After a hectic few weeks of backpacking and interrailing in June, I arrived in Chur, the oldest city in Switzerland and the gateway to the Alps. Seen as the bridge between Germany and Italy, plus as the starting point of the famous Bernina Express, Chur is dotted with leafy vineyards beautiful heritage buildings and surrounded…
A city with a difficult past, complicated present and uncertain future Görlitz is not the city that would feature on most Germany itineraries. However, if you do dig deep, it is the kind of city that ultimately is very rewarding. Alongside Meissen, Görlitz is the perfect day trip from Dresden and has enough sights to…
Sitting on the eastern edge of Lake Constance, Europe’s third-largest freshwater lake and bordered by 3 countries -Germany, Switzerland and Austria, the city of Bregenz enjoys a rich mixture of influences which is reflected in its rich cultural programme plus also its cuisine, Bregenz is the ideal starting point for our week long adventure in…
One of my takeaways from the pandemic was that you don’t have to go far or try too hard to find adventure, even in your own city. Our long ‘mental health’ walks allowed us to discover parts of Berlin we normally would have never have visited. We never used our smartphones or followed a set…
Bochum’s beauty lies in its honest, understated charm. This former industrial mining town is undergoing some major changes but even in the current state of flux, visitors will find a city packed with culture, lots of green spaces a lot of cool hotspots like the trendy neighbourhood of Ehrenfeld plus there is Bermuda3Eck, quite possibly…
Located in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of the country Dortmund proudly boasts its status as the country’s football hauptstadt. However, this former industrial giant also has a lesser known side where you can discover a great diverse cultural scene, beautiful green spaces to relax in cool hip neighbourhoods like the Kaiserviertel plus there is…
Berlin has been our base for the last 5 years. It is a city that even after all these years, I’m still discovering. It has so many rich and complex layers of history – there is never a dull moment here. Even though Berlin and Munich are like chalk and cheese with a very…
The best and cheapest way to see Europe ? How about travelling by train across Europe. While it is not as cheap as coach travel, trains in Europe, if booked in advance, can offer some incredible deals. It beats flying anyway and also is the most sustainable and one of the cheapest ways to travel…
Started planning your trips for 2025? I am excited to share with you my best travel hacks and tips to save money in 2025. My aim with the blog has always been helping you to find creative ways of how you travel better in style on a budget so in keeping with my mission, I…
