Life changes and it certainly does for us at the moment. Daughter One moved out from home at the end of last year and daughter number two will do so in a few weeks. So hubby and I decided to explore the world once again as a couple for the first time in almost two…
Prague, Czechia
I’ve been wanting to see Prague for a long time. So when hubby had to travel for business and the kids were away with friends and school I jumped on the opportunity to travel as well. As airports are pure chaos post Corona I decided to take the train. Booking directly through the Czech train…
Spitzsteinhaus, Austria
Just a few minutes behind the German border, close to the village Erl in Austria, there is a beautiful hiking area in the Chiemgau mountains. This trip was a birthday gift for a friend who usually doesn’t go on hikes in the mountains and who grew up in the flat city of Hamburg, almost as…
Spitzingsee: Obere Firstalm
We keep coming back to this beautiful spot: the “Obere Firstalm”. It’s a wonderful hike through the woods. We started at the Arabella Hotel this time and walked past the boat rental up to Untere and then on to Obere Firstalm where we had lunch. It is the perfect hike for a sunny day with…
Schliersee’s delicious whisky
The whole idea for this trip originated from a birthday present that had to be postponed because of the Corona lockdown. We had invited friends to a tour around the Slyrs distillery, the largest producer of single malt whisky in Germany. As we were unable to book accommodation at the Schliersee, we decided to stay…
Spitzingsee, Bavaria
Just a few days relaxing at Spitzingsee with dear friends. The lake is part of the Alpine Region in Upper Bavaria. When we arrived rain was pouring down. Fortunately our hotel had a spa area with a view of the lake. So we decided to take it easy and spent the entire afternoon by the…
Netherlands Utrecht
The last university we visited was Utrecht. It is the biggest university in the Netherlands and one of it’s oldest. Utrecht is very bicycle friendly whereas the use of cars is widely discouraged and parking is incredibly expensive. An estimated 125.000 cyclists move around the city every day. Downtown bicycle parking offers space for 12.500…
Netherlands Amsterdam
Amsterdam was the next stop on our trip. We checked into the hotel and then walked through Vondelpark to the museums quarter. In Vondelpark we came across an open air concert by Goldkimono, a Dutch band. We had never heard of them but quite enjoyed their music and kept listening to them on our road…
Netherlands- Rotterdam
Next stop was Rotterdam. We stayed in the most lovely B&B in Barendrecht, just 10 minutes by train to Rotterdam center. If you are looking for a comfortable appartment check Helle’s B&B And don’t skimp on the breakfast. Helle prepared it with so much love. Homemade rolls, smoothie, cake, … Our only regret? Only booking…
Netherlands – Maastricht
My daughter wants to study in the Netherlands. So we decided to tour the potential cities and their universities. First stop was Maastricht in Limburg. It’s a beautiful city with old buildings and a vibrant student life. Even though we arrived on a Thursday all the charming cafés and restaurants were full, almost all the…