Germany

The Rhine, Canal du Rhône, Basel and the Eurovelo

The Rhine, Canal du Rhône, Basel and the Eurovelo

After crossing Germany and 700km I finally arrived at the French Border! Time for a french croissant. Following the Rhone au Rhin and the canals as well as the Eurovelo have been great.. besides a few hills here and there everything is pretty flat. Where to next you wonder? Stay tuned..

Cycling the Main River – off to Spain on my 2600km ride

Cycling the Main River – off to Spain on my 2600km ride

After hinting about my cycling journey for sooo long, I am finally on my way to Spain by bicycle. My bags are packed. My bicycle is loaded. And I am ready to go! The first part of my journey starts near the Czech border and…

Pretty towns in Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) – Düsseldorf, Bonn & Co

Pretty towns in Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) – Düsseldorf, Bonn & Co

Finally, as summer arrived in June, my next long journey began. After cycling mainly through Bavaria so far – read more on my recent Cycling trips in Germany – it was time to explore a different part of Germany. With my bike safely secured on…

Main River Cycling Path – Best place to cycle in Germany

Main River Cycling Path – Best place to cycle in Germany

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…

Spring in Germany – best places to see

Spring in Germany – best places to see

I’ve been back from my Italy trip for almost a month now – read all about Italy here – and have spent most of April in Germany. I have to admit, it’s been a wonderfully relaxing time. Spring in Germany can be beautiful. But without…

My ultimate Nürburgring experience

My ultimate Nürburgring experience

Just when you think your vacation is done, and you are getting ready for the next trip, a surprise jumps out at you. In my countdown for my final days in Europe for 2018 I thought I would have some quiet days ahead of me…

Freiburg, Heidelberg, Bamberg & Co – the little towns of Germany

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‘…

Dresden Winter vs. Dresden Summer

Dresden Winter vs. Dresden Summer

I still remember the first time I visited Dresden earlier in the year, when it was cold. I was surprised and amazed by the grandness of the city. The spring bloom hadn‘t started yet and the trees were still bare. It was at the end…

Hamburg and my Northern Europe road trip

Hamburg and my Northern Europe road trip

On the road again!! After my previous 2 months trip, exploring Eastern Europe (e.g. Croatia, Greece, Bulgaria) it was time to head north. Hamburg was my first stop, followed by a Northern Europe road trip, through Denmark and Sweden (and maybe back east and towards…