The beach box

Goodbye, Milan

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August 5th 2014
Hello, Wenningstedt! That is the name of the town where Marie's family -- our hosts -- stay, on the island of Sylt, in northern Germany. By northern I mean that the northern point of Sylt is the northernmost point of the country of Germany, and is in fact north of the German-Denmark mainland border. After an early flight from Milan and a hiccup at Hamburg (both Marie and the arrivals board said ... read more

Europe » Germany » Schleswig-Holstein » Wenningstedt

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more