Germany

I spent 3 days in Munich, visiting just as the city was coming to life in springtime. The weather was warming up and everyone moving …

Coburg’s pretty squares, medieval buildings and cobbled streets make it a picturesque place for a weekend break, as well as an ideal base to explore …

When the 20 year old Queen Victoria of England married her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, they must have seemed the dream couple …

The pretty town of Coburg, like many others in Germany, offers picturesque medieval buildings, a charming town square and cosy cafés to while away a …

The woodsmoke wafts from the bratwurst stall in the Coburg Christmas market, drawing a patient queue of people. For these aren’t just any sausage, they …

What could be more romantic than Heidelberg, with old cobbled streets and an ancient university, set beside the river Neckar? Among its charms are the …

Heidelberg is a delightful university town in Germany, set by the banks of the River Neckar, with a picturesque ruined castle on the hill that …

The food in Heidelberg was offered hearty, comforting dishes that were just what needed to fuel our winter weekend break. We enjoyed a hearty dinner …

The warm wine fragrance of glühwein, the waft of woodsmoke and roast pork. The shouts of excitement from the children on the old fashioned carousel. …

While on holiday walking in Austria, Headwater walking tours had taken us along the picturesque Gaistal Valley, up to the high peak of Seefelder Spitz, …

In this Travel Podcast Episode 28, you’ll hear about the Rhine River cruise that I took with my husband Guy. I talk about the pretty …