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Everyone has heard of Germany’s most famous road trips. The Romantic Road. The Alpine Road. The Rhine River route. They’re iconic for a reason—but they’re also well-trodden, heavily packaged, and often designed for travellers passing through. I created this Germany road trip after years of returning to the country—and living in Berlin at two different…
Hamburg isn’t the kind of city that tries to win you over all at once. When I first arrived, I wasn’t struck by a single landmark or moment. It happened more slowly than that. It evolved as I started to explore the city. A city of water and architecture. So, is one day in Hamburg…
Is Hamburg worth visiting? Yes—but not in the way most travellers expect. When I was living in Berlin, Hamburg never felt like a priority. I already had the culture, the history, the energy. Another major German city didn’t seem necessary. But after nearly four decades of travelling through Europe—and returning to Germany again and again—I’ve…
While I was living in Berlin, visiting Lübeck was among my favourite places to visit. Set on an island and wrapped in water, this former Hanseatic powerhouse rewards travellers who prefer wandering over ticking off sights. I arrived expecting a picturesque old town. I found that and more. Brick Gothic churches, narrow medieval lanes, hidden…
I didn’t expect Lübeck to stay with me as it did. After decades of travelling through Germany and returning again and again, I thought I understood the pulse of this country. But Lübeck felt different almost immediately. It’s smaller and more contained. The old town, wrapped in water, invites you to slow down without warning….
Wismar wasn’t a place I planned to love. I found it while living in Berlin, taking short trips north to escape the city and breathe a little differently. What surprised me was how quietly Wismar stayed with me. This small Hanseatic town on the Baltic Sea doesn’t rush to impress. Its brick Gothic churches rise…