Although it may be one of the most popular places to visit in Western Europe, Germany still packs plenty of surprises for travellers. That’s because, once you’ve visited big names like Berlin and Munich, Germany has countless more cities and towns to captivate you. It’s a country where it really pays to go off the beaten path because the highlights barely scratch the surface. You need only look to destinations like Erfurt and Bamberg to see that.
Bavaria may be one of Germany’s best known states to tourists but even it has its little secret spots. The small but picturesque town of Kallmunz has to be one of them. It was only thanks …
Despite being based in Europe for years and years, Germany was a country I kept overlooking. It just felt so close and quite easy, leading me to favour elsewhere in Europe instead. But this also …
Word of mouth often has a big influence on me when visiting well-covered regions like Bavaria. Having never really explored Bavaria much, I didn’t mind experiencing popular destinations like Nuremberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. …
Ever found a great destination that seems exclusively popular with domestic tourists? Because that’s what I found when visiting Goslar, a charming and old-fashioned town in north-central Germany. With only a few exceptions the tourists …
Ask someone what the prettiest town in Germany is and there’s a fair chance they’ll reply Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Even if you don’t know the name, you probably recognise the photos. This medieval town …
When travellers look for destinations in Bavaria to visit, the city of Nuremberg is sure to be first among them. Best known for its world-class Christmas markets and ties to the darker chapters of German …
Germany may seem like the kind of country where you’ve already heard about all its most interesting destinations. But unless you’ve heard of Erfurt, you haven’t yet. Erfurt is the perfect example of a smaller …
Of all the destinations in Germany I had planned for my recent German trip, Leipzig may have been my most anticipated. Why exactly I don’t know, but I was extremely curious about this city in …
When it comes to the types of destinations you come across in Europe, I think the port cities there are some of the continent’s most curious. Rather than being loaded with history or grand beauty, …