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Vacation in Germany : Highlights & Travel Tips

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.

Best time to travel Germany

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.

All travel reports from Germany

The big pack...

Our 1st big trip with a motorhome and Buster, who probably never thought he could be so far away from home in his life. What do we pack? What is hopefully already in the...

Here we go...!

Good morning everyone, there is now manageable chaos at home after Gerrit's move. I am somewhat fit and sitting at the gate. Made it! The turbulent last few days have left...

1. Travel day

Let's goooo now

Tag 1: Departure and Arrival in Bangkok

On 24.1., we said goodbye to Grandpa Wolle at Hamburg Airport and set off. 1 hour to Düsseldorf and then 11 hours directly to Bangkok.

Namibia 2019 - Luggage

As always, the blog starts with the topic of luggage. Those who know me know that I avoid too much luggage, especially since you have to carry it around all the time and in...

Farewell :)

As the days are slowly getting closer to the start of the journey, I have already bid a heavy-hearted farewell to my friends. It was a very nice last evening through which I...

We break camp

Unemployed ... check! The place is a mess ... check! The big departure day is approaching and we are more and more ready :-)

Travel luggage #2

These documents must not be missing for an official marriage: - 2x passports - international birth certificate (Lisa) - original birth certificate (Daniel) - English translation...

Here we go!

10.03.2018 19:06 PM Starting weight: 52kg Luggage: 14kg Hand luggage: 6kg Sleep in the past 24 hours: 2h Written pages of BT: 0 pages Now it's time to start! The plane...

only a few more days to go!

It won't be long before I embark on my journey to so-called 'Down Under'. The backpack is mostly packed and now it's time to say goodbye to the job, family, friends, and relatives.

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04-05-09-2017 Saalthal Alter

About Rudolstadt it went to the Thuringian Sea, to Saalthal Alter. An overwhelming sight when you first look into the bay. Käthe sniffed the mountains for the first time but...

01.03. Here we go!-) 🇩🇪

How time flies! Suddenly the last few days have passed. And off we go!-) 96 days without work! And 82 days of backpacking in Southeast Asia. :) The backpack is packed...and...

Gleich geht's los :)

So jetzt ist es gleich soweit, unsere Reise beginnt. Unser Gepäck haben wir schon abgegeben und jetzt heißt es warten bis zum Boarding. Vielen lieben Dank an alle für die...

Preparations

Now it's slowly starting. The suitcases are being packed and the excitement is building. In one week, we will embark on our big journey. We will travel across South Africa for...

23.07.16 |Day 0| The journey before the journey

The first section of the journey begins, namely in Frankfurt. In order to get to the airport better, we decided to stay one night in Frankfurt. We also mentally prepared...

Flowers

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Auebad Wittgendorf

Public swimming pool included

Boltenhagen

Boltenhagen ( Baltic seaside resort)

Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg

Rügen - here Sellin

Rügen - here Sellin

Bayreuth

Details will be provided. ;)

Hotel Schloss Diedersdorf (between Berlin and Potsdam) - a great place to relax!

Hotel Schloss Diedersdorf - a beautiful place to relax!

Day 1 Departure

Now it's time. Maria drove me to the train station, ticket to the airport in my pocket, now I just hope that the train arrives. 1.5 hours of air should actually be enough.

Departure for the South Sea dream

Tomorrow our journey to the South Seas begins. We are really excited to see what our journey will be like. We are picked up from home by the Sixt chauffeur service and taken to...

Buckow in Märkische Schweiz

Buckow in Märkische Schweiz

The motorhome

On October 24th, 2023 we will pick up our motorhome from Roadsurfer in Frankfurt!