Bavaria. The name conjures images of castles, beer halls, alpine meadows and inhabitants dressed in lederhosen and dirndl. While these may be clichéd images, the region certainly lives up to its reputation. King Ludwig’s castles are iconic in the region. Beer halls abound, and not just at Oktoberfest. Maypoles were raised in each town,...
Top 10 Things to do in Berlin
On our first afternoon in Berlin we decided to go for a wander through Tiergarten, Berlin’s largest park. My mum had joined me for this part of my adventure through Europe and I had a tip from a friend on where to visit part of the Berlin Zoo for free. As we wandered past...