Europe’s largest open air food festival If you’re a foodie and are interested in trying out new and good-quality dishes, a gourmet or you just enjoy good food and drink – this is a great festival for you. Enjoying food with your friends or family in a relaxed atmosphere is something very important for […]
The ‘Rhine in Flames’ fireworks display is the annual highlight event at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley . On 10 August 2019 breathtaking firework displays will light the sky between Spay and Koblenz in amazing colours. For this unique festival, the largest boat parade in Europe winds its way along the […]
The Rhine in Flames event dates back to 1756 to honour the visit of the Trier Elector, Johann Philipp von Walderdorff, to Koblenz. A Firework display was organised for him as well as a spectacular boat parade. In August 1845, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert celebrated their honeymoon on a steamship along the River Rhine […]
Summertime is festival time. In Germany, there are hundreds of music festivals and interesting events going on – especially between May and September. There’s something to suit every taste from rock & pop, electro, hip-hop, heavy metal to classical and jazz. An added bonus is that many of the festivals take place in beautiful locations […]
With the school holidays just around the corner, you might have started to think about what do with the kids over the summer. The same thoughts are going through every parent’s head in Germany with only a couple of weeks to go until schools break up for the summer. For many parents, this means looking […]
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 […]
Rüdesheim is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The region is famous for its white wine – Riesling. Rüdesheim’s picturesque town centre has an abundance of wine bars, restaurants and shops. Many castles and historical buildings can also be discovered close by – including Brömserburg Castle, Boosenburg Castle, […]
On one of Germany’s trendiest islands, experience high-class beach volleyball, breath-taking kitesurfing, electronic music, spectacular entertainment, and much more. Norderney is a little gem situated in Lower Saxony, on Germany’s North Sea coast. It is often nicknamed the ‘royal’ island, and is renowned for its sporting activities. Not only does the German Bundesliga train on […]
Juist music festival is a real must if you’re into open-air music festivals! I went to the festival for the first time in 2017 and I can highly recommend it. Juist Island is located in the north of Germany and is a perfect spot for a family holiday or for couples looking for a relaxing […]
