Discovering the Hansestädte of Mecklenburg-VorpommenWhy do they call it Vorpommen? It’s obvious when you think about it, but I had to be told, by a very informative member of staff at the…Nov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023
O Plattenbau, o plattenbau, du kannst mir sehr gefallen.A look at the DDR’s unique solution to rebuilding Berlin’s historic city centre.Aug 24, 2023Aug 24, 2023
What makes cycling in Slovenia so special?Every visit to Slovenia reinforces my love for the tiny country, its unique landscapes and its unbeatable cycle infrastructure.Jul 17, 2023Jul 17, 2023
Dresden — Munich of the East?What a beautiful city! I’d only ever passed through Dresden before, but on my most recent visit, I was surprised to discover how…Apr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023
Tenerife, the island of eternal SpringTenerife is an extraordinary geographic and climactic place. The highest point in Spain, a huge volcano jutting out of the Atlantic ocean…Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Aneus was here? Castro, Lecce and MateraThis Autumn I found some late sun in Southern Italy, holidaying with my parents in a little city called Lecce. I think my mum chose the…Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
Malaga, Granada, Seville, 1492 and all that (+ Algarve)This November I did a little tour of Southern Iberia, visiting both Southern Spain and the Southern Portuguese coast (the Algarve). I had…Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022
Salty HalleHalle is an interesting town. Full of industrial history. I found out all about its rich history, and especially its salt riches at the…Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Bautzen and the SorbsBautzen would be a pretty but unremarkable town were it not for its association with a famous political prison of the DDR and its status as…Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
