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I arrived in Koblenz expecting something smaller. After weeks of moving through the Rhine and Moselle—staying in quieter places like the nearby Andernach and a winery near Bernkastell-Kues—it felt different the moment I stepped in. Broader streets. More people. A steady rhythm of movement rather than stillness. Koblenz sits at the meeting point of two…
Berlin is a city that rewards time. The longer you stay, the more its layers reveal themselves — neighbourhood cafés, quiet courtyards, museums that deserve more than a quick visit. But one of the things I’ve always loved about spending time here is how easily the city opens outward. Some of the most rewarding day…
Frankfurt often appears on travel itineraries as a gateway city — a place travellers pass through on their way to somewhere else. But after my third visit, when I spent more than a month using the city as my base, I discovered that Frankfurt might be one of the best places in Germany for something…
Set in the rolling hills of the Taunus region, the small town of Idstein feels like the kind of place you hope to discover when travelling through Germany. I first found this town during my month spent living in Frankfurt, setting out on quiet day trips by train in search of smaller towns that still…
Michelstadt wasn’t on my radar when I arrived in Frankfurt for a month of slow travel. But after nearly forty years of returning to Germany — and living here twice along the way — I’ve learned that the towns worth visiting are often the ones you didn’t plan for. I discovered Michelstadt on an easy…
The first thing I noticed about Miltenberg, Germany, was the stillness. I had taken the train from Frankfurt, where I was spending a month using the city as my base to explore smaller towns across the region. From the station, the walk into town leads across the Main River. When I reached the bridge, I…