Journeys and destinations...

Typical view in the black forest We have lived in Germany for more than ten years and have explored quite a bit of the country. We travelled around Germany the most during the years after COVID, when international travel was not recommended. We took it as an opportunity to explore Germany by car, and it turned out to be absolutely lovely! I wrote about some of those adventures but never got around to documenting others, such as the Harz Mountains or the stunning landscapes of southern Germany, with their snow-capped mountains and beautiful lakes.  Here is one of the road trips I wrote about back then: North Germany Road Trip - Highlights from Our Adventure . Recently, my cousin and her husband came to visit us for a few days. We started thinking about which of Germany's hidden gems we should introduce them to. The Rhine Valley was an easy choice. We decided to turn the visit into a road trip, explore the Black Forest, and finish in Munich, where my relatives would continue their Eu...

Germany is famous for the black forest region,  snow capped mountains,  numerous castles and picturesque villages frozen in time.  We (me and my husband) have checked off most of the typical touristic attractions in Germany. In t hese strange times we did not want to leave the country so I started looking for a summer vacation destination inside Germany.  Even after living in Germany for many years we had still not visited any beach in the north nor seen  Hamburg , the second biggest city in Germany. As I read more and started making a sightseeing list, I realized there is a lot more to see in north Germany beyond Hamburg. I was excited that this trip is going to be like no other as we would see amazing red brick architecture, white sand beaches, white chalk cliffs and hike through a national park😎.  I love the planning process before a trip and thoroughly enjoy creating a document with a detailed 'to-do' list for each location. Being child free allows us...