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How to get a taste of the Rhine Valley

How to get a taste of the Rhine Valley

The Rhine Valley, with its beautiful landscapes, charming towns surrounded by picturesque vineyards, is high on our list of places ...
Why you'll love visiting the magical town of Cochem

Why you’ll love visiting the magical town of Cochem

We were staying in the historic city of Koblenz at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, setting aside ...
Discover Mainz, the beautiful wine capital of Germany

Discover Mainz, the beautiful wine capital of Germany

Our first day in Germany, and the pick for our first stop on our drive to Koblenz, where we were ...
Introducing fascinating Koblenz, the one German city you must visit

Introducing fascinating Koblenz, the one German city you must visit

With a long history, scenic landscape, and surrounded by mountain ranges and vineyards, the city was the first stop on ...

You’ll love driving the scenic Rhine Castle and Romantic Rhine route

Fresh off a morning arrival on our flight into Frankfurt, we hopped into our car and headed north. We were ...
Walking the full Camino de Santiago - arriving in Santiago de Compostela

Why you will enjoy walking the full Camino de Santiago

After 36 days of walking the full Camino de Santiago route (780km) from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France, we stood in ...
Walking the full Camino de Santiago - views from our accommodation, Pazo Santa Maria in Arzua

Walking the full Camino de Santiago – Days 35 and 36

Days 35 and 36 of walking the full Camino de Santiago were our last on the Camino route. The distances ...
Walking the full Camino de Santiago

Walking the full Camino de Santiago – Days 33 and 34

Days 33 and 34 of walking the full Camino de Santiago involved long distances. The route varied between forest paths ...
Walking the full Camino de Santiago

Walking the full Camino de Santiago – Days 31 and 32

A short walking day took us to the hilltop town of Sarria. It's the most popular starting point for pilgrims ...
Walking the full Camino de Santiago -Sculpture of the wall overlooking the hill country between Villafraca del Bierzo and O'Cebreiro

Walking the full Camino de Santiago – Days 29 and 30

Day 29 of walking the full Camino de Santiago was one of the hardest on the trail after Day 1 ...