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About<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The story of TravelLustig started with a simple idea.<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After every trip, I ended up with hundreds of photos, maps, restaurant recommendations and little notes scattered across my computer. I wanted one place where I could keep all those memories together\u2014not just for myself, but for anyone looking for inspiration for their next adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I built TravelLustig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every destination on this website is based on places I’ve personally visited. Instead of copying information from travel guides, I share my own itineraries, photographs, favourite viewpoints, local dishes and honest recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If one of my trips helps you discover a beautiful place, find a great restaurant or plan your own journey a little easier, then TravelLustig has done exactly what it was created for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know how TravelLustig got its name?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take Travel<\/strong>, add a little travellust<\/strong>, throw in some German Lustig<\/strong><\/em> and you get\u2026 TravelLustig<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travellust<\/em> describes that strong desire to travel, explore and discover what is around the next corner. Lustig<\/em>, on the other hand, is a German word meaning fun or cheerful. I added the German-sounding -ig<\/strong> to travellust<\/em> to create something of my own \u2014 a name that combines the love of travelling with the fun of experiencing it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Because for me, travelling isn’t just about seeing new places. It’s about enjoying the journey, discovering something unexpected, trying something local, getting a little lost and having a good time along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TravelLustig \u2014 travel, explore and have fun along the way.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Lusti<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Every adventure needs a travel companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lusti is the little airplane behind the TravelLustig logo and the mascot of this website. He represents curiosity, adventure and the excitement of discovering somewhere new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll find Lusti flying around the website, sharing travel tips and occasionally helping you find your way. Think of him as your co-pilot on every journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LUSTI’S PASSPORT<\/p>\n\n\n