The town of Soltau is located in the heart of the Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony. We’ve been here before when we visited the Soltau Light Festival (Soltauer Lichterfest). But we can recommend Soltau as a backup plan in case of bad weather, when you’re looking for things to do with the kids, read more...

In Wernigerode, there is a wonderful but little-known park that we can wholeheartedly recommend for a family holiday. As is often the case in Germany, the park was established in 2006 as part of a state horticultural exhibition, read more...

The mountain is located in the Black Forest, near the town of Freiburg im Breisgau. It rises to a height of approximately 1,284 metres above sea level. You can get up there via the Schauinslandbahn cable car (47.936722, 7.865167), but we drove up and parked at the top (47.908222, 7.892139), read more...

The Triberg Waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Germany, although it is worth noting that it is not a single large cascade but a series of smaller ones. The water cascades down the rocks in several stages. The total height is around 160 metres, read more...

A new and exciting attraction in the Black Forest. The modern suspension bridge was opened in 2023; it is 450 metres long and rises 120 metres above the ground. The bridge offers a magnificent view of the Todtnau Waterfall, which, at 97 metres high, is one of the highest in Germany, read more...

A small spa town not far from Frankfurt am Main. It became famous for its mineral springs, which have been used to treat cardiovascular diseases since the 19th century. It was then that the town began to develop rapidly as a European spa resort, read more...

A well-known resort situated right in the heart of Germany. It’s conveniently located near the main motorways, making it a great place to stop and relax during a road trip - which is exactly what we did, read more...

A spa town in Germany, also known as Horn-Bad Meinberg. It is renowned for its healing springs, peaceful atmosphere and large park. It specialises in treating conditions affecting the respiratory system, the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system and the cardiovascular system, read more...

You’ve no doubt already seen photos of this natural wonder online. The underwater waterfall is Mauritius’s main attraction and one of the world’s most famous natural illusions, read more...

Le Morne Brabant is Mauritius’s most famous natural and historical landmark, which you’ve no doubt seen in many photos online, along with the famous underwater waterfall, read more...