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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.
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
Finally.... Since the end of March 2020, we have been spending time in Ländle.Because a little virus also wanted to go on a world trip.And wants to hold up a mirror to us...
Done done The Ruhrtal Cycle Route is completed. Today from Essen to Duisburg and back to Essen. It was very diverse. I expected more shipping, but there were only leisure...
The police your friend and helper
Morning walk over the Haveldüne with a beautiful view of the Havel. On the water, down the Havel. Busy activity on the water - sailing boats of all kinds, motorboats of all...
Morning mist over the Havel, wild boars having breakfast on the opposite bank. We will soon reach the outskirts of Berlin, unmistakable on the banks, in the air, and on the...
Last preparations and loading the vehicle. Departure at 9:15 PM in Weil im Schönbuch (Germany) Travel route: from Germany via Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria to...
On June 21, 2020, during the summer solstice, we hiked around the 3 Zinnen in the Dolomites. This sparked a desire in me to walk the Camino de Santiago from France to the end of...
Monday, June 15, 2020 Today is a cozy day. I'm happy to be with my dear friend Gaby. It's so relaxed... I thank my dear friend for the wonderful time. A few days ago, I...
He talked himself into trouble
Off to Fehmarn
Spick and span
Driven by the desire to pursue a Master's degree after my Bachelor's, to experience city life for a while, and to have plenty of time for traveling before the new chapter...
Starting the journey towards the north
A year of planning * Quitting job or applying for a one-year sabbatical * Visiting the US consulate in Berlin for a visa and filling out a lot of documents * Obtaining an...
South America is just around the corner!
After packing our backpacks last night, our journey can begin.
Yesterday we drove to Meersburg as planned. We arrived relatively early, but the parking space we intended to use was already full. Luckily, we managed to find another spot a...
In the morning, we were able to see more of Gdansk during a short city tour. The 2 hours were far from enough. We definitely have to come back here. Gdansk was heavily destroyed...