Discovering Hamburg – The Highlights of My Short Getaway
As I sit here at home, surrounded by books to be marked and with an ever-growing to-do list, I find it pretty impossible to believe that just two weeks ago…
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Best of Berlin: The East Side Gallery
Whether you’re a history boff or an art enthusiast, Berlin’s East Side Gallery needs to be on your list of things to see when visiting the German capital. Having studied…
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Ten Things You Must See in Berlin
When you think of Berlin, what springs to mind? Most probably its connections to twentieth century history; from WWI, the infamous period of Nazi rule leading up to WWII, to…
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Interrail 17: Onwards to Berlin
As last week’s blog post announced, I have recently returned home from a trip around Germany and Poland. As always we completed the entire journey travelling on the trains, from…
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Interrail 2017: A Journey Through Poland and Germany
The day had arrived; I had finished my PGCE (teacher training) course, celebrated with my coursemates and my bags were packed, ready to go. The past year had been relatively…
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What to do in Düsseldorf at Christmas Time! [2024]
The period running up to Christmas is a wonderful time to be visiting this cosmopolitan city on the Rhine. The Christmas decorations are out, lighting up the city with millions of sparkling lights,…
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24 Hours in Freiburg im Breisgau | Your Quick Guide
Freiburg is often referred to as the ‘Jewel of the Black Forest’ and is the perfect base for people wanting to explore the popular Schwarzwald. The city is known for…
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Germany’s 10 Most Magical Castles
It is no secret that some of the world’s most stunning castles are located in Germany, a few of which even inspired Walt Disney in a number of his animated…
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North to Lübeck
The city of Lübeck can be found in the state of Schleswig-Holstein in north-western Germany and it is, in my opinion, one of Germany’s most precious gems. Situated on the…
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What to Do on Sunday in Düsseldorf [2025]
Unlike at home in the UK where Sunday provides yet another excuse to head to town, purses ready for action, it is a very different matter over in Germany. On…
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An Afternoon in Bremen
Situated in north-western Germany, the city of Bremen was once part of the medieval Hanseatic League, a powerful ‘club’ of important trading cities located along the Baltic and North Sea…
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Top 5 Reasons To Visit Lübeck
Germany’s northern most state Schleswig-Holstein is known for its vast windblown landscape, shaggy coastline and position between the North and Baltic seas. I must admit that even I, as a…
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