What’s it really like to move to a country where you don’t speak the language?
These are the questions I’ve heard again, and again, and again since coming to Germany. Do you speak German? How will you manage? Can you get a job if you don’t speak German? Isn’t it lonely? I’m not going to
Why you shouldn’t miss a trip to Rügen Island & planning your stay | Germany
As soon as I arrived in Germany I was excited to start planning trips, to start living again in my new home. Last month for my birthday – Rügen Island. It was somewhere I had never heard of before moving
Rügen Island – Visiting Jasmund National Park & UNESCO site Königsstuhl | Germany
I'm lucky enough to travel to some truly amazing places and I'll be honest that sometimes that can mean that you become a little more immune to the wow-factor, but every once in a while, you go somewhere that restores
The ultimate guide to planning Hamburg city breaks
I'm starting to think I started a craze for Hamburg city breaks when I moved to Germany. In the last week alone, I've spoken to around 15 people who have trips planned over here in the next month and all
A day out at Timmendorfer Strand, Hamburg
It turns out Timmendorfer Strand is the perfect little day out if you're living in Hamburg and fancy a visit to the North Sea. But I will be the first to admit that I never really knew Germany had beaches. Forests
Hafengeburtstag – Hamburg’s Harbour Festival
Arriving in May was the perfect way to start my Hamburg life – with public holidays every week and the city's famous harbour festival. The port celebrated it's 829th birthday with the annual Hafengeburtstag – a festival that takes place
A relaxing visit to the Vinoble Day Spa with #ComeToHamburg | Germany
After a busy weekend exploring my new home with Come To Hamburg, we were about ready for a quiet Sunday afternoon and how better to spend it than at the Vinoble Day Spa? We were so excited to be invited
Unpack My Bag: Talking travel essentials with WeSwap
Every traveller has a mental list of their travelling essentials – those things they just can't live without. When I first started travelling, I didn't have a clue, I always used to take too much and find halfway that what
Exploring my new favourite German city with #ComeToHamburg
It's official, despite spending just over a week in the city, Hamburg has stolen my heart. I'm one of those people who instantly gets a gut feeling about a place, and in this case it's most definitely a good one
A luxury stay in the heart of Hamburg with the Hotel Baseler Hof | Germany
Less than 24 hours after touching down back in the UK after another amazing weekend in Hamburg, I had some pretty amazing news. Some of you may remember I recently announced my plans to move to Germany? Well it turns
