We enjoy the healthy air around the Wadden Sea If you’ve ever read any of my blogs about our North Sea holidays, you’ll...
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...
Make sure you pack the right clothes… Are you lucky enough to be going to a German Christmas market in November or December?...
Making time for mindfulness has never been more essential than it is today. With many of us trying to juggle work with being a...
Summertime is festival time. In Germany, there are hundreds of music festivals and interesting events going on – especially between May and September. There’s...
With the school holidays just around the corner, you might have started to think about what do with the kids over the summer. The...
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...
Our fantastic cycling trip from Lindau to Rorschach Family fun around Lake Constance If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll...
Cycling is fun Cycling was part of my childhood I grew up in the Lower Rhine region of North Rhine-Westphalia, close to Dusseldorf. The...
In my very first blog for Nadja’s Germany, I would like to introduce you to my favourite region, the Elbe and Wendland Nature Park...
I hope you enjoyed reading my recent blog about Europa-Park Rust, the Playmobil FunPark and the Ravensburger Spieleland entertainment park. We certainly spent many...
Holidays with children mean you need to think and organise ahead. If you’re travelling with babies and toddlers, you not only need to think...
In my blog this week, I’ve written about the lovely weekend I spent with my mum in Hamburg. We both had such a wonderful...
In this blog, I’d like to share my love for classic cars and take you on some of the trips we did in Germany...
In my last blog, I talked about our Easter holiday to Büsum on Germany’s North Sea coast. We had a brilliant two weeks in...
We’ve just got back from another long holiday in Büsum, which is located on Germany’s North Sea coast. That means I’m now knee...
Different country, different rules I still remember the day we arrived in the UK from Germany with our little West Highland Terrier, Sammy....
Hot springs were discovered thousands of years ago Those clever Romans – they discovered the benefits of spring water It is believed that the...
The positive effect of sea air The Wadden Sea – a miracle healer Have you ever experienced the positive effect that sea air has...
The diversity of Germany’s natural landscape Germany’s landscape is so diverse that it attracts millions of nature lovers every year. The coastal areas in...
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...
Partying, weekends away with mates – and lots of alcohol. That used to be my perception of Norderney back in the eighties when I...
It’s not long now until Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt in German), which falls on Thursday, 30th May 2019 this year. It’s a bank holiday...
With Christmas and the new year firmly behind us, many of us are starting to think about booking our summer holiday. For the organised...
I hope you enjoyed reading my last blog about our family holiday to the Bavarian Forest in the summer of 2014. The eastern part...
As you may know, we’re a small family of three – my husband, my 8-year-old son and myself. Although, strictly speaking, we are four...
In my series of blogs about relationships and friendships between Brits and Germans, I’m also looking at twin city connections. You might already know...
Are you a food or music lover? Maybe relaxing in a spa after spending the day doing a favourite outdoor activity is more your...
In November 2018, I interviewed Tracy about her family holiday to the Black Forest. I was really interested to hear about her experience of...
In December 2015, we decided to spend a week in Bavaria, in the small village of Lenggries. We’d been there several years earlier for...
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...
We are now six days into 2019, and most of us are already back at work. As the clock struck midnight, many of us...
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...
In my last blog, I spoke about the winter holiday we took to Juist, on Germany’s North Sea coast. In this blog, I’d like...
We, as a family, love visiting the small islands on Germany’s North Sea coast. We particularly enjoy the fresh, salty air, the wide, sandy...
Crisp winter days, sledging, enough snow to build a snowman – everything we needed to keep a toddler happy. That’s what we were looking...
The Christmas holidays are a time for celebrating – and that includes a perfectly trimmed Christmas tree, adorned with your favourite ornaments as a...
Have you ever considered visiting Germany during the winter? In my unbiased opinion, I think Germany is worth visiting at any time of year....
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,...
Oh, how I love traditional Rhenisch food! Every time I go back to my home country, normally at least about two or three times...
Nature makes us calm It’s no secret that nature makes us feel good. Taking a stroll in the local park means that we will...
Did you know that day spas are very popular in Germany? There are also wonderful spa hotels situated amidst beautiful countryside – some places you...
What comes to mind when you think of German cuisine? If your first thoughts are sausages, sauerkraut, Black Forest gateau and big hearty meals,...
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...
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...
Let’s face it, we all love a holiday! So, why aren’t us Brits taking our full holiday entitlement? According to a YouGov survey in...
When I started planning what we could do around Lindau, I was over the moon to notice that the Käseschule Cheese School in Thalkirchdorf...
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...
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...
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...
Have you ever heard of the tiny islands dotted along Germany’s North Sea coast? They are known as the East Frisian islands, with all...
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...
Social media – The good and the bad You might have read my last blog post about how social media can open up a...
Lake Constance – Germany’s Riviera Despite having travelled extensively around Germany, we had never been to Lake Constance. The area isn’t called Germany’s...
Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg: a food lover’s paradise Whenever we’re on holiday or I’m out discovering places for my website and community, I try...
Hooray! It’s summer in the UK and that means holidays, sun cream, sunglasses, al-fresco dining and pub gardens. But do you know what Germans...
Düsseldorf’s hidden gems As well as the well-known areas of Düsseldorf, I wanted to discover some of the up and coming trendy areas. So,...
We had an amazing holiday in Germany in summer 2017 and I’d like to share why I think you should go to Lake...
Do you have your head in the sand when it comes to the growing trend in social media networking? If so, this could be...
I had the pleasure of trying out the Altbier-Safari beer tour while I was in Düsseldorf last December and I must say, it was...
It is estimated that around 1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), with more woman than men being...
North Rhine-Westphalia – or rather a village close to Düsseldorf and conveniently near to Düsseldorf Airport used to be my home. People from the...
With the weather heating up nicely and the school holidays fast approaching, many of us are now turning our attention to those all-important summer...
Let’s face it – children love running wild in the great outdoors. It’s not only enjoyable, it has masses of health benefits too. Engaging...
As you might already know, we as a family love travelling around Germany. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the UK’s stunning countryside...
For most of us, our holiday is the most important and precious time of the year. If we’re working full-time, we might only get...
Firstly I’d like to say THANK YOU to all my followers! I appreciate every like, share and comment you all make. You might not...