24+ ideas for Europe city trips by train in 2024
European city trips by train are in vogue. I first published this list of ideas at the beginning of 2020 and have been steadily expanding it ever since. For the new travel year, yo
48 hours in Antwerp: the hot spots of the Belgian port city
And it’s been five years since I got my first taste of Belgian city air and fell in love with Ghent and Antwerp. Two totally different cities, but they scored equally well wi
Our top tips and sights in Zagreb
A city trip to Zagreb has been on my bucket list for ages. But you can also imagine how my travel idea list is supplemented with a new flash of inspiration every now and then and s
7 tips and sights for your short trip to Colmar
After spending an enjoyable weekend in Dijon last November, we had planned a short trip to our French neighbors again this November. At the top of my wish list was actually Strasbo
Tel Aviv – Jaffa and Jerusalem – Short trip to Israel
Tel Aviv is booming. The city is considered a trendy travel destination and, despite its politically sensitive status, has a steadily growing popularity of tourists from all over t
Munich with a difference: top tips for a cool weekend
Oktoberfest, beer and chic – these are the three keywords I associated with Munich. And since there are more exciting things for me, the state capital of Bavaria was not on my ra
City trip to Luxembourg: 7 tips and sights
Defiant bulwarks, deep gorges and state-of-the-art high-rise buildings that are currently being given the finishing touches; the multi-layered history of Luxembourg is reflected in
A dinner in the best restaurant in the world – our city trip to Modena
“Actually, we should seize the opportunity,” was our thought when the Osteria Francescana in Modena received the gold medal for the best restaurant in the world for the second
9 tips and sights for your weekend trip to Dijon
I am a self-confessed fan of short trips to European cities and like to pick out destinations that can be reached by train from Switzerland. In recent years, we have explored Lyon,
Dos and Don’ts: 7 sightseeing tips for Shanghai
“Crazy Shanghai,” I think just a few minutes after we have left Pudong Airport behind us. We have two days to explore the huge metropolis and I don’t even know wh
Kyoto in 4 days – travel tips for Japan’s ancient imperial city
Kyoto is a fixed item in a “Japan for Beginners” itinerary; also with us. After six jam-packed days in Tokyo, we first made a detour to the Japanese Alps. Far away from the hus
Tokyo sights: My tips for the mega metropolis
The first time I looked at the map of Tokyo, I felt overwhelmed. In which part of the city should we stay? What is the fastest way to get from A to B? And anyway: How many days do