The splendour of Sanssouci
The Sanssouci Palaces and Parks in Potsdam, Germany, represent one of Europe’s finest royal landscapes. Often described as the “Prussian Versailles”, this UNESCO World…
The Sanssouci Palaces and Parks in Potsdam, Germany, represent one of Europe’s finest royal landscapes. Often described as the “Prussian Versailles”, this UNESCO World…
There’s something magical about arriving in Erfurt. Perhaps it’s the sight of church spires rising above a sea of terracotta rooftops, or the way…
Northern Germany is one of my favourite regions of the country to explore. While Hamburg and Bremen tend to steal the spotlight, there is…
Würzburg is a university city in the region of Franconia in southern Germany. Nestled on the banks of the Main River, Würzburg is one…
The tulip fields of Holland are a spectacular sight every spring. The most popular growing areas are in the provinces of North and South…
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…
North Holland is one of The Netherlands’ most varied provinces. Many foreign visitors make a beeline for Amsterdam, but venture into the province and…
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…
Central Bosnia is a region of dramatic mountainous landscapes, medieval towns and a rich Ottoman legacy. I visited this stunning region as a day…