I love open air farmer's markets. In most larger towns across Europe there will be some form of…read moreoutdoor market. The market in Mainz happens to be one of the best in the region. Seeing all the colors of fresh produce and flowers as well as the fresh baked items sold throughout the market will leave a positive impression on your day. You can't help being happy from the experience. If I could only live there, I would eat healthier, drink better wine and enjoy what the region has to offer. It would become part of my weekly journey through life.

Definitely worth a visit when you are in Mainz! There are food vendors (selling cheese, honey,…read morelocal wine, vegetables, etc.) and restaurants (we ended up with fried fish and potato salad--heavy but delicious!), plus a few cafes and a weekly wine tasting (which looked fun but we didn't join this time), all in the shadow of the beautiful cathedral. This is the place to be seen on Saturdays!

These are no ordinary gummies. Forget the ones you can buy on any old candy aisle. This is the real…read morething and they are so good. A huge variety of fruity ones, beer flavored, coffee, you name it. Be sure to stop in. Lecker lecker schmeckt so gut.

I just adore gummy bears. I can't get a proper fix when I'm in Nottingham, so whenever I'm in…read moreDarmstadt I come here, there is a huge selection of gummy sweets. I usually end up buying 2 - 3 kgs of different flavoured ones and smuggle them back to the UK, much to the delight of family and friends. I've even gone over my luggage limit because of them. So now I transport them in my hand luggage. They always offer you a taste of the latest seasonal offerings. And you can buy really cute little gummy bear shaped jars, tins, and even cloth bags here, which make great presents. The only warning I'd have is the liquorice all sorts and English wine gums, they are nothing like Bassets. To avoid disappointment I would avoid them if I were you.