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Annika Ziehen

Annika is an author, foodie and diver. Originally from Germany, Annika now travels the world, constantly on the lookout for the tastiest plate of noodles, and either frog fish or sharks. She writes about her experiences above & below the water surface on her blogs The Midnight Blue Elephant and The Very Hungry Mermaid. Follow her on Instagram for more travel inspiration.
Christmas Market Panorama Skyline on Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin, Europe
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hanging gingerbread hearts on a string.
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A collection of Christmas markets and holiday attractions in a brightly-lit town square.
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A woman in a traditional and colourful kimono on a pathway lined with orange pillars with Japanese inscriptions.
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A hillside road across a sloping vineyard that leads to a hilltop house.
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A white table paired with two chairs alongside the docked boats on a tidy harbour in a white-washed village at the foot of the mountain.
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A hiker standing on a mesa surrounded by jagged rock formations rising above tall trees.
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