Welcome to our personal travel guides to Germany.
From wandering the medieval brick-gothic alleys of Lübeck and sipping mulled wine at its magical Christmas markets to exploring the monumental industrial architecture of Zollverein in Essen, Germany always offers a brilliant mix of old and new. As full-time travel journalists and photographers living on the road, we love digging deep into these unique cultural milestones far beyond the usual tourist path.
Whether you are looking for historic city breaks, architectural wonders, or seasonal travel inspiration, you are in the right place. Dive into our handpicked German adventures below and let’s get inspired!
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A great vegetarian restaurant in Lübeck – Unter Freunden
Could this be the best vegetarian restaurant in Lübeck – Unter Freunden? It is easy to be vegetarian or vegan in Lübeck. There are several different options to choose from. Gone...
Christmas markets in Lübeck, Germany
It is the coldest time of the year. And with that comes Christmas. Mini and I went on our first-ever Christmas trip to enjoy the markets in Lübeck. For those who know us, we...
Hamburg by motorhome and 7 things to do
The budget was set at 75 million euros. When the building was complete, the bill landed at a cost of 865 million euros. That’s about 11.5 times more than the estimated price. But...
Voodoo museum in Essen – Soul of Africa
There are people that are interesting and then there are interesting people. We got to meet Henning Christoph and he showed us his magical place in Essen, Germany. Here, he’s...
10 things in Essen you don’t want to miss
Essen is a great city in the middle of Europe. It often ends up in the shadow of Düsseldorf and, that’s a shame. Because Essen has so much to offer and is a great city to...
Motorhome in Essen, Germany – all you need to know
We often travel by motorhome and we have noticed that the cities are different even if they might be close to each other. In one town, motorhomes are welcome and it’s easy to...
Zollverein – A UNESCO World Heritage site
Zollverein is an old coal mine located in Essen, Germany. Since 2001, it has become part of the UNESCO family as a world heritage site. There’s a lot to do and check out here....
SPIEL – World’s largest board game fair
Once a year, in the middle of October Messe Essen transform into the world’s largest board and card game fair - SPIEL. People from all over the world flock to Essen. Some of them...
10 things to do in Lubeck, Germany
Lubeck is an old wealthy Hanseatic city. The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Everything here is within walking distance and there is a lot to explore in this...