Travel Against Stagnancy
Though it is really cold during this time of the year, it was one of our best ideas, making a trip to Paris just before Christmas. Christmas markets and decoration made my heart beat faster. Paris probably can’t compete with New York in … Continued
We love weekend trips. Some people we know say it would be to exhausting for them. It can be. You don’t have much time and probably won’t manage to see everything. But: For one weekend it feels like being on vacation. … Continued
I love Portuguese. It’s one of the most melodic languages that exist on this planet. So the name of this region is a pleasure for my ears. The Costa Vicentina is located between the western part of the Algarve and the … Continued
In our opinion the western part of the Algarve is the most beautiful place in Europe. Of course, such things are a matter of taste. In general we would say, Italy is our favourite country. Being close to Germany might be one of the many … Continued
Colmar is Alsace’s third biggest city and capital of the Alsatian wine. The city benefits from its position on the rain shadow side of the Vosges Mountains. The warm and dry climate is responsible for the region’s excellent wines. Le Petit … Continued
Travel guides described this place as overcrowded. Of course, it was a contrast to Kientzheim but their description was a bit exaggerated. We were here before noon. At noon more and more people came. As we had lunch here, we … Continued
This is by far the most sleepiest village in the Alsace region. Probably, we haven’t been to all places in Alsace, but we just cannot imagine a place more calm. It’s a huge contrast to Colmar or Riquewihr. Everything seems … Continued
As it is known for the European Parliament, most people don’t know Strasbourg as the capital of Alsace. And most people don’t realize, similar to Brussels, it’s more than a technocrat’s heaven. Strasbourg really surprised us. In the following, we show … Continued
The rough northern parts are quite a contrast to the beautiful western parts. Well, maybe the weather played a role, too: a sunny weekend in September vs. a rainy and cold weekend in November. Northern Ireland – Rough history, beautiful … Continued
While Dublin is a beautiful city with a high quality of life, the real Ireland is starting just outside of it. Going west on the highway: green hills and countless sheep! We spent two weekends in the western parts of … Continued