We visited Ghent on a summer’s day in July and explored the city on foot and on our own with our two kids. In our travel report, we share our experiences and show you the most important sights and photo spots such as the Castle Gravensteen, the Graslei riverside promenade, St. Bavo’s Cathedral and the UNESCO World Heritage Belfry of Ghent. Things to know about the city of Ghent in Belgium Ghent is located in the north-west of Belgium in …
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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.
Bruges: Our top 11 sights & photo spots
Have you ever been to Bruges? Rarely has a city surprised us so positively and pleased us so much! Bruges is a beautiful medieval city with many sights and great photo opportunities on every corner. No wonder the entire old town has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And we actually never had Bruges on our bucket list before. And today we ask ourselves: why? We explored the old town on our own with our two kids on a …
» Read the full blog postPlopsaland De Panne theme park & Plopsaqua water park
We visited the theme park Plopsaland De Panne and the water park Plopsaqua in Belgium, which are only around 15 minutes away from our La Licorne campsite in Dunkirk. Find out how we liked it there and whether it’s worth a visit in our travel report. About the theme park Plopsaland De Panne in Belgium Plopsaland De Panne, which has been operating under its current name since 2000 (previously Meli-Park), is a family-friendly theme park on the Belgian North Sea …
» Read the full blog postLa Licorne campsite in Dunkirk on the North Sea
During our 2-week summer vacation this year, we spent a week at the La Licorne campsite on the French North Sea coast in Dunkirk. In our travel report you can read how we liked the campsite and what we did in Dunkirk. La Licorne campsite in Dunkirk La Licorne campsite is located just behind the dunes of Malo-les-Bains in Dunkirk (France) and offers easy access to the long sandy beach of the French North Sea coast. It is open from …
» Read the full blog postDrachenburg Castle & Drachenfels on the Rhine
On our way to the North Sea for our summer vacation this year, we chose a sightseeing spot from our “Germany bucket list” for a short stopover – the Drachenfels and Drachenburg Castle on the Rhine. We had seen the castle on our river cruise with A-ROSA and were totally impressed. We arrived in Königswinter at around 10 a.m. in perfect summer weather. The Drachenfels & Drachenfels Castle (Siebengebirge) The Drachenfels is a striking mountain in the Siebengebirge near Königswinter …
» Read the full blog postMiniatur Wunderland Hamburg – A world in miniature
The Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg had been on our bucket list for a long time. We had read so many reports about Wunderland over the last few years and seen so many reports on television that we really wanted to see the miniature worlds for ourselves. On our trip to the Baltic Sea this year, we decided to spend two days in Hamburg on the way back and finally visit Miniatur Wunderland 🙂 Interesting facts about the Miniatur Wunderland in …
» Read the full blog postLübeck – Sights & beautiful photo spots (UNESCO World Heritage)
The Hanseatic city of Lübeck had long been on our list of cities in Germany that we wanted to explore. And we weren’t even aware that the old town of Lübeck had even been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. We were all the more looking forward to our visit and explored the most important sights and photo spots in the old town in one day. Interesting facts about Lübeck Lübeck is located in the north of Germany in the federal …
» Read the full blog postWismar – Sights of the UNSECO Hanseatic city
During a short vacation at the Baltic Sea, we visited the two cities of Wismar and Lübeck. We had both cities on our “Germany bucket list” for a long time, as Wismar, Lübeck and Stralsund are both World Heritage Sites. So we went on a tour of the Hanseatic city on a Saturday to see the most famous sights. Interesting facts about Wismar The old Hanseatic city of Wismar is nestled in the coastal landscape of the Baltic Sea in …
» Read the full blog postSerengeti Park – Safari & glamping in the middle of Germany
The Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen has long been on our bucket list of travel destinations in Germany. We were all the more pleased that we found two days to visit the animal and adventure park before the Easter holidays. You can read all about what we experienced and discovered in the park in our detailed travel report. Things to know about Serengeti Park Hodenhagen Serengeti Park Hodenhagen was opened in 1974 and is now the largest safari park in Europe …
» Read the full blog postBavarian Swabia – The most beautiful places & excursion tips (Germany)
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 …
» Read the full blog postPEPPA 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 …
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