Top things to do in Freiburg – 48 hours in the city
A charming medieval old town, ancient towers, funiculars and possibly the longest bratwurst in Europe – check out the best things to do in Freiburg, Germany
Cathedrals, Kölsch & cool things to do in Cologne
Have you ever got to the airport not knowing where you’ll be touching down at the end of the flight? I hadn’t until a few weeks ago when I went on a weekend away with WowTrip who organise surprise city breaks in Europe. For someone who organises corporate group travel months in advance this kind of blew my mind but I rolled with it and had a blast. Our surprise destination was a weekend in Cologne, Germany.
Lebkuchen Recipe – Festive Flavours from a Christmas Market
With the arrival of December comes an extra crispness in the air, evenings in front of the log-burner and a festive feeling that’s fast sneaking up on us.
Thoughts are turning to Christmas and, if I could, I’d be heading to Europe to soak up some authentic yuletide atmosphere in a traditional Christmas market. Lebkuchen biscuits, Glühwein and schnapps spring to mind and with them my Lebkuchen recipe.
The medieval towns do it best; Christmas time in Bruges is magical, Cologne is home to an epic Christmas Market and Christmas in Freiburg is on my wish list but Munich is home to my favourite Christmas market. Or, as the Germans would say, ‘Weihnachtsmarkt’.
