Simon GoodallDiscovering 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…11 min read·Nov 23, 2023----
Simon GoodallO Plattenbau, o plattenbau, du kannst mir sehr gefallen.A look at the DDR’s unique solution to rebuilding Berlin’s historic city centre.15 min read·Aug 24, 2023----
Simon GoodallWhat 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.5 min read·Jul 17, 2023----
Simon GoodallDresden — 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…5 min read·Apr 27, 2023----
Simon GoodallTenerife, 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…6 min read·Mar 15, 2023----
Simon GoodallAneus 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…4 min read·Dec 1, 2022----
Simon GoodallMalaga, 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…11 min read·Nov 30, 2022----
Simon GoodallSalty HalleHalle is an interesting town. Full of industrial history. I found out all about its rich history, and especially its salt riches at the…7 min read·Jul 15, 2022----
Simon GoodallBautzen 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…3 min read·Jul 15, 2022----