In search of beautiful old towns in Germany, we became aware of an article on the Internet in which Dinkelsbühl was named “Most Beautiful Old Town of Germany” by Focus Magazine due to the exceptionally well-preserved late medieval cityscape. A good reason for us to get in the car and visit the former imperial city. Things to know about Dinkelsbühl Dinkelsbühl is a town in central Franconia with about 12,000 inhabitants. It is an important tourist resort on the Romantic …
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Our world is so incredibly beautiful and versatile and we want to explore & experience as much of it together as possible. We are Sandra and Michael from Darmstadt – commuters between full-time jobs and 30 days of vacation per year. There is a lot of wanderlust in between. And that’s why we keep pulling out into the wide or near world. Since 2012, we have been on our smaller and larger holidays by 78 Countries On travelled to all 5 continents and blog with a lot of passion about our countless adventures and experiences in our travel blog – be it from dreamlike islands, in cities of millions, on mountain peaks, in the pure wilderness or even in the depths of the oceans. Travel is our great passion and we love to get to know and write about new countries, places and cultures.
Lichtenstein Castle – Fairytale Castle in the Swabian Alb (Germany)
The fairytale castle Lichtenstein has been on our bucket list for a long time, after we had seen so many beautiful photos of it on Instagram and on the internet. Since there is still relatively little going on at the German tourist hotspots due to the Corona pandemic, we took the opportunity in July and paid a visit to the castle. Lichtenstein Castle – The fairytale castle in the Swabian Alb Lichtenstein Castle is located in the Swabian Alb in …
» Read the full blog postMarburg (Lahn) – Hotel, Activities & Things to do (Germany)
Just an hour away from us is the beautiful university town of Marburg. And yet we have never managed to visit the city. Now it was finally time: We explored Marburg as part of a 3-day short trip and were able to discover one or the other culinary highlight. Things to know about Marburg an der Lahn Marburg is a district town with about 76,000 inhabitants and is located in Hesse, about an hour’s drive north of Frankfurt. The Deutsche …
» Read the full blog postNördlingen – Sights of the historic Old Town (Germany)
Today we have reached the last destination of our 4-day trip through Bayerisch-Schwaben: the city of Nördlingen. From our previous destination Wemding, Nördlingen is only about 20 kilometers away. And we were especially looking forward to exploring the city, because we have often seen the great pictures of northerners from the air, which is surrounded by a completely preserved medieval city wall. Things to know about Nördlingen “Nördlingen – The most beautiful corners are round“. With this slogan, the city …
» Read the full blog postThe castle Harburg & the fuchsia town of Wemding (Germany)
After looking at the most beautiful sights of Augsburg the day before, we drove the 55 km long route to Harburg in the morning to see the castle Harburg, which is one of the largest, oldest and best preserved castlecomplexes in southern Germany. After the tour of the castle we made a sightseeing stop in the fuchsia town of Wemding in the afternoon. The castle of Harburg on the Romantic Road The castle Harburg is located on the Romantic Road …
» Read the full blog postAugsburg – The sights of the UNESCO city (Germany)
After an eventful alpaca hike with Sajama Lama in Jettingen-Scheppach in the morning, we went on to Augsburg at noon to see the sights of the UNESCO World Heritage City. Things to know about Augsburg Augsburg is a city in the southwest of Bavaria and has about 300,000 inhabitants. This makes it the third largest city in Bavaria after Munich and Nuremberg. The city is characterized by Roman roots and the trading dynasties of the Fuggers and Welser. Some magnificent …
» Read the full blog postHiking with Lamas and Alpacas with Sajama Lama (Germany)
Less than a month ago we were already hiking with alpacas on the Moselle and were completely enthusiastic about it. That is why we did not miss the time to go for a walk with these sugar-sweetened animals here in Bayerisch-Schwaben. The Lama and alpaca farm “Sajama Lama” From the monastery Roggenburg we drove in the morning to Schönenberg/Jettingen-Scheppach in the district of Günzburg, because here we were arranged with Family Rauch, the owner of the Lama and Alpaca farm …
» Read the full blog postThe sights in Ulm & the Roggenburg Monastery (Germany)
“Where Bavaria is only one step away from Swabia” – with this slogan the two-country city of Ulm/Neu-Ulm advertises itself. As a medium-sized city, Ulm, together with its young sister town Of Neu-Ulm on the Bavarian side of the Danube, is an attractive destination and a double city of superlatives: here stands the highest church tower in the world, the most crooked hotel in the world and one of the largest preserved fortifications in Germany. Things to know about Ulm …
» Read the full blog postBad Kreuznach – Attractions & Outdoor Inhalatorium Salinental (Germany)
On our way to the Moselle we made a stopover for several hours in the spa town of Bad Kreuznach. We parked our car at the guest’s house, where the tourist information office is located. From here we were able to explore the main sights of Bad Kreuznach on foot. Things to know about Bad Kreuznach The history of Bad Kreuznach began 300 years before Christ with the establishment of a Celtic village on the banks of the Nahe. Today …
» Read the full blog postThe Moselleregion – Excursion ideas for a family holiday (Germany)
The Moselleregion is perfect for families with exciting activities for a weekend getaway together or the next holiday adventure. From old castles to medieval old towns, leisure and climbing parks, animal encounters of a special kind and boat trips to hiking and cycling trails – there is something for both the little ones and the big ones 🙂 Cochem: Experience the Middle Ages up close & a cable car adventure High above Cochem is the Reichsburg, which with its thousand-year …
» Read the full blog postThe Moselle – Things to do, Cities & Tourist Attractions (Germany)
In 3 short trips we have explored the beautiful Moselle and the surrounding region and show you in this article the most beautiful Moselleplaces and their sights.
» Read the full blog postCochem on the Moselle – Attractions & the Reichsburg (Germany)
The last stop of our 5-day trip to the beautiful Moselle was the small town of Cochem. Here we spent 2 nights to explore the city and the surrounding area a little more.
» Read the full blog postBeilstein & The Castle Metternich – The Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle (Germany)
On our way from Traben-Trarbach to Cochem we made a stopover in the picturesque Moselle village of Beilstein. Why Beilstein is described by many guests as the most beautiful Moselle village is quickly clear during a walk through the cobbled streets 🙂 Things to know about Beilstein on the Moselle The small village of Beilstein is located directly on the right bank of the Moselle and bears the nickname “Dornröschen der Mosel”due to its very well preserved historical townscape. Due …
» Read the full blog postMoselle – The viewpoints Bremm, Kröv & Pünderich (Germany)
Stunning views of the Moselle Valley and over countless vineyards are automatically included in a Moselle holiday. And the Moselle really has a few to offer on its 544 km flow route. We introduce you to three of them in this article.
» Read the full blog postAlpaca hike on the Moselle with Abayomi-Lieser (Germany)
Woolly fur, big brown cuddly eyes and a friendly look: It doesn’t take a minute to close alpacas in your heart ❤ Hiking with alpacas is a very special adventure that can be experienced here in the Moselle region. Things to know about the village Lieser To get to the alpaca farm in Lieser, you have to pass through the wine village Lieser on the Moselle (location in Google Maps). The village has about 1,300 inhabitants and is located in …
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