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Mons & Tournai

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🇧🇪 Have you heard of DouDou? No, it has nothing to do with poo…instead, gold and good luck are involved! For the last 700 years, the Ducasse de Mons (or Doudou) has taken place in the spring on Trinity Sunday in Mons, Belgium. This unique superstitious festival originated in 1349 during a plague - the golden Shrine of Waltrude was marched through the streets in hopes that it would stop the disease, and legend says, after the procession, the plague miraculously ceased!
🚨Uncomfortable topic alert: Animal Tourism. AKA: “Respect the camel toes!”
🛥 Have you ever rented a boat to live on and explore for a week? Is it something you have dreamed of doing? See if you spot our rented catamaran in each photo!
🇭🇺 Pécs is my second favorite city in Hungary. Have you heard of it? Pécs (pronounced “pay-ch”) is a beautiful and diverse college town nestled in the southern hills on the border of Croatia and Hungary and surrounded by the nearby wine region of Villainy. It has fascinating history with a mixture of Turkish, Jewish and Catholic influence, great hiking nearby, amazing food, and tons of family-friendly activities. Here are my must-see and do things in Pécs…for more, see link in bio!
🇱🇹 Thinking of visiting Vilnius, Lithuania? SAVE THIS POST! Here are all the most interesting spots to visit in this beautiful, historic city! What are your favorites?
🇪🇪 Terrific Tallinn! Have you been to the capital of Estonia? This charming city has a relaxed medieval vibe, with history dating back to the 13th century. Did you know for hundreds of years Tallinn was named Reval?
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