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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leading international trade show for beauty, nails, feet, wellness and spa Beauty Düsseldorf is an internationally-known trade show for the beauty, wellness and spa industries. One thousand, five hundred exhibitors show new trends, ideas and products to visitors from around the world. Make-up artists might like to participate in either the German or the […]
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 […]
Satzvey Castle is situated in Mechernich, on the edge of the Eifel National Park – making it a romantic location for an atmospheric Christmas market. Various traders and craftspeople offer their goods in the grounds of the picturesque Satzvey Castle on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the Christmas period. Visitors are spoilt for choice with hand-made […]
Hohenzollern Castle is the ancestral home of the old Prussian Royal Dynastyand is situated on the edge of the Swabian Alps in Baden-Württemberg. The Castle was restored in the 19thcentury by the Hohenzollern family and has been in private ownership ever since. For almost a thousand years, it was home to the Hohenzollern family. Today, […]
Regensburg is located in the centre of Bavaria and many people say it’s one of the prettiest cities in the world. Luckily the Old Town didn’t suffer any damage during WWII and was fortunate to be nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. One of the famous buildings is the Royal Castle of […]
