Would You Pay to Rent a German Dungeon?
No! I’m not going to rent a German Dungeon and live in it for a month. Absolutely not. The idea does not appeal to me at all but I was amazed when I rRead More…
Tag: Germany
Duisburg to Prague with FlixBus: A Cheap Way to Travel, but Murder on Your Bum
I’ve just made the journey from Duisburg to Prague. I was dropped off at Prague central station at around 5:30 this morning. As is often the case, I tRead More…
The Lifesaver Fountain in Duisburg: What’s That All About?
The Lifesaver Fountain in Duisburg, Germany gets full points for creativity and there’s no denying the sculpture that’s the main focal point of the foRead More…
German Corned Beef Is Nothing Like English Corned Beef
German corned beef is very different to British corned beef. It’s low in fat and has a better flavour. Gram for gram it probably costs more than the BRead More…
Woolworths Stores Are Still Going Strong in Germany
I went into a Woolworths store today. That was something I never expected to do. I thought Woolworths was dead and gone. Apparently not. Although the Read More…
What’s Better Than McDonald’s? The Duis Burger (It’s Better Than Burger King Too)
Although I don’t hate McDonald’s hamburgers, I can’t say I’m big on Big Mac’s. In my opinion, Burger King is better than McDonald’s, but sometimes theRead More…
How the German Pfand System Works: Stop Throwing Money Away!
Like many people, when I arrived in Germany I knew nothing about the German pfand system or reverse vending machines. I’d been living in the country fRead More…
Tiger and Turtle Magic Mountain: The Only Pedestrian Roller Coaster in the World
The Tiger and Turtle Magic Mountain is a pedestrian roller coaster in Duisburg, Germany. The construction stands on top of a hill located in a former Read More…
When Travel Plans Go Wrong (My AirBnB Host Lied About the Room)
Two weeks ago I left Spain and planned to rent a room in Leipzig in East Germany. Now I’m renting a small apartment in Duisburg West Germany because mRead More…
German Currywurst: A Fast Food Dish Inspired by a Blending of Cultures
Currywurst is popular German fast food that contains steamed pork sausage that’s been fried and cut into slices The slices are covered with curry ketcRead More…