Ljubljana is Slovenia's colourful capital city. It was the first visit for both me and my partner and neither of us knew what to expect - but I suppose with Jana in the name it was sure to be good?…
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I first visited Linz in the winter of 2022 on a snowy early January day. I had just moved to Salzburg and decided to spend a weekend on the train to a new city to discover more about the country…
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Salzburg in spring is a delight. Some days, it will rain so intensely it feels like the whole world is cracking apart. Other days, the sun will beat down and the flowers will open up and the light will catch…
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One of our favourite ways to relax and unwind is in typical Austrian style by heading to a day spa. It's always such a wonderful, indulging experience. We were meant to be running the annual Salzburg half-marathon but unfortunately, by the…
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I published a guide on how to spend 24 hours in Munich in August 2023. Fast forward a few years and I have since met my partner who has spent a number of years living in Munich, so I've also…
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The Almkogel is a beautiful hike rising above the Mondsee in the Salzkammergut region. There are so many gorgeous lakes in this area and many of them have great hikes that provide fantastic views across the region. → Check out…
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Hiking season has begun in Austria! Spring hiking is in full swing and that means while you might still find snow at the higher altitudes, the trails are starting to open and the mountains are ready for a new season…
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With the Easter four-day long weekend in Europe, we decided to take a few extra days off and go on a roadtrip through eastern Germany. The Easter long weekend is always a perfect time to head out on a trip,…
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Our first visit to the beautiful Lüneburg was at the end of 2024. We ended the year in the most incredible way possible: my partner planned an entire mystery roadtrip for me, with my only clues being that I needed a…
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We were on an Easter roadtrip through Germany and had decided to shorten our planned two-night stay in Berlin down to just one, leaving us with a spare night somewhere along the way to make up. We'd heard of the…
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We first heard of a place called Magdeburg when the horrible attack occurred last December with a car plowing down people celebrating the holidays at a Christmas Market. A terrible way to learn of a place but when we were…
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I visited Berlin back in 2012 and it was such fun to revisit the city 13 years later and see what had changed... but also what was just the same. → Check out one of my first ever blog posts…
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