It’s not long until we can pack our suitcases and head off to a German Christmas market – HOORAY! Even if you’ve already been to a Christmas market, I thought it would be a nice idea to offer some top tips for your next visit. Watch out for pickpockets Take the right bag It’s important […]
Make sure you pack the right clothes… Are you lucky enough to be going to a German Christmas market in November or December? If so, make sure you pack the right clothes as some areas can get pretty cold. When it’s around zero degrees or lower, it’s not much fun if you’re walking around […]
Places need to be attractive enough for tourists to want to visit, but at the same time… Germany is a well-known, popular holiday destination that has so much choice when it comes to places to visit. The downside of this popularity is that towns and cities can become so overcrowded that it can affect the […]
Hot springs were discovered thousands of years ago Those clever Romans – they discovered the benefits of spring water It is believed that the Romans discovered the health benefits of spring water as far back as 1300BC. Spa towns began to develop in areas around mineral springs – the first being the town of Spa, […]
I’ve always found the psychological dynamics of football fans fascinating. Many fans develop a strong loyalty to their team – often FOREVER! I’m an emotional person, and whenever I join my husband, who has been a loyal Fortuna Düsseldorf fan since he was twelve years old, the atmosphere and solidarity between the fans always touches […]
Are you a food or music lover? Maybe relaxing in a spa after spending the day doing a favourite outdoor activity is more your thing. Whatever it is, you should definitely check out my event recommendations in Germany. In my view, it’s a great idea to combine a city break or holiday with some events […]
This year, I’d like to create a series of blogs about the many relationships and friendships that have developed between the Germans and Brits since the end of World War Two. I’m certainly not going to be mentioning the War 😊 or the political turmoil around Brexit. Instead, I’ll be looking closer at the human […]
As the year comes to an end, we all start to think about how we’re going to celebrate seeing in the new year. British and German traditions are very similar in so many ways, but some are a little bit different… So similar and yet so different When we arrived in the UK in 2004, […]
The Christmas holidays are a time for celebrating – and that includes a perfectly trimmed Christmas tree, adorned with your favourite ornaments as a centre piece. Many of us opt for a real Christmas tree, but as with all living things, they come in all shapes and sizes! Therefore, tree trimming is an essential element […]
Don’t you find that we’re approaching Christmas (almost too) fast now? We’re already dashing around getting Christmas presents sorted, placing our food orders, organising get-togethers and writing our Christmas cards (if you’re still doing them). And we still need to squeeze in a craft day with the children or an afternoon to bake some […]
