What comes to mind when you think of German cuisine? If your first thoughts are sausages, sauerkraut, Black Forest gateau and big hearty meals, then you certainly won’t be the only one who assumes German food can be on the heavy side! But things are changing as Germans have become more mindful of what and […]
Hi there, This is a guest blog by Jérôme from www.bottlestops.com, who offers wine tours in the Hessia wine region and has some great Christmas market tips for us. Enjoy reading his blog and have fun at your next Christmas market visit. Nadja x If you missed Oktoberfest, why not visit one of the […]
Have you ever been to a Christmas market in Germany? If so, where did you go and which is your favourite? Whenever I’ve spoken to people about going to a Christmas market in Germany, the big cities like Munich, Berlin or Hamburg are always mentioned. However, followers from my community have mentioned Münster and Aachen. […]
When I started planning what we could do around Lindau, I was over the moon to notice that the Käseschule Cheese School in Thalkirchdorf was only a 20-minute drive away. I booked places online for all three of us a few weeks in advance. The short journey to Thalkirchdorf took us through beautiful forests, rolling […]
I know it’s only the beginning of Autumn and it’s far too early to mention the c-word! After a fantastic summer I really don’t want to be looking at the Christmassy bits already adorning our supermarket shelves – or to be thinking about arrangements for the Christmas holidays. BUT, if you’d like to visit a […]
If you didn’t read my last blog about why we decided to go to Büsum for our summer holiday this year, you can read it here. We absolutely love being by the North Sea and we always come home feeling completely relaxed after spending one or two weeks breathing in the healthy, sea air. […]
With weeks of temperatures reaching way over 25C, no one can argue that we haven’t had a good summer this year! Even in the UK we’ve all enjoyed the warm evenings and being able to sit outside without needing to wrap up. We, as a family, always love eating alfresco – both at home and […]
Düsseldorf – discover its style If you’ve already read my blog ‘I love Düsseldorf’, you’ll already know that it’s a place very close to my home town and somewhere I always enjoy visiting when I’m in Germany. Whenever I go back, I always get the urge to discover new things and see Düsseldorf through the […]
Social media – The good and the bad You might have read my last blog post about how social media can open up a whole new world – whatever your age! If you’re interested in travel, social media can be a great way to get ideas and form impressions about thousands of destinations. Since finding […]
