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Germany rewards travelers with an unusual mix of storybook scenery, layered history, and efficient modern life. You can move from castle-topped hills and half-timbered towns to world-class museums, cutting-edge cities, and alpine landscapes in just a few hours by train. What makes the country especially appealing is its variety: Berlin offers creativity, nightlife, and powerful historical sites; Munich blends Bavarian tradition with elegant architecture and easy access to the Alps; the Rhine and Moselle valleys serve up vineyard views and river cruises; and smaller cities such as Heidelberg, Dresden, and Nuremberg deliver charm without the crowds of Europe’s biggest capitals.
Highlights range from touring Berlin’s museums and memorials to visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, hiking in Bavaria, exploring Christmas markets, and sampling regional food and beer in everything from casual beer gardens to village festivals. Germany is also practical for travelers: public transportation is excellent, many urban areas are easy to navigate without a car, and combining big cities with scenic regions makes for a well-balanced itinerary. For the smoothest trip, book accommodation early in summer and during major festivals like Oktoberfest or December market season, carry layers because weather can shift quickly, and consider rail passes or regional train tickets if you plan to cover multiple destinations.
The best time to visit Germany is from May through September, with the strongest travel window in June, July, and August when popularity peaks and the weather is generally warm, lively, and ideal for sightseeing, festivals, and outdoor trips. May and September are also excellent choices if you want pleasant conditions with slightly fewer crowds than peak midsummer.
See you soon, we'll be on our way 🙂
It starts on 09/03/23. With the Stena Line from Kiel to Gothenburg (night ferry).
Yesterday and today we visited dear friends of Flo, with whom we also stayed overnight. Of course, we were happy about the warm shower, but above all about the nice company 💛...
Starnberger See
Keep going, always keep going :-)
On Saturday, we finally returned home.
It's the last day and we only talked about the exchange and Feedback with Mrs. Schwab. She wanted us to talk about the best thing in the week and Luisa showed the photos of Bend...
Today we showed the Spaniards our favorite places. We went shopping, ate bratwurst, and tried on cool glasses at dm. We had a lot of fun. Later in the afternoon ...
Hamburg - Indescribable again!
Konstanz am Bodensee
The flight is booked, the visa is applied for, and the courses are chosen! Just under six weeks left until I start my journey. However, there are still a few things to do. For...
I woke up and it was boiling hot on the bus. As clumsy as I am, I chose the seat where the sun grills my bus in the morning. Even though I have a small fan (greetings to my...
We spent the past few days at home. Today, we set off again and are spending the night on the outskirts of Saxon Switzerland.
In October, I will start my semester abroad in Israel and slowly it's time to clarify the first questions - where do I get a visa, when do I book my flight, which courses do I...
My longest stage on the third day. After 128 km, I am now going to bed tired.
The last papers were given out yesterday. Shaking hands. Smiling politely. After all, everyone had been waiting for it. To dress up and show their teeth. Finally. Papers for...
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A beautiful day in Berlin
Woo-hoo... We are allowed to fly. After a brief moment of panic at the check-in, we were able to board with our PCR tests in German AND English. Now we're heading to Dakar via...
Cloudy, rainy, very windy Life on board consists of eating, reading, looking out, eating again, strolling, …. Arrived in the rose garden behind Hamburg, pretty exhausted...
Unbelievable
Here we go. The first big trip with my Fritz... or also my motorhome to Romania. Start 28.08. Destination: Brno in CZ Result.... Well, somehow I got stranded earlier and Brno...
So, today is the start. I will start tomorrow morning in Bad Heilbrunn. First overnight stay at RamSau Gasthof. Thank you to Benedikt Mertens for the donation to the hospice.
Last week bad weather - everything looks good for tomorrow!! It starts with the odometer reading!
25. Juni 2020 Jetzt wird es ernst 🙈 Der Rucksack ist nach gefühlten 10 Stunden packen und aussortieren bei 9.7 kg 👍 aber warum wiegt der von Anja nur 9 kg? 🤔 Mmh...Wie ich...
The Meenzer Rosenmontagsumzug
It's not far from Schwielowsee to Potsdam, we have time and linger a bit in the artist village Ferch, but the harbor master lets us know that departure is at eleven. Well, we...
The new crew has arrived, and after shopping and refilling the diesel cans, Emil can finally say 'cast off' again. Even if it's only 10 km away, in Burgwall at the inn by the...
The most important thing: never forget to feed him.