Munich’s story begins with Benedictine monks, from whom the city takes its name (Munichen, meaning “monks”). Recognised as a city in the 12th century, it later passed to the House of Wittelsbach, which ruled Bavaria until the 20th century, ushering in prosperity through salt trading. The 19th century…
Frankfurt is not the kind of city you think of visiting — unless you work at the European Central Bank, have business with a financial institution, or happen to be passing through its airport. That, at least, was my firm belief before I spent a weekend there. It…
Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor (or Boka Bay) remains one of the Adriatic’s rare treasures — quietly spectacular, and, fortunately, still under the radar. While Kotor itself welcomes waves of cruise passengers during the day, the rest of the bay moves at a gentler pace, where mountains plunge into…
Paris is often imagined as a city of wide avenues lined with Haussmann-style buildings, French-style parks, boulevards lined with prestigious shops and historic squares. However, the capital is home to neighbourhoods, streets and corners that are very different from this classic image. Far from the Parisian clichés, some…
Wandering around Bamberg on a sunny March day, I was genuinely surprised by the energy of locals and students filling the cobbled streets — perhaps drawn out by the first genuinely warm sun after a long, timid winter. The ancient heart of Bamberg – with narrow streets lined…
Perched on the Montenegrin riviera, Budva is one of those places that seduce you from the first glance—a town where fortified walls crumble gracefully into beach-club terraces. Pass through the gates of Stari Grad and the noise fades. The Old Town was rebuilt almost entirely after the 1979…
You’ve probably read countless articles praising the beauty of the Côte d’Azur, stretching from Toulon to Menton, with its glamorous beaches, charming villages, and sparkling Mediterranean waters. Names like Èze, Menton, or Villefranche-sur-Mer are familiar with you – but there’s another side to the Rivira, quieter, more intimate…
If there’s one road trip in France that few people talk about — yet absolutely should — it’s the journey through the Southwest. Not the postcard “South of France” you might imagine, with Provence’s lavender fields and the glamour of the Côte d’Azur but this other part of…
I had a few ideas of what to expect when I first visited Bavaria in November 2024, but I hadn’t really done much research—I knew I’d have the chance to come back. And come back I did, several times, before settling part-time between France and Germany and truly…
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Paris is a deeply scenic city. From Eiffel Tower silhouettes to Montmartre rooftops and Haussmannian boulevards, every corner of the capital of France is beauty. So when choosing where to stay, the question isn’t just hotel or apartment—it’s which part of the city will shape your experience.Sleep in…