The quaint village of Tilleda in the central German Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt is a great base for hikes to the impressive Kyffhäuser Monument, but there are a couple of good reasons to hang around after your trip there. The biggest of these is the Open Air Museum Königspfalz Tilleda, featuring a partly reconstructed royal…
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GermanyThe Complete Guide to the Kyffhäuser Monument in Central Germany
Occasionally also known as Barbarossa Monument, the huge Kyffhäuser Monument crowns the central German mountain range of the same name and thus is not only a fascinating historical relict but also affords absolutely stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Standing 81m/265 ft. tall, it’s Germany’s third tallest monument after the Monument of the Battle of…
GuadeloupeThe Perfect One-Week Guadeloupe Itinerary
Given the small size of the island, we were amazed how much Guadeloupe had to offer, both in terms of natural and cultural attractions. It’s also a surprisingly diverse place, consisting of two very different parts. Grande-Terre, the eastern half, has a more developed infrastructure and offers mainly cultural attractions and a few popular beach…
GuadeloupeBackpacking Guadeloupe on the Cheap – What You Need to Know
Sprawling white sand beaches, coconut palms, waterfalls, great hiking in its mountainous interior: Guadeloupe ticked all the boxes of our tropical dream island expectations. That said, we found that the island consists of two very different parts. Grand-Terre, the eastern part, is flatter, more urbanized and sports mainly cultural attractions as well as several beach…
GuadeloupeThe Ultimate Travel Guide to the Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe
If Guadeloupe itself is not enough of a tropical island paradise for you, I highly recommend you get yourself to the Îles des Saintes. This small archipelago off Basse-Terre’s southern coast is basically Guadeloupe in miniature and home to some of my favourite beaches in the region, as well as a cute village capital with…
GuadeloupeVisiting the Filming Locations of the BBC’s Death in Paradise in Deshaies, Guadeloupe
Fans of police procedural TV-Shows might be aware of “Death in Paradise”, the BBC-produced television program in which a beautiful Caribbean island is gradually being depopulated by weekly crimes of greed and passion, which are unfailingly solved by a cast of decidedly odd-ball detectives. As Stefanie is a fan of the program, we decided to…
GuadeloupeWhat to Know About Climbing La Grande Soufrière Volcano, Guadeloupe – The Highest Mountain in the Lesser Antilles
Guadeloupe consists of two very different parts. Grande-Terre is the more developed eastern half and while it holds some worth-while historical and natural attractions, the real reason to come to the island for us was to visit Basse-Terre, the wilder and arguably more beautiful western half. The rugged interior of Basse-Terre is dominated by several…
Guadeloupe6 Amazing Things to Do on La Désirade Island, Guadeloupe
Translating to “The Desired One”, this narrow oblong islet off Guadeloupe’s eastern coast got its name from the fact that it was the first landmass spotted during Columbus’ Second Voyage to America in 1493. For centuries, Amerindian settlers didn’t much desire to live permanently on La Désirade, as it’s actually quite hostile to life, having…
GuadeloupeThe 5 Best Things to do in Pointe-à-Pitre, the Cultural Capital of Guadeloupe
It might not be Guadeloupe’s capital (that distinction goes to Basse-Terre) but Pointe-à-Pitre is the island’s biggest city and arguably its cultural centre with the highest concentration of museums, restaurants and bars. Due to the vicinity of the airport and ferry terminal it’s also likely the city you’ll arrive in, when first coming to Guadeloupe….
Czech RepublicWhat to Do in Charming Jablonné v Podještědi in the Northern Czech Republic
This small town in the northernmost part of the Czech Republic may be far off the tourist trail, but there are at least two very good reasons for a stopover: The wonderful baroque-era Basilica of Saints Lawrence and Zdislava and the nearby medieval Lemberk Castle. You can easily visit the town on a daytrip from…