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The best bizarre museums to visit in Europe, according to tourists

By Paul Johnson on May 30, 2023 in Attractions, Austria, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Germany, Going Out, Ireland, Poland, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

European cities are a treasure trove of cultural heritage, attracting travellers from all corners of the world. But while popular attractions like national art museums or historical buildings are a must-see on every tourist’s agenda, there is a whole other world of eccentricity waiting to be explored.

5 of Europe's best city breaks this Spring

By Paul Johnson on Apr 03, 2023 in Accommodation, Belgium, Events, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Leisure Travel, Netherlands, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

NH Collection - NH Hotel Group's upper-upscale brand - has picked out some of the brightest city breaks in Europe for travellers to enjoy a colourful start to Spring. And in the process, they make a few (perhaps ever so slightly biased) suggestions as to where you could stay.

VIVA TWO christened for luxury cruising on Europe's rivers

By Michael Edwards on Mar 29, 2023 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, Germany, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Blue and silver confetti drifted on the Rhine breeze. A bottle of Champagne cracked on the bow. The ship’s horn boomed across Dusseldorf. “It’s a beautiful day” played on the sound system and VIVA TWO was triumphantly christened.

10 of the most romantic places in Berlin

By Paul Johnson on Jan 14, 2023 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

With Valentine's Day only a month away, Berlin is one of the most visited cities in Germany and an ideal place for a romantic break. With 916 bridges, the city, like Venice, offers a fairytale backdrop for romantic strolls.

AquaDom aquarium at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin explodes

By Paul Johnson on Dec 16, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Western Europe

A large aquarium in Berlin, housed in the lobby of the city's Radisson Collection Hotel, has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets with millions of litres of water.

The 5 best hotels in Munich

By Guido Graf on Apr 21, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe

Munich is a beautiful city with plenty of things to do and see. Check out some of the best hotels the city has to offer!

The first voco hotel in Germany opens in Dusseldorf

By Paul Johnson on Jan 28, 2022 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel groups, has announced the opening of its first voco hotel in Germany; voco Dusseldorf Seestern. Located in the Lörick district of the city, voco Dusseldorf Seestern is a great premium option for those visiting Dusseldorf for business or leisure. The hotel is within walking to

The safest places to visit in 2022

By Paul Johnson on Dec 15, 2021 in Asia, Europe, Germany, Health & Safety, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe, Worldwide

In conjunction with the upcoming 65th anniversary of its first publication in 1957, Frommer’s has revealed a special list of elite destinations: the Safest Places to Go in the coming year. Using what they claim is a host of internationally respected measures including the Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

Once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences from around the world

By Paul Johnson on Sep 03, 2021 in Africa, Antarctic, Asia, Australia, Austria, Canada, Europe, Finland, Germany, Japan, Louisiana, Middle East, Netherlands, North America, Oceania, Polar Regions, Regions, Tanzania, Turkey, USA, Western Europe

Red, Amber, Green. The travel traffic light system is now firmly etched into the minds of would-be travellers. Whilst the confusion continues, tour operator Trafalgar has issued The Gold List – a curation of worldly travel experiences that you never knew existed. USA: Meet a member of Johnny Cash’s family during New Orleans Jazz Festival

6 of the best ways to experience the Cultural Heart of Germany

By Paul Johnson on Jul 27, 2021 in Attractions, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Western Europe

As normality slowly returns to our lives, and more and more people are vaccinated, our ability to travel also gradually improves. Should you happen to find yourself in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, known as the Cultural Heart of Germany, here’s a selection of top experiences, including magical bridges and trails in gloriously unspoilt

The 3 places in the world to be stripped of their UNESCO World Heritage status

By Paul Johnson on Jul 21, 2021 in Attractions, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Middle East, Oman, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The announcement today that Liverpool is being stripped of its World Heritage status will come as a huge disappointment to people throughout Merseyside and beyond. But did you know that this is not the first time the UN has used its powers to strip a site of its World Heritage status? Since UNESCO World Heritage

Living legends: Europe’s top 10 palaces

By Anna Mascaro on May 18, 2021 in Africa, Attractions, Croatia, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Germany, Going Out, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Regions, Spain, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Ancient architecture, lush gardens, and timeless legends: Europe’s stunningly-preserved palaces have the power to transport you back to times of opulence, intrigue and adventure – from Germany’s famed fairytale castle to a lustrous Roman palace in Croatia and a storied aristocratic mansion beside Corfu’s sparkling sea. Explore a diverse array of vibrant cultures and fascinating

5 dark tourism locations

By Nicole Bergstrom on Sep 23, 2020 in Asia, Attractions, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Italy, North America, Regions, Thailand, USA, Western Europe

In the Netflix show Dark Tourist, the viewer is exposed to unusual sites, rituals and ceremonies that occur worldwide. Dark tourism is actually a genre of tourism that has been growing in the last few years. Why do tourists flock to these macabre sites? It could be that the historical significance and the story of

ITB Berlin 2020 cancelled, but A Luxury Travel Blog appointments still go on!

By Paul Johnson on Feb 29, 2020 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Europe, Events, Featured, Germany, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Every year, for the past 54 years, ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin) – a major event in the travel industry calendar – takes place at exhibition grounds in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district of Berlin, at a venue called Messe Berlin. The event has grown to be the biggest travel fair in the world, with around 10,000

Photograph of the week: Hildesheim, Germany

By Paul Johnson on Feb 12, 2020 in Europe, Germany, Regions, Western Europe

The town square of Hildesheim, Germany, is the poster child for, well, poster perfect (or picture-postcard perfect as the saying goes). Home to beautiful half-timbered buildings, a magical, magnificent Market Square, two UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed Romanesque churches, and fantastic you-have-to-see-them-to-believe-them Egyptian Antiquities in the Roemer-Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim is definitely worthy of its bucket list

Supercars to snowmobiles - 7 of the world’s best driving experiences

By Linas Ceikus on Feb 11, 2020 in Europe, Germany, Mexico, Middle East, Nevada, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

If you’re at your happiest behind the wheel of a vehicle then we’ve got something really special for you. We’ve compiled a list of seven of the world’s best driving experiences that you’re sure to love, but you don’t have to be a dedicated motorhead to get the most out of these incredible experiences, if

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