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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.
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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.
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24.08. Hamburg and returning motorhome
At 10:00 am, the ferry arrives as planned in Travemünde - we go to the car deck to our motorhome, when Flo suddenly says 'oops, where is my phone'. Dani quickly rushes back to...
Altmühlweg Lammelbach - Gunzenhausen
Today we crossed the river Altmühl for the first time. This is the namesake of THE top bike path in southern Germany. Let's see if it lives up to what the bike magazines...
Wir fahren nach Schweden
Nachdem wir am Vorabend noch lange gepackt haben und zum Abschluss nochmal in die Ostsee gehüpft sind, konnten wir am nächsten Morgen endlich los. Zuerst ging es Richtung...
Day 30: Mosquito Invasion
Today we set off early. Soon we will pass the German border. Here we realize that our vacation is almost over. Our destination is Riedenburg in the Altmühltal. We...
May 2019 - Frankfurt am Main - City of Contrasts
This article is written retrospectively for once. Four weeks later to be exact. The reason for that: We actually had to cut our vacation short and go back home. And it was my...
Tenth stage
...from Hitzacker to Geesthacht (72 km) on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Today we were awakened by a delivery van and were shocked to find that it was already 7:45 am. We quickly...
Eighth stage
...from Tangermünde to Wittenberge (74 km) on Monday, April 22nd, 2019 Despite having a road in front of the window, we slept well. But that was probably because we were tired....
Fourth stage
From Lutherstadt Wittenberg via Wörlitz to Dessau on 18.04.2019 After a night that felt too short, we set off to Wörlitz after breakfast. The mood and motivation were great...
Preparation... the countdown is on!
Hey! As an absolute newbie blogger - if I may call myself that - I have now decided to write a diary for family, friends, colleagues, and all those who like to follow travelers....
Leaving on a jetplane
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Running through Berlin in fast forward
On the sunniest day of the week, the motto is 'Keep going'. This morning, 8 students and a teacher started a run through Berlin. The route went along Bellevue Palace, the...
Day 8 - Füssen
From Italy we are going north. Serpentine driving is on the agenda.
Travel preparations are positive stress!
With the whole family across Canada. That means my wife and I, our children (1, 5, 8) - and also grandma! Firstly, Canada East from 22.6.2018 as a pleasant sea trip with Aida,...
Sweden, here we come!
notice the little passenger in the background Yippee, we're finally starting! After contemplating whether to go to Bavaria or Sweden for the past few weeks (yes, very...
Triberg Waterfalls
After we unfortunately didn't have much on Friday, we set off on Saturday to visit the Triberg Waterfalls. We left early in the morning. The weather was really nice, but still a...
The first preparations
Both of us have had the desire to travel to Southeast Asia for quite some time. Franzi has seen much of the world and has already been to this region, specifically Phuket in...
Day 17: back to mother tongue - Dresden
View during breakfast in Prague
So far, there has been no significant man who spent his entire life on the mainland. (Herman Melville)
So we are now sitting at the Skandinavienkai and enjoying the last hours in Germany, with a cold-hopped Schorle overlooking the hustle and bustle here in the harbor. We will...
Fair to changeable to Cape Arkona
The night was quiet except for the pounding rain. Jule woke up shortly after 7, but steamed until around 8. The sun was shining again, we had to take advantage of that. After...
Etappe 1 - Bad Wiessee
16.82km - 4h 16min
1. Stage: Müritz Bear Forest
EN | As we promised Arnaud to visit the bear forest, we took a detour... Through the forests of Müritz, we had to walk through rocks and sticks, roots and sand, steep hills and...
Devil's Mountain Schnitzel.
The Teufelsberg. In the midst of Berlin Grünewald, the rubble mountain rises 120 meters high. It was piled up shortly after the Second World War with the debris of destroyed...
Tandem tour day 63
Petra: In my opinion, there are three plagues for the cyclist: heat, strong wind with gusts (of course from the front), and rain. We didn't have heat today. Well, we're nearing...
Tandem tour Day 04
Petra: Today was a very sunny day with cold wind. In the first ten kilometers, there were three insane climbs, but since we are capable of learning, we pushed the tandem...
Once around the world
My dream of sailing around the world is about to come true. I have had this dream for a long time and now finally have the time, the suitable ship, and the route on...
The starting day
3 hours of sleep and then it was already starting. I actually imagined it to be more stressful and expected the worst. What if the backpacks get lost or if I left something at...
Eltz Castle - Hidden Gem in Germany
Eltz Castle is truly a hidden gem located near Koblenz, Germany. Surrounded by a small forest, you will be amazed when you see it. The castle is over 850 years old! Every 15...
3,2,1… and off we go!
NOTE: To better understand our emotions on this day, we recommend this song: Himmelblau by the best band in the world Od