Falling in love with winter in the world’s coldest capital city?
The plan was to stay in Bangkok till March. The beer was cold and cheap, the noodle soup plentiful. However, life had other plans…
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2 days in Bautzen, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval towns
An hour’s train ride from Dresden, Bautzen with its impressive fortifications and beautifully preserved old town is a joy to wonder through. I…
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Ever dreamt of sleeping in a treehouse hostel or a Yurt?
If you’ve been following the blog recently, you probably know that in May we embarked on an adventure to discover some of Germany’s coolest…
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48 Hours in Meissen, the Porcelain city of Germany
Where are all the tourists ?’, we wondered as we sipped on a lovely glass of the local Müller-Thurgau wine. It’s 11.30am – must…
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My favourite budget places to stay in New York
One of the most common questions I get from readers is if I can recommend them a good hostel to stay in New York…
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Neuharlingersiel, a bucolic fishing village on Germany’s North Sea Coast
Maybe its the romantic in me or maybe a sign of my age. There is something to be said about old fishing harbours and…
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My 75 tips to save money when travelling in Europe
This post was originally published on 7th April 2014 and updated on 28th July, 2019 Welcome to my ultimate guide to backpacking Europe on…
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48 Hours in Riga- Where to eat, sleep & drink
Compact, very walkable and a mishmash of many striking architectural styles: the result of having been ruled across several centuries by the Germans, Swedish…
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Taking it slow on the island of Wangerooge
I get a mixture of reactions from my German friends when I mention the island of Wangerooge. ‘Sounds very Australian to me-are you sure…
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Görlitz-The most beautiful city in Germany you’ve never heard of
‘Görlitz is a fantastic little town. You don’t know what to expect.’ Tony Revolori-‘Zero’ from ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Few cities in Germany…
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