Dresden’s Christmas Stollen is World Famous: The Christmas season brings with it many special treats and one of my favourites is the Stollen. This German Christmas cake, called the Weihnachtsstollen or Christstollen is a loaf-shaped cake made with chopped candied or dried fruit, nuts and spices. Marzipan stollen is my favourite. Although many German towns […]
Monkey Business in Heidelberg
Brückenaffe – The Bridge Monkey of Heidelberg: If, like many visitors to Heidelberg you love this medieval city and want to ensure that you return here again, head for the Brückenaffe, the Bridge Monkey of Heidelberg. Located on the west end of the Bridge Gate, Heidelberg’s Bridge Monkey is a bronze sculpture by Professor Gernot […]
Reeperbahn – Hamburg’s Famous "Mile of Sin"
Reeperbahn – Entertainment Boulevard or Still a Wicked Mile? Our visit to the Reeperbahn in Hamburg’s St. Pauli district was a disappointment! No, we weren’t looking to check out the Reeperbahn’s erotic theatres or to go into any of the strip clubs, but a promised stroll through Hamburg’s most famous street did not materialize. Our […]
Hamburg – A Bustling Port City
Hamburg – A Hanseatic League City With a Very Modern Outlook : Hamburg, Germany’s second biggest city is also the second largest container terminal in Europe after Rotterdam. Once a leading member of the Hanseatic League, this city on the River Elbe prides itself of its maritime charm. Hamburg is a very prosperous city and […]
Getting to Neuschwanstein Castle from Hohenschwangau
How to Get to Neuschwanstein Castle from Hohenschwangau and Back: Getting to Neuschwanstein Castle from Hohenschwangau: If you’re in Hohenschwangau village and want to go up to Neuschwanstein Castle, you have three options: On foot: The walk up takes about 30 minutes going uphill and less coming down. By horse-drawn carriage: Departure point: Hotel Müller, […]
Marienbrücke – Neuschwanstein
From Marienbrücke Ludwig II Admired His Neuschwanstein Castle: When you come up to Neuschwanstein Castle, make sure you get to the Marienbrücke (Mary’s Bridge), a bridge which spans the Pöllat Gorge. It was from this bridge that King Ludwig II admired his dream castle. The gorge with its steep rocky walls had already been “discovered” […]
A Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle is the Inspiration for Walt Disney’s Castle: Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of the most recognizable castles in Europe and we are glad that our autumn visit we had time to take a tour of the interior of the castle. On a previous trip in winter, we were only able to admire Neuschwanstein Castle […]
A Romantic Cruise on the Rhine
A Rhine River Cruise from Oberwesel to Boppard: No trip to Germany is complete without a Rhine River cruise and no matter how many times we’ve cruised the Rhine River previously, the pleasure of a cruise on the romantic Rhine does not diminish. We’ve done luxury cruises previously, but this time it’s a two-hour morning […]
The Deutsches Currywurst Museum – Berlin
Deutsches Currywurst Museum – A Museum Dedicated to an Iconic German Snack Food: It seems that the Currywurst (bratwurst with curry sauce) is as much a part of Berlin as the Brandenburg Gate. Believe it or not, Currywurst is the signature dish of the German capital. Each year about 800 million portions of Currywurst are […]
Cologne’s Brauhaus, Kölsch Beer and Quirky Hospitality
Enjoy Kölsch Beer and Quirky Hospitality at Cologne’s Brauhaus : For the people of Cologne, eating and drinking out is a very social occasion, therefore the venues tend to be loud and jovial rather than hushed and dignified. Cologne‘s famous brauhaus are like microcosms of the city‘s traditional but quirky hospitality. Here are a few […]
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