Since moving to the Northern Hemisphere, I’ve developed a fond spot for a good Christmas market. Many of my English colleagues find it a little peculiar that a grown man could get so excited over a market, but really, what better excuse to drink copious amounts of Glühwein?! The popularity of Christmas markets has spread … [Read more…]
It’s easy to think of Germany as the land of meat and carbs. Certainly, when I think about German food, bratwurst, schnitzel and pretzel all spring to mind. But Berlin is a different Germany, and it shines a whole new light on what German cuisine can offer. Berlin is the multicultural heart of the country, … [Read more…]
Post updated December 2018 with details about the Christmas Markets in Tegernsee, an hour’s drive from Munich. To an Australian, the festive season in the Northern Hemisphere is basically Christmas on crack. Cheap and cheesy Christmas sweaters become perfectly acceptable attire, wine is served piping hot, and the streets are an overdose of colour exploding … [Read more…]