Even if you likely think of their home brand when you think about Heineken – but in fact their beer empire, which has over 150 breweries, is a globally leading franchise. They are the largest brewer in Europe had have…
Royal Delft Museum
The blue and white porcelain from Delft is a globally well-known brand. While my wife and I spent time in the Rotterdam / Den Haag region, we just had to visit the Delft holy ground and visit the combined museum…
Chocoversum by Hachez Hamburg
A place about and full of chocolate – I am quite sure that I am not the only one who is feeling like this must be some sort of outlet of paradise. While Cologne features the amazing Chocolate Museum (Schokoladenmuseum),…
Visiting the Meyer Werft in Papenburg (Self-Guided Tour)
The Meyer Werft in Papenburg is one of the most iconic plants of German engineering, indeed. The site is manufacturing the world largest cruise ships and other huge water vessels. While you typically can visit the shipyards in a guided…
Chocolate Museum Cologne (Schokoladenmuseum)
Cologne Cathedral is the key attraction of my home town Cologne, of course (it is even one of Germany’s very top attractions) – but many people visiting the city stroll along the river Rhine southbound for a very different experience:…
Historic Mustard Mill Cologne
The Historic Mustard Mill in Cologne (“Historische Senfmühle Köln”) is quite a unique place in the million people city. It combines the idea of a museum with a working mustard production side. The franchise is driving two locations, Cologne and…
Finca Las Margaritas – Banana Experience on Tenerife
It is very hard to avoid stereotypes when a German blogger is writing a posting about bananas. Preparing for our October trip to Tenerife, my wife and I found out about Finca Las Margaritas in the Southern part of the…
Beefeater Gin Distillery Tour (London)
Beefeater Gin is one of the most well-known and popular gins of the world. Despite the destillation takes places in the heart of London, you rarely fine their Distillery Tour in travel guides. In mid May 2019, I gave it…