Görlitz, the easternmost town in Germany, is hugely popular with film makers: To say that Görlitz is a star of the silver screen is no exaggeration. In spite of its faraway location, Germany’s easternmost town is a favourite with film producers. Görlitz has been used as film sets in over 100 productions and the list […]
Things to see
Munich Christkindlmarkt – Christmas Market 2023
THE MUNICH CHRISTKINDLMARKT IS THE OLDEST IN THE BAVARIAN CAPITAL: When it comes to German Christmas markets, Munich has plenty of choices for visitors – there are over twenty Christmas markets in the Bavarian capital. The main Munich Christkindlmarkt (Münchner Christkindlmarkt) and the oldest in the city is the one at the historical Marienplatz. Marienplatz […]
Shopping
Dallmayr Has Food, Glorious Food
Dallmayr is the Place to Go for Gourmet Food in Munich: If you love good food, Dallmayr is definitely the place to visit in Munich. This upmarket delicatessen has food that tantalises your senses. Food, Glorious Food We first came across Dallmayr years ago when we were looking to buy coffee in Munich. Being finicky […]
Eating and Drinking
German Wine and Beer Festivals 2020
FAMOUS GERMAN WINE AND BEER FESTIVALS FOR 2020: German wine and beer festivals are great occasions not only to enjoy a variety of wines and beers, but they also provide an opportunity to observe local traditions, sample local foods, as well as to mingle amongst a nice cross-section of people. For connoisseurs of wine and […]
Getting Around
Flughäfen Schönefeld – Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF)
Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF) Is Soon to Become the Berlin Brandenburg Airport: Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF) is one of the two Berlin international airports, the other being Tegel. Located in the town of Schönefeld, the airport is approximately 24kms (15 miles) south-east of the centre of Berlin. Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt […]
Useful Facts
Schmuckkästchen Hotel – Miltenberg’s Charming Little Jewelry Box
Schmuckkästchen Hotel is one of the historic buildings on Miltenberg’s Schnatterloch: Miltenberg is famous for its 16th and 17th century timber-framed buildings. Some of the finest examples of these can be seen at the Schnatterloch, the town’s picturesque historic market square. Like all visitors to Miltenberg, we’ve admired and taken plenty of snaps of the […]
News & Events
“Falling in Love” at the Berlin Friedrichstadt-Palast
A Spectacular Jean-Paul Gaultier Curated Musical at the Friedrichstadt-Palast A friend recommended that we see the “Falling in Love” musical at Berlin’s famous Friedrichstadt-Palast. We were initially a bit doubtful about it, but our friend sang its praises, and with Jean-Paul Gaultier as the Visual Design Director, we could not resist giving it a try. […]