The central German village of Tilleda was where we started our hike to the impressive Kyffhäuser Monument, but we realized that there are a couple of good reasons to visit in its own right. The biggest of these is the open-air museum Königspfalz Tilleda, which consists of a partly reconstructed royal palace from the Early…
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GermanyThe Complete Guide to the Kyffhäuser Monument in Central Germany
The huge Kyffhäuser Monument (which is sometimes also known as Barbarossa Monument) is an interesting historical relic from the early times of the German Empire, which sits atop the mountain range of the same name in central Germany. At 81m or 265ft. it’s Germany’s third tallest monument after the Monument of the Battle of Nations…
GuadeloupeThe Perfect One-Week Guadeloupe Itinerary
Given the small size of the island, we were amazed how much there was to see and do on Guadeloupe, both in terms of natural and cultural attractions. It’s also a surprisingly diverse place, which consists of two very different parts. Grande-Terre, the eastern half, has a more developed infrastructure and has mainly cultural attractions…
GuadeloupeWhat to Know About Backpacking Guadeloupe on the Cheap
Guadeloupe really ticked all the boxes of what we expected of a tropical dream island, with its sprawling white sand beaches full of coconut palms, tall waterfalls, and great hiking trails in the interior. That said, we found that the island consists of two very different parts. Grand-Terre, the eastern part, is flatter, more urbanized…
GuadeloupeThe Ultimate Travel Guide to Terre-de-Haut Island on the Îles des Saintes
If Guadeloupe itself is not enough of a tropical island paradise for you, I highly recommend you get yourself to the small Îles des Saintes archipelago off Basse-Terre’s southern coast. The Saints’ Islands, which are named after the fact that Columbus ‘discovered’ them on All Saints’ Day, have some of my favourite beaches in the…
GuadeloupeVisiting the Filming Locations of the BBC’s Death in Paradise in Deshaies, Guadeloupe
During our recent trip to Guadeloupe, we also passed through tiny Deshaies, which is a cute little village by the sea, and the main filming location for the BBC-produced police procedural “Death in Paradise”, in which a cast of oddball detectives has to solve so many crimes of greed and passion, that you kind of…
GuadeloupeWhat to Know About Climbing Soufrière Volcano – The Highest Mountain in the Lesser Antilles
Guadeloupe consists of two very different parts. Grande-Terre is the more developed eastern half, but while we checked out some interesting historical and natural attractions there, 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…
GuadeloupeThe Complete Guide to La Désirade Island, Guadeloupe
Small La Désirade Island off Guadeloupe’s eastern coast was the first bit of land spotted during Columbus’ Second Voyage to America in 1493. For that reason, it was called “The Desired One” (i.e. La Désirade in French). For centuries, Amerindian settlers didn’t much desire to live permanently on La Désirade, as it’s actually quite hostile…
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. It’s also close to the airport and ferry terminal, so it’s likely the city you’ll arrive in when first coming to Guadeloupe (it…
Czech RepublicA Visitor’s Guide to Charming Jablonne v Podjestedi, Czech Republic
This small town in the northernmost part of the Czech Republic is very far off the tourist trail, but there are at least two very good reasons for a stopover: The beautiful baroque-era Basilica of Saints Lawrence and Zdislava and the impressive medieval Lemberk Castle. It’s easy to visit the town on a day-trip from…