My first time at Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival (Halloween edition – 2022)
One of my favourite parts about living in Germany was all the cultural events I was able to go to. It seemed that there was something new to do every…
Chasing autumn colours in the beautiful town of Baden-Baden
As the last rays of summer slowly gave way into autumn, I was settling into my life abroad in Stuttgart. By mid-October my degree lectures were in full swing, and…
Local knowledge and autumn sunshine: a weekend in Nuremberg
Continuing the trend of travelling instead of studying, it wasn't long before I was off on another adventure! Half of Sam's family originate in Germany, so in early October we…
An afternoon in Salzburg – so much more than just a stop off!
Heading back to Stuttgart after a girls' weekend in Vienna, we decided to break up the 600km journey with an afternoon stop-off in Salzburg. Famous as the birthplace of Mozart…
Festival fun at the Cannstatter Volksfest
One of the things I really love about life in Germany is the culture scene, with some kind of event taking place nearby almost every day of the year. Another…
A forest walk to the most beautiful palace you’ve never heard of
Germany is full of beautiful palaces in all shapes, sizes and colours. You may recognise the famous ones like Neuschwanstein - perhaps better known as the "Disney Castle" - maybe…
Local hidden gems: exploring the vineyards in Untertürkheim and Esslingen
It's probably safe to say that most people wouldn't think of Germany when asked to name a wine production region. I for one had no idea that wine was made…
Day trip to Heidelberg: my first experience of old-town Germany
I won't lie, my main motivation to do a study year abroad in Germany wasn't actually the studying! Instead, my aim is to develop my language skills, experience German culture…