As a rule I rarely visit the same place twice. I mean, the world is so big, and there are lots of new places to explore, right?. However, exploring new…
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I was rather surprised to find out that Wiesbaden is the capital of the State of Hessen, rather than Frankfurt, which is the largest city in the region On our last…
As soon as I knew, at rather short notice, that my partner and I would be going to Frankfurt, I started my research on places suitable for day trips. I…
Heidelberg has been on my to-visit list for the last couple of years. It was just a matter of fitting it in with my trip calendar, which is planned 12…
An unexpected change of plans took my partner and I from Basel to Frankfurt in late June. As I have ear-marked Frankfurt as a base for day trips in and around…
Apart from being the second largest city in Bulgaria, Plovdiv shares the honour of being European Capital Culture for 2019 with Matera in Italy. This proud status is advertised at…
I managed to persuade my usual travel buddy to visit Sofia with me in May. Actually little persuasion was needed as she said “yes” before I finished my suggestion! For…
Rila Monastery should be on the top of the list for day trips from Sofia! How to get to Rila Monastery from Sofia? Rila Monastery is only about 120 km…
“Ma ville est un jardin” (My city is a garden) is the slogan for Menton. And how appropriate it is! I had never heard of Menton before a friend mentioned…
As a rule, when I and my travel companions visit a new place, we do not drive to minimise stress and anxiety!! Instead we use public transport or organised tours where…