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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.
Nach «tschüss» im Herbst 2022 melden wir uns zurück und sagen «hallo» im Sommer 2023. Und wieder geht es nordwärts, diesmal heisst das Ziel Dänemark. Zuerst einmal gilt es aber,...
On Sunday, departure from Bad Gastein heading north was on the program. (We also had a desire to go south again.) We wanted to somehow reach Hessen and in the end we ended up in...
The journey continues. Postponed is not canceled. Our Tour d'Europe from last year still has a gap.
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On 13.2.2023 we are finally going on our 1st cruise. After long consideration, the decision was made easy for us as friends have booked this cruise for themselves. And of...
The bus ride from Milan to Frankfurt took a total of eleven hours. We crossed Switzerland, with additional stops in Freiburg and Mannheim, among others. I didn't get much sleep...
After my high school diploma, I wanted to spend a year abroad in an English-speaking country to minimize my deficits. At that time, I did not embark on this journey, also due...
Italy was probably sad that we had to leave today because it was raining this morning 🌧 After breakfast, it stopped raining, so we were able to load the car with the top down...
Today we finally started. After breakfast, finishing packing, and saying goodbye, we made our way to Ravensburg. The car ride was relaxed with less than 20 minutes of traffic 🚗...
Little competitions with Peter
Silence by the lake This morning, only Matilda joined for the morning swim, so we enjoyed the wonderful silence and cool freshness in the lake. On the lake After breakfast, we...
Our journey by airplane and train went smoothly to Kiel. Even in pandemic times, cruises are possible. A certified antigen test 24 hours before embarking as well as a PCR test...
Remnants
For years, I have been planning a month-long trip with an old car. Originally, it was supposed to go to Greece, but later Turkey was also on the agenda. Based on the experiences...
Early start of the day. Due to the announced thunderstorm and heat during the day, I decided to start at 6 am. First passing through the beautiful Lower Rhine region, past...
Unfortunately sad news: In the middle of the Eifel National Park, the structures of the former Nazi 'Ordensburg' Vogelsang rise, which has now been converted into an...
The preparations
November 9th is the date we have been eagerly anticipating for months. For over a year, we have been making plans that have been overturned, rebuilt, and become more concrete...
On September 29th, we headed to Weltenburg early in the morning to catch the first ferry through the Danube Gorge to Kelheim. Even though I "cheated" a few kilometers, this...
A short but huge highlight for this summer was my trip to Speyer. 'Yes, of course, Speyer, what is there to do...' you might say. But the question is not what is there, but who...
Goodbye friends! After 36 places, 7 states, 15 rivers, 3825 km by car and 237 km on my feet through Germany, I'm back home after 4 weeks! When my family suggested getting to...
Hello joy! Summer in the City or by the canal. There is a lot of water here. That makes me happy as a little frog. There was even a bouncy castle that I could hop on. I'm really...
Hello friends! Now I have found the Ilm in Weimar. Goethe, Schiller, Bach, List, and many others have called this place home. There wasn't much time to see everything. But it...
As already announced, I cheated a bit yesterday. From Bramsche to Osnabrück still by my own muscle power, but then by train through the Ruhr area. Then, in the rain, I continued...
Hello friends! Last night, I couldn't catch mosquitoes as fast as they were attacking us at Lake Constance. It was enough for a little picnic. After a short night, we continued...
Hello friends! Today they forgot to take me with them, so I missed out on all the fun - grumble! There was a cable car to the treetop at 22m in the climbing park. It must have...
Hello friends! It wasn't really dark in the forest, but very cold. We are also at an altitude of 1,246 meters today. It's so cold that I even got a thick sweater from my...
Hello friends! We were in Leer today with a crime mood. This time we only had to hop 5 km to find some exciting places! There were no corpses though. Fish eggs could pass as a...
The first long distance - all the way across Germany