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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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"Camper's Christmas"
Last Saturday we started after the obligatory visit to the scales (8.42 t including the car trailer 😱) and first of all there were 3 days of visiting the trade fair: CARAVAN...
Brandenburg Gate
As experienced train and bus drivers, we reached the Brandenburg Gate in no time. After taking the obligatory photo, everyone gets to explore the surroundings for an hour....
The Alexanderplatz
After a relaxing bus tour through Berlin-Mitte with line 100 (stops at all major points of interest such as Bundestag, Brandenburg Gate, Bellevue Palace, etc.), we were able to...
Addendum to "Bye Bye for now Vol. ll"
After 2000 km, 22 hours of driving and a total of 33 hours on the road, we arrived sweaty and happy in Germany... Our route took us towards Gothenburg via Malmö and Copenhagen...
Emil-Challenge: and the winner is...
Now it's finally time! The lucky fairy Carsten has drawn the winner of the Emil Challenge. But first, let's reveal the solution: We often hid Emil and you searched diligently....
Rennsteig Part 5
22/23.03.2018: It was time once again to walk a few kilometers of the Rennsteig and due to the weather gods, it was done in wintry conditions. This time I started in Neustadt am...
Auf ein Neues!
Here we are again... same country, same city, same hostel, and (almost) the same room as 4 months ago. To be precise, 131 days ago...
Mannheim Central Station
The last trip is being put to good use. Sleeping on trains is better than sleeping on buses. The challenge is officially over. All the students have safely returned to Mannheim....
The first stage: Ötlingen to Heilbronn
That's how it started!
Day 28 - 30.06.2017 - Hohenbogen in Neukirchen beim heiligen Blut
Today we went to Hohenbogen in Neukirchen b. Hl. Blut. There we took the cable car, a chairlift from the valley station to the mountain station. Martin went first and I followed...
Tandemtour Day 49
Petra: Today something very, very sad happened, my very first and beloved MP3 player has left me. Actually, I separated from him, but not because he was already 10 years old and...
Tandem tour day 48
Petra: Quick addition to yesterday: The night wasn't as bad as expected. The hormonally overactive teenagers eventually quieted down and we fell asleep with the help of an...
Tandemtour Day 47
Petra: Day of the wind: Actually, wind is not bad, especially when it's warm, but headwind is annoying. Today was our first day back on the Rhine. Everything is a bit bigger...
Tandem Tour Day 45
Petra: Today we have been on the road very frequently, but I am still fascinated by the delightful landscape, the mountains, planted with wine of course, and the river winding...
Day 3 - 05.06.2017 - To Cadolzburg and Schliersee
Before breakfast: Juli almost fell out of bed - I was able to catch her just in time... what a scare. Jette had to unpack and play with her 75-piece Playmobil set... After...
Farewell party with your favorite people
Hey my Best, now it's finally time - the day after tomorrow you will fly off and start the adventure of your life!! :-) You've been working towards this for so long... planning...
Tandem tour Day 13
Petra: Today started with sunshine, which was not so great because there was an uphill climb right away. Most of the time it was cloudy, with occasional glimpses of sun. The...
Tandem tour Day 06
Petra: Today's day was all about 'Finding the Way.' We left the Danube cycle path and cycled to Radolfzell-Markelfingen without any maps. I'm very proud of my husband. The route...
Tandem tour day 03
Petra: Today we had a bit of everything, sun and clouds, a tiny rain shower, and different road conditions. Lunch was fantastic, so just a light dinner. Uwe said today was an...
Tandemtour Day 01
Petra: After a very good breakfast and a fantastic farewell by Uwe's colleagues, we traveled by train to Würzburg. By the way, tilt technology is not for sissies. We got a small...
The Journey in Numbers
When you embark on a journey and then complete it, you usually only talk about the experiences and adventures afterwards and give advice to friends and family. In all of our...
Bamberg - 7 hills city
Why not explore the world right outside your doorstep?
The journey begins
At 9:15 we set off. It was a bit crowded at check-in, but it was fine (it was more crowded behind us🙃). At the airport, we had to kill about 2 hours!!!!!! You surely know those...
Day 20
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Back home (June 29)
We are back in Germany. Here are some more photos. *********************** We are back home. Here are some more pics.
North Sea Island Borkum - My human works while I can enjoy the sun and beach here
Borkum - also a fantastic island for dogs 🌞
Only 25 days left!
Hi! I am Juliet, 37 years old and living in beautiful Hamburg. In a few weeks, I am stepping into the adventure. Since my last long-distance trip was some time ago
Keep going further south
Day 6, 24th September 2025. Now we are at Lake Constance. 130 km from Neu Ulm on the B30. The campervan parking spot is great. Everything you need is here. The lake is still quite...