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mivvy
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mivvy

from the Netherlands.

Wizzley author for 15 years · 12 articles.

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Mivvy is a retired teacher of English and started her writing career writing text books. She started writing about her travels after she had bought her first computer in mid 1990s. Teachers have long holidays, and she has travelled all her life, starting in the 1960s hitching her way across the British Isles. You can now often find her in Prague where her son lives. She carries a notebook and a camera, her husband the luggage.
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Articles by mivvy

How to Gather and Use Wild Mushrooms
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How to Gather and Use Wild Mushrooms

Wild mushrooms, a delicacy to eat, are easy to gather and simple to cook following easy recipes.

by mivvy

Berlin City Break - Stay in Budget Apartment Come2Friends
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Berlin City Break - Stay in Budget Apartment Come2Friends

Berlin is jam packed with historical sights. No need to splash the cash during a weekend in Berlin especially when staying in budget apartment Come2Friends.

by mivvy

Who Is Miffy and Who Are Her Friends?
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Who Is Miffy and Who Are Her Friends?

Created by Dick Bruna, Nijntje is a little white rabbit whose English name is Miffy. Her friends include Poppy, Boris and Snuffy.

by mivvy

Why Squat Toilets Need No Novelty Toilet Seats
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Why Squat Toilets Need No Novelty Toilet Seats

Black or white toilet seats are boring. Buy a cool novelty toilet seat, not needed for squat toilets, of course.

by mivvy

1961 - 2011 The Berlin Wall Fifty Years On
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1961 - 2011 The Berlin Wall Fifty Years On

Waking up on Sunday 13 August 1961, Berliners discovered that Berlin had ceased to exist. Berlin Wall went up 50 years ago, now a top tourist attraction.

by mivvy

Why I Love My Christmas and St Patrick's Day Cookie Cutter Set
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Why I Love My Christmas and St Patrick's Day Cookie Cutter Set

Cookie cutters create stars, bells, trees and reindeer for Christmas and lucky cookies, the perfect treat for a St Patrick's Day party.

by mivvy

Weekend Berlin from Checkpoint Charlie to Shopping
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Weekend Berlin from Checkpoint Charlie to Shopping

Weekend in Berlin – the Wall, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie Brandenburg Gate. Go shopping at Alexanderplatz, amble along Unter den Linden, admire or despise socialist architecture

by mivvy

Prague Castle Tour – from St Vitus Cathedral to Golden Lane
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Prague Castle Tour – from St Vitus Cathedral to Golden Lane

Take a tour of Prague Castle. Watch the changing of the guards. Admire St Vitus Cathedral, and stroll through the Golden Lane.

by mivvy

Prague - A Dancing House and French Cuisine★ Editor's Choice
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Prague - A Dancing House and French Cuisine

Designed by Frank Gehry, the Dancing House in Prague is a masterpiece of modern architecture. A meal in Restaurant Celeste on the top floor is the only way to see its interior.

by mivvy

Did You Walk or Cycle across Skinny Bridge when in Amsterdam?
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Did You Walk or Cycle across Skinny Bridge when in Amsterdam?

Walk or cycle across Skinny Bridge at least once during your visit to Amsterdam. At night, when 1200 lights lit up, Magere Brug is magic and the best place to snap a photo.

by mivvy

How to Make Eggnog with a Dutch Twist
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How to Make Eggnog with a Dutch Twist

Easy recipe for Dutch advocaat, thick and creamy and eaten with a little spoon. Advocaat is different from eggnog, a frothy concoction of milk, sugar, eggs and brandy or rum.

by mivvy

Cheap Transport from Eindhoven Airport to Amsterdam★ Editor's Choice
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Cheap Transport from Eindhoven Airport to Amsterdam

Cheap trains connect Eindhoven Airport to Amsterdam. Spend the night in one of Eindhoven's budget hotels if you have an early or late Wizzair or Ryanair flight.

by mivvy