Germany

German Based Metal Band, Persona Unleashes the ANIMAL in them!

November 6, 2021

We all know when Metal bands have female-fronted singers, it is going to be amazing! The pandemic has temporary halted plans on new music releases and albums. Similarly for the German-based band, Persona, who recently dropped their latest album and I cannot wait to share more about them! Established in Hanover, Germany, Persona, is an independent … More German Based Metal Band, Persona Unleashes the ANIMAL in them!

Exploring German cities– Aachen, Bonn and Cologne

November 13, 2017

Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt. These are the most probable cities one can think of of visiting in Germany. However, the beauty of German cannot be fully embodied by just these three metropolitan regions. Here, I would like to introduce three other cities from the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) region, the most populous state of Germany, Aachen, Bonn, and … More Exploring German cities– Aachen, Bonn and Cologne

Exploring German cities– Part IV: Berlin, the bustling German capital

November 12, 2017

Adding to the series which introduces some of the finest German cities, one may be interested to find out more about Berlin than the usual renowned tourist attraction sites. Here, I would like to share additional interesting things one can do/see/eat/explore in Berlin. Let’s go! WHAT TO DO Famous landmarks and tourist attraction sites … More Exploring German cities– Part IV: Berlin, the bustling German capital

Exploring German cities– Part III: Beauty of Cologne

November 11, 2017

Exit from Cologne HBF and its a welcoming sight to have the majestic Cologne Cathedral towering over one. WHAT TO DO/SEE Aside from the Cologne Cathedral, there are other sight-seeing places around the city centre too. For a chocolate-lover, one the Lindt Chocolate Museum. Previously, I have introduced Aachen Chocolate Factory in my travel post … More Exploring German cities– Part III: Beauty of Cologne

Exploring German cities– Part II: B is for Bonn, Beethoven and Haribo

November 10, 2017

Ride along the Rhine River into the German borders and one will be able to find the enchanting city of Bonn. As mentioned in my summary article on NRW region, Bonn remains as the de facto joint seat of government of Germany, together with Berlin, after the unification of Germany. Comparing both cities, Berlin gave me a … More Exploring German cities– Part II: B is for Bonn, Beethoven and Haribo

Exploring German cities– Part I: Traveling to Aachen, a city bordering three countries

November 9, 2017

Beginning our tour in the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) region of Germany is A for Aachen. WHAT TO DO/SEE Once the center authority over most of Europe, Aachen is now a quiet university town, home to renowned technical university RWTH Aachen. While the city expanded and incorporated modern architecture, the city centre still retains its charm … More Exploring German cities– Part I: Traveling to Aachen, a city bordering three countries

Christmas getaways in Belgium and Germany

December 29, 2014

Christmas is the joyous season of religious celebration and family reunion. As Orchard Road lights up annually for the occasion in Singapore, Christmas markets all around Europe have begun in December, until early January. Each year, different cities would host various Christmas markets, where locals and tourists visit little huts selling a variety of items … More Christmas getaways in Belgium and Germany