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a walk, the Louvre and a gift from above</title><link>https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2024-03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2024-03/</guid><description>After a long bus ride, I arrive in Paris and discover the Louvre until I can check into the hostel.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travelblog2024</category><author>Patrick Vosen</author></item><item><title>From Paris to Toulouse: Insights into Travel Life</title><link>https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/toulouse/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/toulouse/</guid><description>Learn more about my trip to Toulouse, from the ukulele community to the charming streets and hostels of the city.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travelblog2024</category><author>Patrick Vosen</author></item><item><title>Why it&apos;s good to start the world trip with visiting friends</title><link>https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2024-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2024-02/</guid><description>My first stop is with friends in Aachen</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travelblog2024</category><author>Patrick Vosen</author></item><item><title>Introduction: I am on my way!</title><link>https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2024-01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2024-01/</guid><description>Introduction into my trip and travel plans</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travelblog2024</category><author>Patrick Vosen</author></item><item><title>Chapter 2: How babies change our world</title><link>https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2023-03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2023-03/</guid><description>Visit to an old friend in Erding (Bavaria)</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travelblog2023</category><author>Patrick Vosen</author></item><item><title>Chapter 1: We are living in difficult times</title><link>https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2023-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2023-02/</guid><description>Talks with my Ukrainian and my Russian friend</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travelblog2023</category><author>Patrick Vosen</author></item><item><title>Introduction: Saying goodbye</title><link>https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2023-01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ukuleletravels.com/en/blog/travels2023-01/</guid><description>meta description</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travelblog2023</category><author>Patrick Vosen</author></item></channel></rss>