Things to do in Hamelin – 15 tips for the Pied Piper's city

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Hamelin is the city where rats appear just about everywhere. They are found as figures, sculptures and markings in the streets, and of course you also meet the Pied Piper himself – in various guises. At the same time, Hamelin, Germany, in Lower Saxony, is much more than its famous fairy tale. This is an incredibly beautiful half-timbered town with cozy pedestrian streets, grand historic houses and a beautiful location on the Weser River.

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Things to do in Einbeck – 15 tips for beer culture, vintage cars and half-timbered houses

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Einbeck is best known as the birthplace of Bock beer, but it also boasts one of Lower Saxony's best-preserved town centers, charming half-timbered houses, and Europe's largest vintage vehicle museum. This is a genuine German small town off the beaten track - almost like a fairytale town.

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Things to do in Göttingen – 15 tips for pubs, student life and half-timbered houses

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Göttingen is a lively university town in Lower Saxony, about half an hour south of Hanover and within easy train distance of many major German cities. The city is perhaps best known for its prestigious university, Nobel laureates, and strong student culture — but it also has charming alleys, half-timbered houses, historic prison cells, and a pub and nightlife scene that surprised us.

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Things to do in Hildesheim – 15 tips for UNESCO World Heritage sites, half-timbered houses and roses

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Perhaps one of Germany's most underrated small towns, Hildesheim is located in Lower Saxony, about 30 minutes south of Hanover. The city is best known for its two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, its half-timbered houses, and its long history spanning over a thousand years.

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Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel – guide to Germany's unique water spectacle

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Over 750,000 liters of water rush through cascades, waterfalls and an old aqueduct – completely without pumps. We followed the spectacular water spectacle through Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel, one of Germany's most impressive World Heritage Sites. The highlight was when the masses of water crashed down from the aqueduct. We have never experienced anything like it anywhere else in the world!

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10 picturesque towns in Germany - a great road trip

Writer: Helena Bergström

Today we present ten picturesque towns in Germany - along a route on a map. We offer this on request. We gave a talk on "10 picturesque towns in Germany" at the fair Stockholm Caravan Motorhomeand many asked if we had the tips in a report. We didn't specifically... but now we do!

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German food - 25 classic dishes you must try

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: May 2026 | German food – what is it really? We list 25 German dishes and delicacies, and at the same time tell you about our experiences with German food. Everything from schnitzel and bratwurst to sauerkraut and flammkuchen. It's time to taste Germany!

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Steinau an der Strasse - with the Brothers Grimm house

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Steinau an der Strasse is a small German town that is primarily known for being where the Brothers Grimm grew up. The German Fairy Tale Road passes through the town and here you can visit the Brothers Grimm's childhood home, among other things.

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Things to do in Bayreuth, Bavaria - our top 11 tips

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated August 2026 | What to see and do in Bayreuth in Bavaria? This beautiful and special German city offers a lot of attractions in the form of castles, gardens and operas. And some good beer on top of that! Here are our best tips.

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Hofgarten Eremitage in Bayreuth - amazing park in Bavaria

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated August 2026 | Hofgarten Eremitage in Bayreuth is a large and incredibly beautiful park filled with castles, fountains, grottoes and water art. This is a place in German Bavaria that you simply don't want to miss.

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