La Rioja, Spain Destination Guide and Trip Planner
17/07/2022
No Comments
After a little creative pause (I got kinda busy with school, y’all, but more on that in another post!) the DOTM returns with July’s entry.
Region: Europe
Vis, Croatia Destination Guide and Trip Planner
31/03/2022
No Comments
After last month’s frozen destination, I thought it was a good time to move on to warmer climes…because, if you’re in the northern hemisphere, spring
Inari, Finland Destination Guide and Trip Planner
28/02/2022
1 Comment
Okay, I’m gonna be totally honest with you, my dear readers: I don’t much like winter. Cold, snow, darkness, wearing way too much clothing so
Franconia Destination Guide and Trip Planner
03/01/2022
No Comments
For this month’s destination I’ve chosen a place which is more or less in my own backyard. Franconia is an unofficial region of Germany, mostly
Southern Styria Destination Guide and Trip Planner
07/10/2021
No Comments
Austria is a well-known travel destination in Europe, but I’m going to highlight part of one of its lesser-known regions. Styria (German: Steiermark) is located
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Ghent, Belgium
14/07/2021
No Comments
Unless you know me personally (or have read my profile), you probably don’t know that before I moved to Bavaria, I spent over 7 years
Bavarian Bicycle Vacations
11/05/2021
No Comments
My dear Readers, I’ll be totally honest with you: COVID-19 and the harsher than average winter here in Bavaria have NOT been kind to my
Lithuania Destination Guide and Trip Planner
04/05/2021
No Comments
Looking for a European destination that offers a great combination of urban and natural attractions, with a rich cultural history but without so many tourists?
The Bayern Local Series: Staffelsee
14/04/2021
No Comments
The weather here in Bavaria the last few weeks has been really weird! Warm sunshine and 20C one day, freezing temperatures with snow the next.
Romantic Verona
19/02/2021
No Comments
Here’s one for the history buffs, wine lovers and hopeless romantics – Verona, Italy! Verona oozes beauty and romance: surrounded on three sides by a
Malta Destination Guide and Trip Planner
01/01/2021
No Comments
Interesting landscapes, varied architecture, great swimming and diving, excellent cuisine, alluring architecture, 7,000 years of archaeological history and an appealing, sunny Mediterranean climate – all
The Bayern Local Series: Herzogstand
03/12/2020
No Comments
As I’m writing this blog entry Germany (along with a lot of other places in Europe and North America) is back in lockdown mode, which
Impressions of Venice in the time of corona
28/10/2020
No Comments
When we think of Venice, many of us probably conjure images such as gondola-filled canals, the Piazza San Marco, Doge’s Palace, etc…oh, and tourists –
Underrated Dresden!
14/10/2020
No Comments
Are you keen to visit a few interesting and varied European cities without having to travel from one end of the continent to the other
Agriturismi
14/08/2020
1 Comment
Most people have probably heard of agritourism, an amalgamation of the words “agriculture” and “tourism”, also frequently referred to as a farm-stay. Italy is generally
Silver Linings, and Beautiful Bled
24/07/2020
No Comments
For those of us living here in Europe, aside from the many obviously terrible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, one small “silver lining” has emerged.
Baška: my favorite place in Croatia
13/07/2020
No Comments
Croatia is a country gifted with immense natural beauty and famous for its dramatic coastline on the Adriatic, which is dotted with over 1,000 islands
The “Other” Mallorca – Part 2 of 2
17/06/2020
No Comments
If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series yet, you can find it here. There’s a little something for everyone in Mallorca, and visitors
The “Other” Mallorca – Part 1 of 2
15/06/2020
1 Comment
Hooray, finally! 🙂 Today Germany has opened its borders to other EU countries, and for the most part those of us in Europe are free
The Bayern Local Series: Maisinger See
29/05/2020
No Comments
The latest destination in the Bayern Local Series is the Maisinger See, a lake with numerous walking trails leading to and around it, as well
South Tyrol’s Wine Region: Part 2 of 2
14/05/2020
No Comments
Note: if you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it here. Nature and Outdoors South Tyrol is quite literally an outdoor lover’s
South Tyrol’s Wine Region: Part 1 of 2
05/05/2020
1 Comment
I’ve decided to take a small break from the Bayern Local Series, to share with you what I consider to be one of the most
The Bayern Local Series: Landsberg am Lech
27/04/2020
No Comments
Looking for a Bavarian city that’s big on charm and beauty, but small on tourist crowds? Then look no further than Landsberg am Lech, the
The Bayern Local Series: Isar River
17/04/2020
No Comments
Continuing with the series, I have the beautiful Isar River to show you. Its source is in Tyrol (Austria) and it eventually flows into the
The Bayern Local Series: Bamberg
12/04/2020
2 Comments
Continuing with the ‘Bayern Local Series’, I’ll move from nature to city and introduce you to lovely Bamberg. Located along the Regnitz River in Upper
The Bayern Local Series: Partnachklamm
07/04/2020
No Comments
For most of us, even local leisure travel is prohibited at the moment (obviously for good reason). Perhaps you’re permitted to go outside freely, but