We explored the Bavarian Swabia region as a family and were able to discover lots of sights and exciting experiences: beautiful old towns, majestic castles, imposing churches, cute animal encounters and great amusement parks. Our round trip took us through various towns such as Neu-Ulm, Augsburg, Wemding, Nördlingen, Dillingen an der Donau, Lauingen and Günzburg. We went on two alpaca hikes, visited Roggenburg Abbey and visited the LEGOLAND Deutschland theme park and the PEPPA PIG Park. Here you can find …
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In terms of area, Europe, together with Australia, is the smallest part of the country, but with more than 700 million inhabitants it is one of the more densely populated parts of the world. Europe, along with Asia, is the landmass of Eurasia. However, its culturally and historically independent development justifies its separation as a separate continent. The 10 largest cities in Europe are Istanbul, Moscow, London, Saint Petersburg, Berlin, Madrid, Kiev, Rome, Paris and Minsk.
PEPPA PIG Park – The Peppa Wutz theme park (Germany)
A little pink pig has been the center of attention in our home for about two years. Well, who could that be? We are of course talking about Peppa Pig or Peppa Wutz. Our three-year-old daughter already knows the stories about Peppa, her family and her friends Luzie, Emily, Freddy, Molly, Pedro and Zoe by heart – ok, we almost do too 😉 So what could be more natural than to visit Peppa at home? In Europe’s first independent PEPPA …
» Read the full blog postOur day at LEGOLAND Deutschland in Günzburg (Germany)
Visiting amusement parks is always great fun for the whole family. And we and our children love LEGO. And what could be better than a visit to LEGOLAND? Having already been to LEGOLAND Florida and LEGOLAND California in recent months, it was now time to visit our local LEGOLAND Deutschland in Günzburg. And how cool is it that Europe’s first independent PEPPA PIG park recently opened right next to LEGOLAND in May 2024? That makes the journey even more worthwhile …
» Read the full blog postLEGOLAND Holiday Village & Forest Adventure Lodge (Germany)
During our visit to LEGOLAND Deutschland and the newly opened PEPPA PIG Park, we spent two nights in the LEGOLAND Holiday Village right next to the park. There are many different and unusual accommodations in the vacation village, all of which are themed and equipped with numerous LEGO models. We opted for an overnight stay in the brand new Waldabenteuer Lodge, which is lovingly designed in a forest and lodge look. The LEGOLAND Germany Resort LEGOLAND Germany Resort is a …
» Read the full blog postDiscover Dillingen & Lauingen on the Danube (Germany)
During our five-day short break in the Bavarian Swabian vacation region, we had the opportunity to get to know the towns of Lauingen and Dillingen on the Danube river and explore them a little more closely. In our travel report, we show you a few beautiful photo spots and the most famous sights. Our hotel in Dillingen The Hotel SleepySleepy is located directly in the old town of Dillingen and is therefore ideal for exploring the town on foot. Lauingen …
» Read the full blog postGünzburg – Activities & sights in the old town (Germany)
The town of Günzburg is an ideal starting point for visiting the nearby LEGOLAND Deutschland theme park and the new PEPPA PIG Park. We visited the district town in the beautiful region of Bavarian Swabia and show you the most famous sights in the old town such as the Lower Gate, the castle and ‘the longest café mile in Bavarian Swabia’ as well as a few nice activities for children, such as our hike with alpacas. Interesting facts about the …
» Read the full blog postGotha – Top 7 sights, attractions & photo spots (Thuringia)
At the foot of the Thuringian Forest lies the town of Gotha, which we have already visited and explored twice. This cozy, charming town in Thuringia has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. It is known for its historic architecture, green parks and cultural diversity. Interesting facts about the city of Gotha (Thuringia) Gotha is located in the federal state of Thuringia and is therefore in the heart of Germany. With around 46,000 inhabitants, it is the …
» Read the full blog postCenter Parcs Hochsauerland – A perfect Family Vacation Park
Escape from everyday life for a few days and spend some relaxing time with the family: where better to do this than at a Center Parcs? After visiting Center Parcs Allgäu and Center Parcs Eifel in the past few months, we now made our way to Center Parcs Hochsauerland. We stayed here for five days. Interesting facts about Center Parcs It all began in 1953, when Dutch entrepreneur Piet Derksen opened a sports store called Sporthuis Centrum in Rotterdam. After …
» Read the full blog postCenter Parcs Eifel – 4 days family vacation in the Volcanic Eifel
The Center Parcs Eifel vacation park is located in the middle of the Volcanic Eifel in the small town of Gunderath in Rhineland-Palatinate, around 60 kilometers east of Koblenz. It is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape and forests. We had the opportunity to spend four days in the park and explore everything. After Center Parcs Allgäu and Center Parcs Bostalsee, this is the 3rd Center Parcs vacation park in Germany that we have visited. Interesting facts about Center Parcs …
» Read the full blog postThe university town of Tübingen – Top sights
A visit to the city of Tübingen had been on our bucket list for a long time. On our way back from our vacation at Center Parcs Allgäu we made a stopover here. We spent a day wandering through the historic old town with its alleyways, half-timbered houses and charming squares in the run-up to Christmas and discovered many beautiful corners. Interesting facts about Tübingen Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg is picturesquely situated on the Neckar, around 30 kilometers south of the …
» Read the full blog postCenter Parcs Allgäu – 4 days family vacation in an exclusive vacation home
In the run-up to Christmas, we spent 5 days exploring the newsest park from Center Parcs in the Allgäu and were excited to see what a family with 2 small children could experience here. With a total area of 184 hectares and a total of 1,000 vacation homes, it is also the largest Center Parcs vacation park. Interesting facts about Center Parcs It all began in 1953, when Dutch entrepreneur Piet Derksen opened a sports store called Sporthuis Centrum in …
» Read the full blog postMeissen – The most famous sights & photo spots (Germany)
Many people know the town of Meissen for its world-famous “Meissen porcelain”. But what else does the city on the Elbe have to offer? On a beautiful summer’s day, we visited the most famous sights and photo spots such as the beautiful Old Town, the Market Square, Frauenkirche, Albrechtsburg Castle and the Cathedral. Interesting facts about the city of Meissen Meissen is a historic town in Saxony and is located around 25 kilometers northwest of Dresden. The city stretches along …
» Read the full blog postAntwerp – The most beautiful sights in one day (Belgium)
We visited the city of Antwerp during our river cruise with A-ROSA SENA. We had never really had the city on our bucket list before – so we were all the more pleasantly surprised. Antwerp is a charming city that you should definitely visit. The alleyways in the old town with the Grote Markt, the town hall and the Cathedral of Our Lady in particular are a great place to visit. Things to know about Antwerp (Belgium) Antwerp lies on …
» Read the full blog postKinderdijk – The 19 windmills of Kinderdijk in Holland (UNESCO)
In the Netherlands, there are 10 UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Sites, such as the canals of Amsterdam, the Schokland, the Wadden Sea in the North Sea or the Wouda Pumping Station. We wanted to visit another World Heritage Site today: the historic windmills of Kinderdijk. Things to know about the windmills of Kinderdijk About 15 km southeast of Rotterdam are the 19 historic windmills of Kinderdijk, which are among the most famous sights in the Netherlands. They were built in the …
» Read the full blog postDordrecht – Sights & our walking tour in the city
On our fifth day on our VIVA Cruises on the Rhine, we headed for the port city of Dordrecht which is about 20 km southeast of Rotterdam. The city has about 120,000 inhabitants and is located in a very water-rich area on the rivers Merwede, Noord and Oude Maas. This “three-river corner” in the north of the city is one of the busiest waterways in the Netherlands. Things to know about Dordrecht Dordrecht was first mentioned in 1120 and received …
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