2026 (Sat)
19:00 → 20:30 EMAV Kültür Merkezi (Sama) - Instabul - TO RESERVE
Büyükada - Princes' Islands - Istanbul
Princes' Palace Resort, Buyukada
11/2/2026 (Mon)
→ 11:00 Airbnb Istanbul - has washer (check out)
13:10 → 13:50 flight Istanbul to Rome confirmation code T3Y6MQ
14:00 → Airbnb rome - washer and dryer
transportation FCU to Rome termini: Leonardo Express - 32 minute direct train, cost 14euros No location
11/3/2026 (Tue)
09:00 Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Coluseum
The Flavian Amphitheatre
11/4/2026 (Wed)
10:40 → 11:53 Italo Train 9971 (MGYG3D) Rome Termini at 10:40, arrives in Naples Centrale at 11:53
→ 11:00 Airbnb rome - washer and dryer (check out)
12:40 11 minute walk from the Naples central train station to the hotel and a 10 minute walk to the museum
15:00 → Palazzo Caracciolo Naples
11/5/2026 (Thu)
10:30 → 12:30 Pompeii Tour
11:00 : Palazzo Caracciolo Naples (check out) No location
14:00 → AirBnb Salerno - washer
11/6/2026 (Fri)
Archaeological Park of Paestum
11/7/2026 (Sat)
→ 10:00 AirBnb Salerno - washer (check out)
10:32 → 16:24 Trentalia train from salerno to taormina -make sure direct salerno to taormina giardini; to reserve after 9/1
15:00 → Nero rooms taormina
11/8/2026 (Sun)
Castelmola - hiking, almond wine - 2 hour hike 2.6 miles round trip (out and back)
eat or drink at four seasons hotel - white lotus tv show hotel - must make a reservation well in advance to get into the hotel
11/9/2026 (Mon)
→ 10:00 Nero rooms taormina (check out)
14:05 → 16:10 train taormina to siracusa #5395 -- TO RESERVE
15:00 → Siracusa Airbnb
Bam Bar granita must do must get granita with cream and a brioche
11/23/2026 (Mon)
→ 10:00 Siracusa Airbnb (check out)
13:00 Avis Car Rental: Siracusa to Agrigento
14:00 → Agrigento Airbnb
11/24/2026 (Tue)
Avis Car Rental: Siracusa to Agrigento (arrive)
11/25/2026 (Wed)
→ 10:00 Agrigento Airbnb (check out)
16:00 → Palermo Airbnb
Aggrigento to Palermo via Bus & Train -- To Reserve No location
12/10/2026 (Thu)
→ 10:00 Palermo Airbnb (check out)
11:55 : Jen fly back to SD Palermo LH323 to Frankfurt UA 927 to SFO (UA2142) to SD No location
20:55 → 23:30 Palermo to Dublin; Ryanair FR6900
12/11/2026 (Fri)
00:29 : Jen fly back to SD Palermo LH323 to Frankfurt UA 927 to SFO (UA2142) to SD (arrive) No location
Winter break: Gabe (SCU) No location
12/19/2026 (Sat)
Samantha Winter Break No location
1/3/2027 (Sun)
Winter break: Gabe (SCU) (end) No location
1/21/2027 (Thu)
Samantha Winter Break (end) No location
6/10/2027 (Thu)
Gabe Spring Quarter Ends No location
No Date Specified
***General Notes No location
A Putia Do Calabrisi, Catania, Sicily
Adana Grillhaus, Berlin
Akragas
Aleppo Supper Club
Amalfi Coast
Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916
Becketts Kopf - Berlin
Berlinische Galerie
Beyoglu Erkek Kuaförü - Barber Shop, Istanbul
Bistro Christophe, Bruges, Belgium
Boros Collection - Berlin
Boulevard Saint-Lazare - Botanical Gardens
Brussel-Centraal Train Station
Brussels Airport
Brussels-Midi/Zuid Train Station
Casa Nepèta
Castel Gandolfo, Lazio
Ciwara - African Restaurant and Music
Contrada, Castelnuovo Berardenga
Dammuso Noto, Syracuse, Sicaly
Delirium Café
Die Backpfeife
Du Bonheur
East Side Gallery
European Parliament
Friture Rene, Brussels
Frituur Bosrand, Bruges
Greek Temple of Segesta
Grunewald Lake
Gully Burger
Halil Lahmacun - Istanbul
Il Visibilio, Castelnuovo Berardenga
Koningshoeven Abbey
Krasselt’s Imbiss
L’Asinello, Castelnuovo Berardenga
La Buvette, Brussels
La Madia
La Paix. Brusells
Le Gist
Le Saint-Aulaye, Brussels
Lokal
Maratea, Basilicata
MEC Restaurant
mm!! Trattoria, Catania, Sicaly
Museo Archeologico di Sperlonga
Museo Archeologico Romano (Positano, Campania)
Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap - Vegetarian Options - Berlin
Necropolis of Pantalica
Neolokal
Orval
Otto
Parc du Cinquantenaire
Pistolet Original
Pizzeria Da Attilio
Poggio Rosso, Castelnuovo Berardenga
Porto Ercole, Tuscany
Praiano, Campania
Reichstag
Restaurant 't Kriekske, Brussels
Ristorante Charleston Palermo, Sicily
Ristorante Crocifisso, Syracuse, Noto
Rocket + Basil
Rogacki
Roma Termini (Main Train Station)
Savage
Sehzade Cag Kebap - Instanbul - Not Veg. Friendly
Shelby Pub, Palermo
St. George by Heinz Beck
Taormina, Sicily
Teatro Antico - Taormina
Tempelhofer Feld
Thai Park
The Bird Burgers, Berlin
The Jewish Memorial
train Berlin to Spa - basically all day about 7.5-8.5 hours, leave at 8:30-9, nultiple trains per day
Trattoria del Gallo, Syracuse, Sicily
Tropea, Calabria
Victoriapark
Westvleteren
Zeit für Brot - Bakery

9/13/2026 (Sun)
laundry 5 days spa and bruges (need 6 days of clothes) laundry 5 days spa and bruges (need 6 days of clothes)




9/15/2026 (Tue)
Ben to Berlin via NYC (DL367 & DL92) Ben to Berlin via NYC (DL367 & DL92)
07:00 → Confirmation Code: HKXFJI



9/16/2026 (Wed)
Ben to Berlin via NYC (DL367 & DL92) (end) Ben to Berlin via NYC (DL367 & DL92) (end)
→ 07:55 Confirmation Code: HKXFJI



9/16/2026 (Wed)
FEX Train Airport to Berlin Hauptbahnhof FEX Train Airport to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
08:30 → 08:55



9/16/2026 (Wed)
Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Luggage Storage) Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Luggage Storage)
09:00 Has coin operated luggage storage



9/16/2026 (Wed)
Vabali Spa - Massage at 10:30 Vabali Spa - Massage at 10:30
09:00 → 13:15



9/16/2026 (Wed)
Berlin Airbnb - has a washer Berlin Airbnb - has a washer
14:00 →



9/17/2026 (Thu)
BrezelBar BrezelBar
08:00



9/18/2026 (Fri)
Jen Flight via Munich (San Diego LH467 to Munich LH1960 to Berlin) Jen Flight via Munich (San Diego LH467 to Munich LH1960 to Berlin)
17:15 →



9/19/2026 (Sat)
Meet Andrew for Beers Meet Andrew for Beers
10:30



9/19/2026 (Sat)
Südstern Farmers Market (Korean Vendors) Südstern Farmers Market (Korean Vendors)
12:00



9/19/2026 (Sat)
Jen Flight via Munich (San Diego LH467 to Munich LH1960 to Berlin) (arrive) Jen Flight via Munich (San Diego LH467 to Munich LH1960 to Berlin) (arrive)
→ 21:05



9/20/2026 (Sun)
Original Berlin Tours Original Berlin Tours
10:00



9/21/2026 (Mon)
Hofbrau House Berlin Hofbrau House Berlin
19:00



9/22/2026 (Tue)
Hamburger Bahnhof – Contemporary Art National Gallery (closed on Mondays) - Reserved by Ben Hamburger Bahnhof – Contemporary Art National Gallery (closed on Mondays) - Reserved by Ben
10:00 → 14:00



9/22/2026 (Tue)
Cookies Cream - Reserved by Ben Cookies Cream - Reserved by Ben
19:00 Michelin Starred Vegetarian Restaurant



9/23/2026 (Wed)
Berlin to Spa (order #937051642639) Berlin to Spa (order #937051642639)
09:47 → 17:20



9/23/2026 (Wed)
Berlin Airbnb - has a washer (check out) Berlin Airbnb - has a washer (check out)
→ 10:00



9/23/2026 (Wed)
Hestia - No Reservation Option Hestia - No Reservation Option
19:30



9/23/2026 (Wed)
Spa Airbnb - no washer Spa Airbnb - no washer




9/24/2026 (Thu)
Boulangerie de la Sauvenière Boulangerie de la Sauvenière
08:30



9/24/2026 (Thu)
Promenade des Artistes, Spa, Belgium Promenade des Artistes, Spa, Belgium
09:00 Sculpture lined walking trail



9/24/2026 (Thu)
Thermes de Spa - You & I package reserved by Ben Thermes de Spa - You & I package reserved by Ben
12:30



9/24/2026 (Thu)
L'Auberge - Spa, Belgium - Reserved by Ben L'Auberge - Spa, Belgium - Reserved by Ben
18:30



9/24/2026 (Thu)
Domaine de Berinzenne Domaine de Berinzenne




9/25/2026 (Fri)
Gio Cafe, Spa, Belgium Gio Cafe, Spa, Belgium
08:30 Breakfast option



9/25/2026 (Fri)
Spa to Bruges Train - Exact Time TBD: TO RESERVE - 30 days before Spa to Bruges Train - Exact Time TBD: TO RESERVE - 30 days before
09:41 → 12:59



9/25/2026 (Fri)
Bruges AirBNB - no washer Bruges AirBNB - no washer
13:00 →



9/25/2026 (Fri)
Spa Airbnb - no washer (check out) Spa Airbnb - no washer (check out)
→ 14:00



9/25/2026 (Fri)
Bij Koen en Marijke - Jen reserved 35 euro fee if we don't show Bij Koen en Marijke - Jen reserved 35 euro fee if we don't show
19:30



9/26/2026 (Sat)
Ben's Bikes for bike rental Oostende - bike ride from Bruges (Ben sent email for reserving) Ben's Bikes for bike rental Oostende - bike ride from Bruges (Ben sent email for reserving)
11:00 Bike to from Bruges http://www.deketting.be/verhuur.htm



9/26/2026 (Sat)
Mac Moules - Reserved by Jen Mac Moules - Reserved by Jen
12:30



9/26/2026 (Sat)
Frituur De Gentpoorte Frituur De Gentpoorte
15:00



9/26/2026 (Sat)
The Old Chocolate House The Old Chocolate House
15:00 Get the hot chocolate



9/26/2026 (Sat)
De Garre De Garre
20:30



9/26/2026 (Sat)
Bike to Kruisvest Windmills - Bruges Bike to Kruisvest Windmills - Bruges




9/27/2026 (Sun)
High Tea Hotel de Orangerie - Ben sent email for reservation High Tea Hotel de Orangerie - Ben sent email for reservation
14:30 daily between 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM



9/27/2026 (Sun)
't Brugs Beertje 't Brugs Beertje
20:00



9/27/2026 (Sun)
See the Madonna by Michelangelo See the Madonna by Michelangelo




9/28/2026 (Mon)
Bruges AirBNB - no washer (check out) Bruges AirBNB - no washer (check out)
→ 11:00



9/28/2026 (Mon)
Brussels AirBnb - has a washer Brussels AirBnb - has a washer
14:00 →



9/28/2026 (Mon)
Grand Square, Brussels Grand Square, Brussels
20:00



9/28/2026 (Mon)
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Copy of Notre Damn



9/28/2026 (Mon)
Train bruges to Brussels (don't really need to buy in advance - can buy it 30 days in advance or just even day of) Train bruges to Brussels (don't really need to buy in advance - can buy it 30 days in advance or just even day of)




9/29/2026 (Tue)
René Magritte Museum René Magritte Museum
10:00



9/29/2026 (Tue)
Cantillon - No Reservation Needed Cantillon - No Reservation Needed
14:00



9/29/2026 (Tue)
Le Conteur, Brussels - Reserved by Ben Le Conteur, Brussels - Reserved by Ben
20:00 Lebanese/Israeli Food



9/30/2026 (Wed)
MIM (Museum of Musical Instruments), Brussels MIM (Museum of Musical Instruments), Brussels
10:00



10/1/2026 (Thu)
Brussels AirBnb - has a washer (check out) Brussels AirBnb - has a washer (check out)
→ 11:00



10/1/2026 (Thu)
flight brussels to rome Z4RTTS flight brussels to rome Z4RTTS
11:35 → 13:40



10/1/2026 (Thu)
Car Rental thru Discover Cars Car Rental thru Discover Cars
14:00 → Once landed, go to Terminal 1 Departures (upper level). The shuttle meeting point is in front of Door 3 of Terminal 3. Contact the rental office at +39 3755171915 to request the free shuttle service, which runs every 15-20 minutes. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and wait near the terminal totem. Please provide the shuttle driver with the first and last name of the first driver on the reservation.



10/1/2026 (Thu)
AirBNB Massa Marittima - has a washer AirBNB Massa Marittima - has a washer




10/1/2026 (Thu)
Best Parking: Piazza Dante Alighieri (Free Section is the white lined section) Best Parking: Piazza Dante Alighieri (Free Section is the white lined section)
This is your best long-term option. The spaces right in front of the municipal building are completely free. From this lot, there is a dedicated underground pedestrian tunnel and staircase that cuts directly through the medieval walls. It leads you straight up into the town center, making it a very short walk to Via Carlo Goldoni.



10/1/2026 (Thu)
Second best parking: Parcheggio di Via Filippo Corridoni Second best parking: Parcheggio di Via Filippo Corridoni
Parcheggio di Via Filippo Corridoni: Located just slightly downhill from the old town walls, the spaces along this road are mostly free (white lines). It connects seamlessly to the upper town via public staircases.



10/2/2026 (Fri)
Jen Wwoofing - 10 KM from Massa Maritimma Jen Wwoofing - 10 KM from Massa Maritimma
Coordinates Location Montebamboli 25/a Municipality of Massa Marittima 43.067328,10.793177 Podere Alba Verde

From Massa Marittima go towards Montebamboli and once you reach the old mini village (there are no signs highlighting it), which is at the top of a hill, continue for about 1 KM until you find on your left a very large vineyard (7 hectares) and a dirt road that divides it in two, take that road, make an exact kilometer and on your left there is an open gate, you have arrived. At the beginning of the dirt road there is a mailbox with the large word ALBA VERDE written on it. Don't turn onto any other dirt road (even if your navigator tells you to turn here or there) that doesn't have the mailbox with the large ALBA VERDE written on it at its beginning. If you have any problems, please call us 0039 0566216207


10/3/2026 (Sat)
Namo Ristobottega - Reserve by Ben Namo Ristobottega - Reserve by Ben
13:30



10/3/2026 (Sat)
National Archaeological Museum of Tarquinia National Archaeological Museum of Tarquinia




10/3/2026 (Sat)
Necropoli di Monterozzi Necropoli di Monterozzi




10/10/2026 (Sat)
Osteria L'Orciaia -- Ben Emailed for Reservation Osteria L'Orciaia -- Ben Emailed for Reservation
19:30



10/10/2026 (Sat)
Siena Siena




10/16/2026 (Fri)
Jen Wwoofing - 10 KM from Massa Maritimma (end) Jen Wwoofing - 10 KM from Massa Maritimma (end)
Coordinates Location Montebamboli 25/a Municipality of Massa Marittima 43.067328,10.793177 Podere Alba Verde

From Massa Marittima go towards Montebamboli and once you reach the old mini village (there are no signs highlighting it), which is at the top of a hill, continue for about 1 KM until you find on your left a very large vineyard (7 hectares) and a dirt road that divides it in two, take that road, make an exact kilometer and on your left there is an open gate, you have arrived. At the beginning of the dirt road there is a mailbox with the large word ALBA VERDE written on it. Don't turn onto any other dirt road (even if your navigator tells you to turn here or there) that doesn't have the mailbox with the large ALBA VERDE written on it at its beginning. If you have any problems, please call us 0039 0566216207


10/17/2026 (Sat)
Linfa Linfa
13:00 9 course tasting menu.



10/17/2026 (Sat)
San Gimignano, Tuscany San Gimignano, Tuscany
13 medieval tower houses



10/18/2026 (Sun)
Vivo d’Orcia - Sagra del fungo e della castagna - confirm dates Vivo d’Orcia - Sagra del fungo e della castagna - confirm dates
Woodcutter's Palio - Third Sunday



10/22/2026 (Thu)
FEC pre election FEC pre election




10/22/2026 (Thu)
Volterra - wander around Volterra - wander around




10/24/2026 (Sat)
AirBNB Massa Marittima - has a washer (check out) AirBNB Massa Marittima - has a washer (check out)
→ 11:00



10/24/2026 (Sat)
Car Rental thru Discover Cars (arrive) Car Rental thru Discover Cars (arrive)
→ 14:00 Once landed, go to Terminal 1 Departures (upper level). The shuttle meeting point is in front of Door 3 of Terminal 3. Contact the rental office at +39 3755171915 to request the free shuttle service, which runs every 15-20 minutes. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and wait near the terminal totem. Please provide the shuttle driver with the first and last name of the first driver on the reservation.



10/24/2026 (Sat)
Airbnb Istanbul - has washer Airbnb Istanbul - has washer
15:00 →



10/24/2026 (Sat)
Flight Rome to Istanbul confirmation code T3Y6MQ Flight Rome to Istanbul confirmation code T3Y6MQ
15:10 → 18:55



10/24/2026 (Sat)
Istanbul transit airport to Airbnb M11 subway to M2 subway to Taksim station. 15 minute walk downhill to the airBNB Istanbul transit airport to Airbnb M11 subway to M2 subway to Taksim station. 15 minute walk downhill to the airBNB
20:00 → 21:45



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Galata Bridge - Istanbul Galata Bridge - Istanbul
12:00 Get a Mackerel Sandwich from a street vendor



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Süleymaniye Mosque Süleymaniye Mosque
13:30 Closed during prayers. See https://www.al-habib.info/prayer-time/for/Turkey/Istanbul%2C+Istanbul/NT_yDikbYugdeK8qU7ekpK68B/2026/10/



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Süleymaniye Hamami (Need to reserve) Süleymaniye Hamami (Need to reserve)
15:00



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Spice Bazaar - Istanbul Spice Bazaar - Istanbul
16:00



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Pandeli restaurant - Istanbul - To Reserve Pandeli restaurant - Istanbul - To Reserve
17:00



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Arnavutköy - Istanbul Arnavutköy - Istanbul
Really cute neighborhood



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Arwin's rooftop restuarant Arwin's rooftop restuarant




10/25/2026 (Sun)
Bomontiada - Istanbul Bomontiada - Istanbul
A historic beer factory, is converted into a buzzy entertainment and nightlife center with several pubs, restaurants and art spaces



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Çukurcuma Hamami 1831 (Expensive and upscale Hammam 200 euros per person for sultana 2 hours of treatments) Çukurcuma Hamami 1831 (Expensive and upscale Hammam 200 euros per person for sultana 2 hours of treatments)




10/25/2026 (Sun)
Grand Bazaar - Istanbul Grand Bazaar - Istanbul




10/25/2026 (Sun)
M1 will get us to many of the tourist sites in Istanbul M1 will get us to many of the tourist sites in Istanbul




10/25/2026 (Sun)
Sultan Süleyman Hamam Traditional Turkish Bath - Suleyman Palace (not the full hammam - maybe just for a massage) Sultan Süleyman Hamam Traditional Turkish Bath - Suleyman Palace (not the full hammam - maybe just for a massage)
these are in various nearby hotels



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Turk Faith Tutak - Istanbul Turk Faith Tutak - Istanbul
Two star



10/25/2026 (Sun)
Walk Through Balat (Istanbul) Walk Through Balat (Istanbul)




10/26/2026 (Mon)
Bosphorus Cruise With Turkish Breakfast Bosphorus Cruise With Turkish Breakfast
13:00



10/26/2026 (Mon)
Zeytuna Restoran - Mediterranean Food in Istanbul Zeytuna Restoran - Mediterranean Food in Istanbul
19:00



10/27/2026 (Tue)
Hagia Sophia - Istanbul (early mornings are the least crowded) Hagia Sophia - Istanbul (early mornings are the least crowded)
08:30



10/27/2026 (Tue)
Basilica Cistern - Istanbul Basilica Cistern - Istanbul




10/27/2026 (Tue)
Blue Mosque - Istanbul (Wednesday mornings are the best) Blue Mosque - Istanbul (Wednesday mornings are the best)




10/27/2026 (Tue)
Descend into the Basilica Cistern Descend into the Basilica Cistern




10/28/2026 (Wed)
Topkapi Palace Museum - Istanbul Topkapi Palace Museum - Istanbul




10/29/2026 (Thu)
Republic Day - Turkey, Taksim Square Republic Day - Turkey, Taksim Square
19:00



10/31/2026 (Sat)
EMAV Kültür Merkezi (Sama) - Instabul - TO RESERVE EMAV Kültür Merkezi (Sama) - Instabul - TO RESERVE
19:00 → 20:30 Sama aka Whirling Dervishes; Thursday and Saturday evenings



10/31/2026 (Sat)
Büyükada - Princes' Islands - Istanbul Büyükada - Princes' Islands - Istanbul




10/31/2026 (Sat)
Princes' Palace Resort, Buyukada Princes' Palace Resort, Buyukada




11/2/2026 (Mon)
Airbnb Istanbul - has washer (check out) Airbnb Istanbul - has washer (check out)
→ 11:00



11/2/2026 (Mon)
flight Istanbul to Rome confirmation code T3Y6MQ flight Istanbul to Rome confirmation code T3Y6MQ
13:10 → 13:50



11/2/2026 (Mon)
Airbnb rome - washer and dryer Airbnb rome - washer and dryer
14:00 →



11/2/2026 (Mon)
transportation FCU to Rome termini: Leonardo Express - 32 minute direct train, cost 14euros transportation FCU to Rome termini: Leonardo Express - 32 minute direct train, cost 14euros




11/3/2026 (Tue)
Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
09:00



11/3/2026 (Tue)
Coluseum Coluseum




11/3/2026 (Tue)
The Flavian Amphitheatre The Flavian Amphitheatre




11/4/2026 (Wed)
Italo Train 9971 (MGYG3D) Rome Termini at 10:40, arrives in Naples Centrale at 11:53 Italo Train 9971 (MGYG3D) Rome Termini at 10:40, arrives in Naples Centrale at 11:53
10:40 → 11:53 Coach 2 Seat 2, 3



11/4/2026 (Wed)
Airbnb rome - washer and dryer (check out) Airbnb rome - washer and dryer (check out)
→ 11:00



11/4/2026 (Wed)
11 minute walk from the Naples central train station to the hotel and a 10 minute walk to the museum 11 minute walk from the Naples central train station to the hotel and a 10 minute walk to the museum
12:40



11/4/2026 (Wed)
Palazzo Caracciolo Naples Palazzo Caracciolo Naples
15:00 →



11/5/2026 (Thu)
Pompeii Tour Pompeii Tour
10:30 → 12:30



11/5/2026 (Thu)
Palazzo Caracciolo Naples (check out) Palazzo Caracciolo Naples (check out)
→ 11:00



11/5/2026 (Thu)
AirBnb Salerno - washer AirBnb Salerno - washer
14:00 →



11/6/2026 (Fri)
Archaeological Park of Paestum Archaeological Park of Paestum




11/7/2026 (Sat)
AirBnb Salerno - washer (check out) AirBnb Salerno - washer (check out)
→ 10:00



11/7/2026 (Sat)
Trentalia train from salerno to taormina -make sure direct salerno to taormina giardini; to reserve after 9/1 Trentalia train from salerno to taormina -make sure direct salerno to taormina giardini; to reserve after 9/1
10:32 → 16:24



11/7/2026 (Sat)
Nero rooms taormina Nero rooms taormina
15:00 →



11/8/2026 (Sun)
Castelmola - hiking, almond wine - 2 hour hike 2.6 miles round trip (out and back) Castelmola - hiking, almond wine - 2 hour hike 2.6 miles round trip (out and back)




11/8/2026 (Sun)
eat or drink at four seasons hotel - white lotus tv show hotel - must make a reservation well in advance to get into the hotel eat or drink at four seasons hotel - white lotus tv show hotel - must make a reservation well in advance to get into the hotel




11/9/2026 (Mon)
Nero rooms taormina (check out) Nero rooms taormina (check out)
→ 10:00



11/9/2026 (Mon)
train taormina to siracusa #5395 -- TO RESERVE train taormina to siracusa #5395 -- TO RESERVE
14:05 → 16:10



11/9/2026 (Mon)
Siracusa Airbnb Siracusa Airbnb
15:00 →



11/9/2026 (Mon)
Bam Bar granita must do must get granita with cream and a brioche Bam Bar granita must do must get granita with cream and a brioche




11/23/2026 (Mon)
Siracusa Airbnb (check out) Siracusa Airbnb (check out)
→ 10:00



11/23/2026 (Mon)
Avis Car Rental: Siracusa to Agrigento Avis Car Rental: Siracusa to Agrigento
13:00 park at Parcheggio Pluripiano Atenea in agrigento. Return to Agrigento Downtown,VC4 Tue Nov 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM Via Empedocle 95, Agrigento (Sicily), 92100 IT



11/23/2026 (Mon)
Agrigento Airbnb Agrigento Airbnb
14:00 →



11/24/2026 (Tue)
Avis Car Rental: Siracusa to Agrigento (arrive) Avis Car Rental: Siracusa to Agrigento (arrive)
park at Parcheggio Pluripiano Atenea in agrigento. Return to Agrigento Downtown,VC4 Tue Nov 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM Via Empedocle 95, Agrigento (Sicily), 92100 IT



11/25/2026 (Wed)
Agrigento Airbnb (check out) Agrigento Airbnb (check out)
→ 10:00



11/25/2026 (Wed)
Palermo Airbnb Palermo Airbnb
16:00 →



11/25/2026 (Wed)
Aggrigento to Palermo via Bus & Train -- To Reserve Aggrigento to Palermo via Bus & Train -- To Reserve




12/10/2026 (Thu)
Palermo Airbnb (check out) Palermo Airbnb (check out)
→ 10:00



12/10/2026 (Thu)
Jen fly back to SD Palermo LH323 to Frankfurt UA 927 to SFO (UA2142) to SD Jen fly back to SD Palermo LH323 to Frankfurt UA 927 to SFO (UA2142) to SD
11:55 →



12/10/2026 (Thu)
Palermo to Dublin; Ryanair FR6900 Palermo to Dublin; Ryanair FR6900
20:55 → 23:30



12/11/2026 (Fri)
Jen fly back to SD Palermo LH323 to Frankfurt UA 927 to SFO (UA2142) to SD (arrive) Jen fly back to SD Palermo LH323 to Frankfurt UA 927 to SFO (UA2142) to SD (arrive)
→ 00:29



12/11/2026 (Fri)
Winter break: Gabe (SCU) Winter break: Gabe (SCU)




12/19/2026 (Sat)
Samantha Winter Break Samantha Winter Break




1/3/2027 (Sun)
Winter break: Gabe (SCU) (end) Winter break: Gabe (SCU) (end)




1/21/2027 (Thu)
Samantha Winter Break (end) Samantha Winter Break (end)




6/10/2027 (Thu)
Gabe Spring Quarter Ends Gabe Spring Quarter Ends




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***General Notes ***General Notes


Yes —- Tuscany - harvest season month. Probably —- Belgium - week with car. Maybe —- Prague - month Sardinia - week Sicily - week Split - week Crete Other Greece. Cyprus Corsica Ireland (Dublin) Ireland (Countryside) Madrid Sevilla Elsewhere in Spain Portugal thanksgiving week Moracco


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A Putia Do Calabrisi, Catania, Sicily A Putia Do Calabrisi, Catania, Sicily
Casual Family Restaurant from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Adana Grillhaus, Berlin Adana Grillhaus, Berlin
Turkish restaurant in the heart of the Turkish neighborhood



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Akragas Akragas
Ancient Greek City - Sicily



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Aleppo Supper Club Aleppo Supper Club
Cozy Syrian bistro



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Amalfi Coast Amalfi Coast




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Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916 Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916




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Becketts Kopf - Berlin Becketts Kopf - Berlin




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Berlinische Galerie Berlinische Galerie




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Beyoglu Erkek Kuaförü - Barber Shop, Istanbul Beyoglu Erkek Kuaförü - Barber Shop, Istanbul




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Bistro Christophe, Bruges, Belgium Bistro Christophe, Bruges, Belgium
Bistro from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Boros Collection - Berlin Boros Collection - Berlin
Works by international artists from 1990 to the present day.



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Boulevard Saint-Lazare - Botanical Gardens Boulevard Saint-Lazare - Botanical Gardens




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Brussel-Centraal Train Station Brussel-Centraal Train Station




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Brussels Airport Brussels Airport




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Brussels-Midi/Zuid Train Station Brussels-Midi/Zuid Train Station




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Casa Nepèta Casa Nepèta




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Castel Gandolfo, Lazio Castel Gandolfo, Lazio
Home to the papal summer palace



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Ciwara - African Restaurant and Music Ciwara - African Restaurant and Music




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Contrada, Castelnuovo Berardenga Contrada, Castelnuovo Berardenga




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Dammuso Noto, Syracuse, Sicaly Dammuso Noto, Syracuse, Sicaly




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Delirium Café Delirium Café




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Die Backpfeife Die Backpfeife
Germany Bakery



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Du Bonheur Du Bonheur
French Pastries



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East Side Gallery East Side Gallery
Art on the remnant on the Berlin Wall



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European Parliament European Parliament




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Friture Rene, Brussels Friture Rene, Brussels
Family run bistro from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Frituur Bosrand, Bruges Frituur Bosrand, Bruges
Fries place from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Greek Temple of Segesta Greek Temple of Segesta




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Grunewald Lake Grunewald Lake
Notes here: https://www.baldhiker.com/grunewaldsee-a-walk-around-the-grunewald-lake-berlin/



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Gully Burger Gully Burger
Fusion with vegetarian options



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Halil Lahmacun - Istanbul Halil Lahmacun - Istanbul
Turkish "Pizza"



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Il Visibilio, Castelnuovo Berardenga Il Visibilio, Castelnuovo Berardenga




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Koningshoeven Abbey Koningshoeven Abbey




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Krasselt’s Imbiss Krasselt’s Imbiss
Currywurst



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L’Asinello, Castelnuovo Berardenga L’Asinello, Castelnuovo Berardenga




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La Buvette, Brussels La Buvette, Brussels
From "Where Chefs Eat" -- reasonably priced tasting menus, including a vegetarian option



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La Madia La Madia
Two Michelin Stars



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La Paix. Brusells La Paix. Brusells
High end, but friendly, restaurant from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Le Gist Le Gist




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Le Saint-Aulaye, Brussels Le Saint-Aulaye, Brussels
Great bakery from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Lokal Lokal
Noise-to-tail dinning



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Maratea, Basilicata Maratea, Basilicata
Charming town on the Tyrrhenian Coast



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MEC Restaurant MEC Restaurant
One star inside a Steve Jobs focused museum



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mm!! Trattoria, Catania, Sicaly mm!! Trattoria, Catania, Sicaly
Casual seafood place from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Museo Archeologico di Sperlonga Museo Archeologico di Sperlonga
set among the ancient ruins of Emperor Tiberius’ old villa



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Museo Archeologico Romano (Positano, Campania) Museo Archeologico Romano (Positano, Campania)
remains of a Roman villa with vibrant frescoes that are even better preserved than the ones at Pompeii.



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Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap - Vegetarian Options - Berlin Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap - Vegetarian Options - Berlin




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Necropolis of Pantalica Necropolis of Pantalica




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Neolokal Neolokal
1 star



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Orval Orval




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Otto Otto


Nordic Style Cuisine (Chef worked at Noma)


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Parc du Cinquantenaire Parc du Cinquantenaire




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Pistolet Original Pistolet Original
From "Where Chefs Eat"



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Pizzeria Da Attilio Pizzeria Da Attilio




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Poggio Rosso, Castelnuovo Berardenga Poggio Rosso, Castelnuovo Berardenga




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Porto Ercole, Tuscany Porto Ercole, Tuscany
Beautiful Little Island connected to the Tuscan coast



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Praiano, Campania Praiano, Campania
Beautiful beaches plus stunning ancient churches, towers, and sacred sculptures.



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Reichstag Reichstag




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Restaurant 't Kriekske, Brussels Restaurant 't Kriekske, Brussels
Casual place from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Ristorante Charleston Palermo, Sicily Ristorante Charleston Palermo, Sicily




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Ristorante Crocifisso, Syracuse, Noto Ristorante Crocifisso, Syracuse, Noto
1 star from "Where Chefs Eat"



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Rocket + Basil Rocket + Basil
Iranian Breakfast



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Rogacki Rogacki
Fish focused deli dating back to the 1920s



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Roma Termini (Main Train Station) Roma Termini (Main Train Station)




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Savage Savage
Vegetarian friendly; recommended by the Brussels sub-reddit wiki



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Sehzade Cag Kebap - Instanbul - Not Veg. Friendly Sehzade Cag Kebap - Instanbul - Not Veg. Friendly




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Shelby Pub, Palermo Shelby Pub, Palermo




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St. George by Heinz Beck St. George by Heinz Beck
Two Michelin Stars



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Taormina, Sicily Taormina, Sicily
Clifftop town in Sicily (Second season of White Lotus was filed here)



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Teatro Antico - Taormina Teatro Antico - Taormina




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Tempelhofer Feld Tempelhofer Feld
Former airfield turned into a park



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Thai Park Thai Park
Street vendors: Friday - Sunday

https://www.berlin.de/en/tourism/insider-tips/7766805-5766508-thai-park-in-preussenpark.en.html


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The Bird Burgers, Berlin The Bird Burgers, Berlin




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The Jewish Memorial The Jewish Memorial




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train Berlin to Spa - basically all day about 7.5-8.5 hours, leave at 8:30-9, nultiple trains per day train Berlin to Spa - basically all day about 7.5-8.5 hours, leave at 8:30-9, nultiple trains per day




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Trattoria del Gallo, Syracuse, Sicily Trattoria del Gallo, Syracuse, Sicily
From "Where Chefs Eat"



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Tropea, Calabria Tropea, Calabria




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Victoriapark Victoriapark




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Westvleteren Westvleteren




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Zeit für Brot - Bakery Zeit für Brot - Bakery