Sometimes you just need a good burger, and these which I’ve encountered whilst travelling are the cream of the crop
Tag: Germany
Köln & Bonn: April 2024
Our trip to Köln (or Cologne, the anglicised spelling) has been one of our more spontaneous trips. As newlyweds, we wanted to go on perhaps a spa break in Ireland. But the prices were astronomical, so after an email regarding a flash sale from RyanAir, we’d begun looking at destinations, and Köln was our winner. … Continue reading Köln & Bonn: April 2024
Berlin: February ‘24
Berlin, a city containing so much history, a hipster haven, nice neighbourhoods where East meets West. A city divided no more. Ready for you to visit and have so much fun.
Hamburg: November ‘23
The diamond of Germany’s north, Hamburg is so much more than a city the Beatles are associated with, and its party reputation (but the partys are insane)
Munich: May ‘23
Bavaria’s capital, a city famed for beer, great architecture and dark history. Munich is spectacular.
Düsseldorf: April ‘22
Düsseldorf is a City I’ve been to before, but this time my trip was different, I got engaged.
What to do in Düsseldorf
Ever wonder what there is to do in Düsseldorf? Whichicao has you covered, dropping the best highlights from this West German City:
The magic of Landschaftspark, Duisburg
The last industrial operation carried out on sight was in April 1985, and 4 years later the bid to transform the area into a regenerative park was accepted. The park was opened in 1991 as Duisburg began to move on from its’ industrial past in the face of German reunification (continue reading)
Düsseldorf, Mönchengladbach & Duisburg: January ‘20
I want to stress that Düsseldorf is a great city to visit and it is a shame it is often overlooked in favour of other German cities. Düsseldorf has a lot to offer (read more)
The top 15 trips on my travel bucket list, that should be on yours too
Ever since Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman’s blockbuster movie hit the screens, the term bucket list has been commonly used. Below I highlight the 15 trips I’d love to experience before ‘kicking the bucket’ myself (read more)
My Favourite Things About Each Country I Have Visited
People travel for a variety of reasons, but most of the time that reason is to do/see something. Whether that something is "see the Eiffel Tower", "Climb Mt. Fuji", "eat authentic Italian food", or "watch Manchester United". I've noticed various charms about numerous countries that aren't necessarily widely known about - and I'll list my … Continue reading My Favourite Things About Each Country I Have Visited
The best European beers
Listing the best European beers, from many countries - so you can be aware of the must tries on your trips away... (read more)
Hamburg: December ‘18
We arrived in Hamburg after a gruelling bus journey and it was a lot grittier than Berlin. Being a lot closer to the sea probably explains why it was a LOT colder (read more)
Berlin: December ‘18
A main drawing point for us travelling to Berlin was the Christmas markets. We intentionally chose to visit Germany at this time of year to overindulge on bratwurst, German beer and... (read more)
My Top 10 European Beers
For a comprehensive, ongoing list of all beers reviewed, follow @swallreview on Instagram - whilst I'll list the top ten I encountered whilst still refining my beer taste within this post, a larger Best European Beers list can be found here. I'm going to avoid the popular European beers readily available beyond their home nations … Continue reading My Top 10 European Beers