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Eisbachwelle, or the “Eisbach wave” in Munich.

The world’s most unlikely surf break has suddenly vanished

The Eisbach Wave, one of Munich’s most offbeat attractions, suddenly disappeared late last year. But its once turbulent waters could well serve as a metaphor.

  • Anthony Dennis
A Cathay Pacific Boeing 707 over Hong Kong in 1970.

Two of the world’s oldest airlines are chalking up new milestones

One is turning 100 and the other 80, but the party is just starting for these aviation legends.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Moselle River and Trier, Germany, the birthplace of Karl Marx.

The surprising birthplace of one of history’s most radical thinkers

I’m interested in learning more about someone whose ideas have fundamentally shaped 175 years of world history. But others are less enthused.

  • Justine Costigan
The First Class Suite has seats that recline into near 210-centimetre-long single beds.

World’s first nine-class plane unveiled, with the best first class yet

Critics say that offering so many classes – each of which comes at a slightly different price – is bamboozling.

  • John Arlidge
The Moselle river’s scenery is perhaps even more spectacular than the Rhine’s.

I thought this European river was amazing, then we turned down another

The Rhine is spectacular, but when we turn left at Koblenz, the scenery becomes even more beautiful.

  • Justine Costigan
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Rudesheim am Rhein’s historical town centre dominated by the clock tower spire of St. Jakobus Catholic church.

Seven scenic highlights of Europe’s spectacular Rhine Gorge

Germany’s World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge, also known as the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, is famed for its constellation of castles, but it has plenty of other charms.

From the ceiling of Terminal 1 hangs a massive metal “net” of red, a sculpture known as The Magic Carpet.

It opened almost a decade late, but this airport still feels futuristic

Delayed so long that Berlin locals joked it was already outdated, but the automation at this European airport is next-level.

  • Kate Armstrong
The higher ground – Marksburg Castle, above the Rhine.

It looks like a Disney fairytale, but life in this castle was anything but

Living in a castle may be the Disney dream, but castle life was less like Sleeping Beauty and more like an extreme reality show.

  • Justine Costigan
The wall and one of the many watchtowers.

Seven highlights you need to see at Berlin’s notorious wall

Symbolic of the Cold War, the 155-kilometre Berlin Wall was a concrete behemoth that cut the German capital in half and separated its citizens.

  • Kate Armstrong
The ivy-covered Pfistermühle restaurant.

Historic hotel by legendary beer family just got a refresh

Fondly recalled by locals as one of Munich’s most traditional stays, a renovation in 2024 brought the hotel into the 21st century.

  • Kate Armstrong