Koblenz -a ‘Boy’s Own’ City Koblenz is a great city for some old fashioned lads and dads bonding. It has battles and boats, castles and cable cars. And its most famous son is a naughty boy. As part of my accessible Germany season I took a testosterone filled tour…         Let’s start [...]

A moment of quiet The church bells are ringing 7am. The river flows fast beneath me and a black and white ship struggles against the current. Opposite, on the heavily wooded hill, sits one of the fairytale castles that Hannah believes are inhabited by “Tinkersbelles.” The sun is already strong, no signs of rain today. [...]

On this stretch of the Rhine, it’s easy to visit four cities in four days Four cities in four days, with my four pedalling companions. Duisberg, town with a frown. Just like Cameron, who has switched to riding in buggy, his glum face peering out of the net, advertising his tiredness and a dodgy knee [...]

When we said we were cycling up the Rhine I didn’t mean literally We cross over the Rhein in search of a campsite that may or may not exist, and stumble across a stony beach. Lying our washing out to dry, we put on crocks and swimming costumes and wade in. Stuart first, into the [...]