The towns of Holland
Netherlands is one of the few countries (Italy comes to my mind as well as I type this) that has a lot of small and very cute towns. (Although, as I am rereading this in 2025, every country has a lot of cute little towns).…
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Düsseldorf, Bonn and other small towns in Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW)
Finally, as summer hits in June, my next long journey has started. After cycling mainly in Bavaria so far (read more here), my bike is sitting nicely on top of my car and I am set to go. From my home in Bavaria to the…
Following the Main River ‘Radweg’ (cycling path)
Cycling in Germany is so easy. All you have to do is pick a river and follow it. I have followed the Main River Cycling Path as well as the Donau Canal a few times now and I love it…
Discovering the Country of San Marino before heading to Venice
After almost three weeks, my Italian journey was coming to an end. There has been lots to discover (read here) and after crossing Italy from the Amalfi Coast to the Adriatic Sea I was looking forward to something very exciting. To me, it was visiting…
Rome and the Vatican City
As we know all roads lead to Rome and the Vatican City. Two words that go well together. Like Wine and Cheese! When you come to see one, you also see the other. How amazing will it be to see the Sistine Chapel! Rome is…
My adventures in Firenze, Pisa and Lucca
I was on my way to Florence and Pisa. How exciting! While discovering the Florence, Pisa and Lucca triangle, I have found the perfect spot to stay. It was my little Italian home for 4 days. Basically the perfect idyllic Italian country house you want…
Skiing in Zakopane, Poland vs. Jasná, Slovakia
It is always good to be back in Poland again, spending time with my family as well as skiing. I wanted to hike the polish mountains last year, but decided to do the three day walk instead and so, this winter, I finally went skiing…
Freiburg, Heidelberg, Bamberg & Co – the little towns of Germany
Since being back to Germany, I have completed a full circle of the four seasons. From Winter to Autumn. While I have visited many countries in Europe this year, I have also visited a lot of cities here in Germany. I call them the ‚little‘…
MADRID was perfect for a girl’s getaway
The trip to France happened so spontaneously that I had no time to tell you about my trip to Madrid, just before the hiking – Hiking the Robert Louis Stevenson Trial. Since leaving Brisbane I haven’t seen my amazing girlfriends (Australia is a long way…
