A rail trip through northern Germany: from Hanseatic towns to Prussian palaces
Northern Germany is one of my favourite regions of the country to explore. While Hamburg and Bremen tend to steal the spotlight, there is…
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Exploring Würzburg, the Baroque jewel of Franconia
Würzburg is a university city in the region of Franconia in southern Germany. Nestled on the banks of the Main River, Würzburg is one…
Plane views: tulip fields of Holland
The tulip fields of Holland are a spectacular sight every spring. The most popular growing areas are in the provinces of North and South…
A rail odyssey across southern Germany
There’s a certain romance to train travel in southern Germany – a gentle unfolding of landscapes where vineyard-clad hills, medieval spires and storybook towns…
Beautiful places to visit in North Holland
North Holland is one of The Netherlands’ most varied provinces. Many foreign visitors make a beeline for Amsterdam, but venture into the province and…
A day trip to Puerto de Mogán
Puerto de Mogán (map) is a charming fishing village and resort town in the southwest corner of Gran Canaria. One of Spain’s Canary Islands…
A day trip to central Bosnia
Central Bosnia is a region of dramatic mountainous landscapes, medieval towns and a rich Ottoman legacy. I visited this stunning region as a day…
Exploring Toulouse, the ‘Pink City’ of France
Toulouse is a city in the Occitanie region of southern France. Known as ‘La Ville Rose’ or the ‘Pink City’ due to its terracotta-brick…
The wonders of Aachen
Aachen is a historic city in western Germany near the border with The Netherlands and Belgium. Though a relatively small city, it has a…
