Erin McGann

Erin McGann is a Canadian freelance writer focusing on travel, living abroad, parenting, history, and culture. After nearly a decade living in the UK, Erin settled in Heidelberg, Germany with her husband and son. Dragging her family to every castle and open-air museum is a favourite activity, along with sewing, archery, and historical reenactment. You can check out her travel blog, and follow her obsession with half-timbered houses on her Instagram account.

Latest posts by Erin McGann

Ludwigsburg Palace - one of the popular things to do in Stuttgart

Apr 20, 2022

Palaces, fancy cars and pigs: What to do in Stuttgart

The capital of the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart has lots of places to visit. In this city of car...

a woman tourist wondering what to do in cologne

Apr 04, 2022

What to do in Cologne: 7 ways to experience the city

The fourth-largest city in Germany, Cologne, or Köln in German, is home to an impressive mix of historical sites, museums,...

woman in berlin takling berliner slang on the phone

Apr 04, 2022

Berliner slang: 7 words to sound like a Berliner

Regional German dialect slang can be hugely different from one area to another, and Berliner Schnauze has its own special...

german teacher teaching students denglish words

Mar 22, 2022

10 Denglish words you need to know

When reading a German sign, advertisement or something online, you might notice an English word in the middle of all...

Photo showing what to do in Leipzig: Restaurant with outdoor seating and cyclist next to it

Mar 08, 2022

What to do in Leipzig: 10 things to do in this cool East German city

Leipzig is full of relaxed vibes, classical music history, excellent street art, communist history and green spaces. Berlin’s rising rents...

Two people cycling along the Main in Frankfurt wondering about the top things to do

Mar 08, 2022

What to do in Frankfurt: 10 of the best things to do

From ancient meeting place to Roman fort to medieval trading market to world banking center, Frankfurt am Main has a...

Two baker in a bake shop presenting german bread types

Feb 23, 2022

Is there a typical German bread?

Germans take bread very seriously. Not only are there over 3,000 types of bread officially recognized by the German Bread...

A Canadian flag waving at a waterfront of old Quebec symbolizing bilingualism in Canada

Feb 23, 2022

Bilingualism in Canada: Why do they have two official languages?

With nearly 18% of people describing themselves as bilingual, and laws around education, packaging, and signage, Canada takes its commitment...

Feb 08, 2022

The best art museums in France

France is home to an incredible number of art museums and galleries. Paris alone has over 100 museums. From modern...

plate presenting how many cheeses in France

Jan 31, 2022

How many cheeses are there in France?

There is no firm answer on how many types of cheese there are in France – some say about 300,...

An open laptop with a vocabulary tool to best learn vocabulary

Dec 17, 2021

The best ways to learn vocabulary: 10 tips

What is the best way to learn vocabulary in a foreign language? The most successful language learners don’t use only...

Person holding a pencil thinking about the Lingoda Sprint

Dec 16, 2021

The Lingoda Sprint starts soon!

Have you been putting off your language learning goals this year? What if you could get 2 months of intensive...