Ever heard of the city of Wuxi? Neither had I until I needed to escape the busy metropolis of Shanghai. I love Shanghai but after a frustrating week at work, I had an overwhelming urge to escape. I did not want to go too far nor anywhere too touristy such as Hangzhou or Suzhou. With […]
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Fifteen incredible Day Trips from Dresden

Dresden is my favourite city in Germany. I am very biased as I lived there for a year. During my time there I was lucky enough to explore much of the surrounding area and have compiled a list of the best day trips from Dresden. Dresden is located in the Eastern county of Saxony which […]
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Europe’s Largest Natural Sandstone Arch: Pravčická Brána

One of the most famous natural landmarks in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains is the Pravčická brána. In German it is called the Prebischtor and is the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe. It is truly striking and one sunny morning I caught the train to Schöna to try and see this incredible formation for myself. […]