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
Trouble at the Gedächtniskirche Christmas Market
No Feuerzangenbowle at the Gedächtniskirche Christmas Market Tonight: Tony’s favourite feuerzangenbowle is at the Gedächtniskirche Christmas Market on Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz and so that’s where we headed for on Saturday night. As we were walking towards Breitscheidplatz, we saw streams of people walking away from the Christmas market. I then became aware that there were a […]
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
The Best Feuerzangenbowle – and it’s in Berlin!
Gedächtniskirche Christmas Market Still Has the Best Feuerzangenbowle Well, we made it to Tony’s favourite feuerzangenbowle stall at the Gedächtniskirche Christmas Market in Berlin. In spite of the little scare last Saturday night, the resilient stallholders were back there in full force and it was quite busy as well. Showmanship in Feuerzangenbowle The feuerzangenbowle tent […]
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
Christmas in Berlin – Christmas Concerts in Berlin 2019
Enjoy a Range of Christmas Concerts at Famous Venues in Berlin: Christmas is a special time in Berlin and music is very much a part of this city’s Christmas celebrations. If you’re spending Christmas in Berlin, you too can enjoy one of the many Christmas concerts in the city. Whether it be traditional Christmas music, […]
Take Better Digital Photos eBook
Guerrilla Travel Photography eBook