Travelogues Germany
3.7K Travel reports · 1.1K travel bloggers · 39.9K photos · Best time to travel: June & July · Create a travel blog · About Vakantio
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.
Popular travel destinations Germany
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
3 weeks road trip - but how?
We - that is my husband and our 3 children (born in 2010, 2012 + 2014) - started camping "already" in 2021, but more on that later... Since I - Chrissy - was on sick leave for a...
Departure
Soooo, it's time for me to leave now. I'm going to use the time to write the last few emails, set up my new smartphone and actually plan a rough itinerary. Because there's...
The preparation
Over the Easter weekend, I cycled the Neckar Cycle Path with Nicola. The journey by train on Good Friday (4 changes) was a bit complicated but worked out. We only cycled the...
Ride at an angle
So, I'm Paul... Yes, exactly the same Paul that you may already know from Facebook, Instagram, etc. I would like to tell you about the travels I experience with my mistress...
PIDISI sechs Tage davor...
Six more days and then we'll set off on our 4-week trip to New Zealand - our first long-distance trip. So almost: Child (hereinafter referred to as Child or Simon) was further...
My own postcards!
I take a lot of photos on my tours. And because I write (and receive) many postcards through Postcrossing, I plan to have some of my pictures printed as my own cards. The first...
Finale (Rain Battle)
410/9014 So today is the last day. I'm heading to my hometown Korbach to visit my uncle (a motorcycle enthusiast and nostalgic, see coffee grinder) and his daughter, and then...
Schietwetter
298/8608 4 o'clock it's raining 5 o'clock it's pouring 6 o'clock it's pouring 7 o'clock it's pouring and the cyclists are getting nervous if they can make their distance. The...
'Summer weather'
Today we slept in late, had breakfast together, and picked up the borrowed bicycles. Then we went to a nature park, which was about 30 minutes away, where you could walk on...
TAG 8: Bayreuth
Today I stayed at the University of Bayreuth. I noticed that universities are perfect for my needs. It's usually quiet in the evenings, and there are public toilets and coffee...
Day 4 (3): Baltic Sea in Cottbus??
In Cottbus, I only visited the old town. As a good justice official, I naturally visited the local courts. ;) In Cottbus I was only there briefly, the old town is very beautiful...
Day 2 (2): Sanssouci Palace Park and Potsdam Botanical Garden
It continued to Potsdam, where I visited the park around Sanssouci Palace. In the park, there is also the Botanical Garden of the University of Potsdam, which I visited. All in...
My best moments
Overall, I really enjoyed the exchange. It was a lot of fun and I think we bonded more as a class. I loved that we did something together every afternoon, even outside of...
Tag 1 (2017) Hurray, for the 4th time to Abu Dhabi!
Heat - here we come!
Favorite workspaces
Our understanding of work is changing. My goal: work is anything that is fun and meaningful!
Thursday (Aachen)
Thursday 27.04.23 Thursday was Paola's birthday. I took Paola and Sara to school by bus because Heidi couldn't come. Afterwards, I went to the town hall because I was on my...
9th day - from Eisenach to Wünschensuhl
Hello dear ones, Today we had a more relaxed 20 km hike through beautiful forests. For breakfast, we had strawberries with sweetened condensed milk this time. Delicious! We left...
Day 3 - From Kamp-Lintfort to Uedem
Unfortunately, I had to leave without breakfast today, and the groceries that I bought are also getting scarce. But it was enough for a small breakfast on the way. The Ruhr area...
Day 2 - From Lintorf (Ratingen) to Kamp-Lintfort
Today I got a complimentary breakfast at the hotel, so I could start off well-fueled. At the beginning, the sky was cloudy and the temperature was cool, but as the day went on,...
Day 1 - From Wuppertal to Lintorf (Ratingen)
Let's go! I packed yesterday, so I could leave quickly and easily today. A kind neighbor took a photo of me in front of the house, then I started with a light drizzle (which...
Closed on Sundays in Curslack
Tour dates: no cycling Weather: same as yesterday, typical April weather and cool up to a maximum of 10° Today, Nicole and I drove to Hamburg by car to the largest outdoor store...
Noch sieben Tage
"Being brave doesn't mean not being afraid, but doing it anyway." The journey is getting close. In seven days, we will board the plane and begin our great adventure. The to-do...
I am so proud of my mischievous God of Mischief!
Today was Loki's day! In itself, this is a blog about travels and the experiences along the way, but I am so proud that I could burst! Today, Loki passed the area search exam...
The study goes on... ✍🏻
#secondsemester #roadtrips #update
Day 3 Herbstein - Hainzell
Surprise: this morning Herbstein was also white. I'm glad I brought my almost 30-year-old rain jacket. It still keeps me warm, unlike my new one. After some small talk and a...
Tag 1: Hamburg - the gateway to the world
Hamburg, the gateway to the world. Around the world in 117 days. Our journey begins.
Stage 128: From Speyer to Rheinmünster
With fast tires, I headed towards Alsace. The navigation was unnecessary again, I could simply continue following the Rhine Cycle Path upstream. Since I spent the morning in...
Lüneburg
After 3 nights, we only drive 30 minutes further and stop at the 'Rote Schleuse' campsite near Lüneburg. We only spent one night here years ago when passing through, so we...
Tag 29/30/31 - Entdeckung mehr von Bayern!
Von Augsburg nach Ammer- und Wörthsee, München und Holledau - nachdem ich 2 Tage mit Hannah und ihren Mitbewohnern in einem super schönen WG-Haus verbracht hatte, in dem wir...
Day 22 - Let the Tour de Friends begin ;)
From Schwarzenbach-Talsperre to Karlsruhe - after the first night of my whole trip with some rain, I packed up and enjoyed an amazing descent down to the river Murg and...