Travel writer based in Munich, Germany. Words in BBC, Nat Geo, The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph and more 🇬🇧🇩🇪 www.katemann.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3ml6ovrbues24New from me for the Guardian. As part of their new “zoning in” series, covering lesser-known and emerging city neighbourboods, I wrote about the Schlachthofviertel in Munich 🍻 https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/may/06/schlachthofviertel-neighbourhood-germany-munich-underground-scene06 May 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6ovrbues24https://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lukangnafk2gFor The i Paper, I travelled to the north of Germany to explore the fabulous city of Lübeck and some of the resorts along the nearby Baltic Sea coast https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/germany-water-city-gateway-white-sand-beaches-loved-locals-lubeck-378649422 Jul 2025 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lukangnafk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lnkm5bhvtc2tThe latest issue of Wanderlust magazine includes my advertorial on Baden-Württemberg, one of my favourite parts of the country. Here also online: https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/discover-the-calm-of-southwest-germany/24 Apr 2025 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkm5bhvtc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lldtbxmhcc26For The Independent, I put together a list of five places, beyond Munich, to include on a tour of Bavaria. There are obviously many more spots I could have mentioned, but this is a good start! @the-independent.com https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/germany/bavaria-germany-best-towns-b2698287.html27 Mar 2025 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lldtbxmhcc26https://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lgxoqkmyjs2tExcited to be in London for some fun travel events, including a National Geographic Traveller Masterclass tonight and Destinations 2025 tomorrow 🏝️30 Jan 2025 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgxoqkmyjs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lgfpsubjjc2oTraditional tour or edgier alternatives? I recently updated the Time Out guide to Munich's best neighbourhoods. https://www.timeout.com/munich/hotels/where-to-stay-munich#23 Jan 2025 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgfpsubjjc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3leoq33cv7s2iMain travel goal for this year: more trains! This overnight journey from Munich to Hamburg was one of my favourite experiences in 2024🚂01 Jan 2025 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3leoq33cv7s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lcknhlwbgk2tLooking forward to this webinar later today - such a useful series. Thanks to all involved! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Dec 2024 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcknhlwbgk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lbyt5gw3hc2vFor National Geographic I wrote about ski races, epic cable cars and (my favourite part) Austrian food. Paid content for Kitzbühel Tourismus. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/paid-content-how-to-plan-the-ultimate-three-day-winter-trip-to-kitzbuhel28 Nov 2024 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbyt5gw3hc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lbtwydx4422eApparently, I can’t walk past these surfers in Munich without taking a photo or video. Using an artificial wave in the city centre, they are there day and night, whatever the weather. In fact, when I filmed this the temperature was close to zero! Respect.26 Nov 2024 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbtwydx4422ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kate-mann.bsky.social/post/3lbcbbbwl5s2xNew here so a quick bit about me: I’m a freelance writer from the UK, now based in Munich. I have lived in the city for almost ten years and Germany for much longer. I cover travel, food, culture and current affairs in the region, mainly for UK publications.19 Nov 2024 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:52jgdfknfxpq75il25ty3uke/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcbbbwl5s2x