How to spend a perfect day in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Nestled along the enchantingly named Romantic Road in Bavaria, you’ll find one of the most beautiful towns in Germany. Rothenburg ob der Tauber looks like it’s been frozen in time, with its cobblestone streets, medieval walls and colourful timber-frame houses. Around every corner, you’ll discover a new, picture-perfect view…

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The Ultimate Guide to the Cologne Christmas Markets 2022

Nowhere does Christmas quite like Germany, and Cologne is the ultimate place to experience the magic of traditional German Christmas markets. As the festive season approaches, the city bursts into life with colourful market stalls, twinkling lights, and the sweet scent of cinnamon and glühwein in the air. It…

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Why Dobrota is the best place to stay in Kotor

If you’re planning a visit to Montenegro’s spectacular Bay of Kotor, deciding where to base yourself can be tricky. Sure, staying in Kotor’s Old Town has its perks, but the experience also comes with a hefty price tag – and far too many tourists! Plus, if it’s beautiful sea…

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Visiting Lake Skadar National Park in Montenegro

For such a small country, the diversity of Montenegro’s natural scenery is phenomenal. You’ve got beautiful beaches and fjord-like bays down south; towering mountains and plunging canyons up in the north; and then, straddling the border with Albania, there’s Lake Skadar National Park: one of Montenegro’s wildest landscapes and…

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Montenegro for adventure-lovers: A weekend in Durmitor National Park

Montenegro may be famous for its charming old towns and romantic bays of the south, but up in the mountainous north a whole world of adventure and epic scenery awaits. Durmitor National Park is one of Europe’s best kept secrets, with towering peaks and dramatic canyons, not to mention…

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Sintra: A fairytale day trip from Lisbon

If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into a real-life fairytale, then you need to add Sintra to your bucket list immediately. This magical hilltop town and UNESCO world heritage site in Portugal is shrouded by enchanting forests and dotted with colourful palaces that look like they’ve been plucked straight out…

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Perast: A picture-perfect day trip from Kotor

The Bay of Kotor is sprinkled with idyllic towns and villages but Perast might just steal the prize for “best in show”. This picture-perfect old town, just a 15 minute drive from Kotor, combines mountains, sea, and historic charm, making this a must-stop destination on any visit to Montenegro.…

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Schloss Drachenburg: An enchanting day trip from Cologne

Germany sure knows a thing or two about castles. There are more than 20,000 dotted across the country, each one with its own unique story and fairytale setting, just waiting to be discovered. Schloss Drachenburg is one of the most enchanting German castles of all, with its majestic towers,…

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