Category: Germany
Best 6 Things to do in Hamburg, Germany on Vacation
By Olivier Templar-James on Aug 02, 2016 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe
The city of Hamburg is located in the northern part of Germany just on the Elbe River. It’s easily the country’s largest port and commercial centre, and one of the busiest and largest in Europe and the ninth largest in the world. Hamburg is the next highest populated city after Berlin. The people of Hamburg 
The definitive guide for UK drivers travelling in Europe this Summer
By Paul Johnson on Jul 26, 2016 in Austria, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Regions, Road Travel, Spain, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Western Europe
We are heading to Spain shortly with our car and a boat trailer, taking the ferry crossing from Portsmouth to Santander with Brittany Ferries. Our sons are competing in a sailing World Championships for their class of boat so it’s set to be an exciting trip! It’s a trip that’s also required a lot of planning, though, 
European river cruises are both dreamy and haunting
By Carol Stigger on Jun 23, 2016 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Germany, Netherlands, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Cruising European rivers on a longboat, which is actually a floating five-star hotel, is an increasingly popular way to experience Europe. The convenience of unpacking once, time to explore port villages seldom mentioned in history books, and maximizing experiential time, cruises give travelers the gift of lingering and wandering. On a Viking cruise from Amsterdam 
Top 10 cities for art lovers
By Rosario Gorgone on Feb 08, 2016 in Asia, Attractions, Austria, Europe, France, Germany, Going Out, Italy, Japan, Middle East, New York, North America, Regions, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Washington DC, Western Europe
In the art capitals of the world, art is everywhere – not only in the famous galleries and churches, but even in the most unexpected places. Turn the corner in Rome to discover a shrine high in the wall, or a colourful mural under a bridge. If you’re visiting a city for the first time, 
15 of my favourite photos from my travels in 2015
By Paul Johnson on Dec 31, 2015 in Africa, Asia, Europe, Featured, Germany, Greece, Japan, Maldives, Middle East, Morocco, Portugal, Regions, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide
2015 was another year filled with interesting opportunities and visits to far-flung places around the world, including trips to Japan, Singapore, UAE and the Maldives, as well as many much closer to home, including several trips around the UK. My photography continues to need some fine tuning (I will be going on a course in 
Top 8 things to do for a perfect shopping weekend in Berlin
By Olivier Templar-James on Dec 11, 2015 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Clubs, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
In 2007, the first Berlin Fashion week was held, and it was an uproarious success! Berlin is a country so rich in culture, art, and history that this has been just another feather in Berlin’s cap. However, today, this feather has blossomed into an entire peacock! Berlin Fashion Week, held twice a year, has become 
5 best places to see Fall foliage
By Michael Wilkens on Oct 05, 2015 in Asia, Canada, Europe, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, North America, Regions, Tennessee, USA, Western Europe
It’s all in the leaves this time of year. Vibrant shades of crimson, gold or buttercup beckon from all corners of the world. As long as you’re in the northern hemisphere, autumn leaves fall anywhere between September and November. Pack a carry-on with light layers and plan a weekend getaway this autumn to witness nature’s 
Germany's top 5 scenic drives in a supercar
By Laura Sides on Aug 19, 2015 in Attractions, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
There is something about driving on the open road across Germany’s great outdoors in a ferocious Supercar that has developed a legendary, if not mythical status. Driving a supercar is nothing short of exhilarating, as it puts you in the control seat of enormous energy and power. Intuitively, the supercar knows how to capture attention, 
A visit to Frankfurt's best new restaurant
By Paul Johnson on Aug 11, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
The highlight of our recent stay in Frankfurt – other than the private flight with Jetfly to get there – was dinner at the newly-opened, pan-Asian restaurant, Breeze by lebua at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof hotel – already an esteemed culinary destination and home to the Michelin-starred restaurant Francais. But, before all that, we called at 
What's it like to fly privately with Jetfly?
By Paul Johnson on Aug 10, 2015 in Air Travel, Europe, Featured, Germany, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
It was a Thursday morning and I walked the short distance from my hotel to Denham airfield in Buckinghamshire. Opposite the appropriately named Biggles cafe is the Jetfly lounge where I met my fellow co-passengers just before 8am for a private flight to Frankfurt. By 8.20am we were up in the air, looking down on the 
4 things to do in Nuremberg's Old Town
By Leah DeAngelis on Jun 12, 2015 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Germany’s medieval Bavarian town of Nuremberg is home to the world famous Christkindlemarkt, Renaissance genius Albrect Dürer, and one of the most important medieval castles in Euorope — all of which can be found in Old Town. Surrounded by its original medieval wall, Old Town is one of the most historic places in Germany. The 
Confessions of a Viking River Cruises addict
By Janice Nieder on May 27, 2015 in Austria, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Leisure Travel, Regions, Slovakia, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
I have a confession to make. I’m a Viking River Cruises junkie. I thought I had my addiction under control. It all started last year when Viking invited me to join them on their Portraits of Southern France-Avignon to Chalon river cruise. I was so not a cruiser (having had much less than wonderful experiences 
5 best places to see Berlin as the City of Spies
By Phillip Bingham on May 16, 2015 in Attractions, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Western Europe
Shadowy spies with dark secrets stalked the streets of Berlin for so many years that they coloured the character of the place. Cold War tensions between East and West were never clearer than at the Berlin Wall, whose towering blocks of concrete and giant scrolls of barbed wire divided the city in two. On both 
6 luxurious experiences in Munich
By Leah DeAngelis on Apr 30, 2015 in Accommodation, Attractions, Clubs, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
When you think of Munich, some of the first things that might come to mind are Oktoberfest, lederhosen, and the blue and white checked Bavarian flag. While Munich has the charm of a cozy Bavarian hamlet, it’s full of the hustle and bustle of a thriving metropolis. The prosperous capitol of Bavaria has one foot 
5 of the best places to dine out in Berlin
By Vicky Anscombe on Apr 02, 2015 in Europe, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
A decade ago, Berlin’s mayor Klaus Wowereit tried to attract hip young things and tourists to the city by declaring ‘Berlin ist arm, aber sexy’ – basically, ‘Berlin is poor but sexy’. However, what he failed to mention is that it also has some of the best restaurants in the world. ‘Berlin is poor, sexy 
