As the fifth-largest German city, Frankfurt is the perfect place to get the right dose of history, culture, beauty and lots of delicious food. If you’re looking to spend 2 to 3 days in Frankfurt, we’ve got a fantastic Frankfurt itinerary for you. So let’s eat some high-quality frankfurters while we explore the “Mainhattan” of Germany along the Main river and experience all that Frankfurt has to offer. Let’s dive … Read More
Have you always dreamed of eating a hamburger in Hamburg? We have the perfect Hamburg itinerary to help you enjoy your time around that burger. Whether you decide on 2 or 3 days in Hamburg, you will end up leaving with a piece of the city and lots of great memories. Because there are so many things to do in the second-largest German city, your Hamburg itinerary will include all … Read More
Planning a trip to Germany will require holidaymakers to make some tough choices, and one of those will be choosing which city to visit. Many first-time travellers to the country will be debating whether to explore Munich or Berlin before anywhere else. While Berlin is Germany’s trendy capital, Munich offers visitors a deep sense of Bavarian history and German culture. The stark contrast between the two cities will leave tourists … Read More
Planning a trip to Germany’s third-largest city and want to plan out the perfect Munich itinerary? Bavaria’s capital is synonymous with the world-famous Oktoberfest. Every year for three weeks, the city is packed with locals (and tourists) wearing lederhosen and dirndls. The hordes flock to beer halls where they drink a mass of beer and dive into a pretzel. While making a beeline for a beer is a must in … Read More
Is Berlin expensive? What can you expect the prices in Berlin to be when travelling to this famous German city? Berlin is a city synonymous with the Cold War era, no thanks in part to the dividing wall which ran through it. The wall’s destruction was one of the most significant events in modern Europe and the reunification of Berlin, and Germany in general, kick-started a transformation that has seen … Read More
Since the fall of the wall that divided it, Berlin has grown to become a leading European city break destination. Much of this Berlin owes to its links to both the Cold War and World War II- as the frontier of where West met East during the former and as the centre of Nazi power during the latter. Besides the historical and cultural gems that Berlin boasts, it lays claim … Read More
Dresden wasn’t a city I had ever intended to spend much time in. However, after my initial plan of spending a couple of weeks in Berlin in summer went by the wayside due to accommodation shortages in the German capital, I found myself visiting Dresden. I hadn’t done much research about the best places to visit in Dresden but after spending a few days wandering the streets, I was intrigued to … Read More
When travelling, I’m always a big advocate for sampling regional food and drink. Most of the time, the terms local and national cuisine are synonymous, however, in Berlin, this is very much not the case. Traditional German food — such as giant slabs of meat, sauerkraut and bratwurst — is certainly available in Berlin, however, many locals prefer to indulge in the plethora of international options which are often cheaper and … Read More