TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE DIARIES

We stayed in BAD PYRMONT , a chic and up-market village in a romantic and hilly part of Weserbergland region in Niedersachsen. The place has a very special charm wrapped around her. She reminds me of Blomendaal and Bussum in the Netherlands where picturesque mansions and huge houses are sprawled all over the place. The Hylligen Born (Holy Source of Spring Water) in Brunnenplatz forms the focal point of Bad Pyrmont. To reach the Centrum, you will have to pass through the beautiful stately homes and drive all the way down to the basin of the valley where the Hylligen Born is located. Here you will find elegant shops and luxurious garden parks. This convivial town is also known for its medicinal springs and therapeutic health spa garden resorts. Natural remedies are offered here for centuries. They say that the path to healing, recovery, and rejuvenation leads to Bad Pyrmont. The perfect hideaway after a hectic week at work! Too bad I live so far away, but Veluwe and Limburg wou...

You can’t stay put for weeks in the Netherlands without going away for a weekend, where, for a change, there are sprawling valleys, steep cliffs, and impressive mountain views. Hameln Centrum on a Saturday afternoon. My first stop-over for this weekend getaway was the medieval town of HAMELN , Hamelin in English, the city famous for its legendary character, the Pied Piper, who drove all the rats away to the Weser River. When the relieved (from rats) town residents turned their backs and refused the Pied Piper the amount of money they originally promised him to pay, he came back with a deadly vengeance. He led 130 children out of the once rat-infested town into a cave and disappeared... never, ever, to be seen again. This is a nice bird’s eye view of Hameln from the Klutturm Church tower. For a splendid view of the city, a visit high up the Klutturm tower is a must! Children are free of charge and adults pay €1 each. Just a little bit of warning though, climbing up the Klutturm tower ...