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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.
Soo, finally I get to write 😅 Our first intermediate destination was Düsseldorf, to the Caravan Salon, this is THE leading trade fair that you should not miss as a real camper....
For the 112th time the horse race took place today on the idyllic, rural grass track in Erlfeld in Drensteinfurt - with sulky, in the saddle and all the trimmings...
In the morning, I went to the bakery around the corner with another person from Germany and got some food. Then I checked out of the hostel. Miraculously, we managed to fit all...
What a great way to end our trip. Beautiful city, great weather, delicious food, and the three of us. Cycling through Cologne was amazing.
...in Dornum on the North Sea coast. Giorgino is once again in pole position. Davide enjoys the big sandbox and we enjoy the peace and quiet. After the cities, it's just right...
We used the days in Hannover to clean up and tidy up properly. It's incredible what accumulates there. The spontaneous visit to the small festival in the big garden rounded off...
I drove to Cranzahl after visiting the mine to take a small tour with the Fichtelbergbahn. Here, a historic steam locomotive is still operating in daily service. The railway...
04.07.2023-05.07.2023 In Leipzig, we were hosted by Filou in her enchanting flat. Graffiti Wall of Fame and abandoned swings with different levels of enthusiasm.... And of...
As planned, we left Sayda at 7:30 a.m. and headed to Rostock ... Now the navigation system shows another 1.5 hours and I am extremely excited. I have a huge anticipation inside...
Our last stop as a pitstop on the way home was the Hochwälder Wohlfühlhotel in Losheim am See. I can really recommend this hotel if you are traveling south and want to stay here...
Bike tour around the Nordstrand peninsula from Husum on June 18th: Flat land as far as the eye can see, a high, almost cloudless sky, and countless sheep grazing on the dike...
Hey hey ☀️ There it is, the May update. Even on time... The preparations for the exams in the summer semester are already in full swing. I told you about the explainer piece we...
On the third day, Thursday, we had "Girls and Boys day" while the Spanish students were in Cologne. On "Girls day" I visited a primary school and I really liked it. After "Girls...
On the first day, we all introduced ourselves and showed the school to the Spaniards. Then we went to the city and had Asian noodles at Starbucks. Afterwards, we went back home,...
Friday 28.04.23 On Friday morning, Paola and I went to school and worked on our blogs for an hour. Then Mrs. Schwab came to our class and we told her something about the week....
Hello everyone, only photos here as well. The hike was exhausting. We walked a lot on paved roads this time. In total, another 30km. Tomorrow we're heading to Erfurt. Another...
Berlin 11.01.23 - Santiago 12.01.23 Today we set off to visit Franziska. Our daughter has been living and working in Chile's capital, Santiago de Chile, since March 2022. She...
Schwester besuchen 💕/ visiting my sister 💕
Here I am again! ☺️✌🏻 Freshly arrived from the USA! Meanwhile, I have arrived back in Germany quite well and already in the planning for the coming period. I will start my...
After various circumstances made a longer bike ride doubtful beforehand, the doubts gradually disappeared and the trip to Lourdes could begin. Before the trip Armed with the...
Today we use the day for a swim in the Baltic Sea. It's so hot that the cold water provides a pleasant refreshment. Sammy builds a sandcastle before we set off towards Gedser,...
After a short night, the journey continued to Heidelberg in the city. In the evening, we arrived in Münster and also ventured into the city center here. After a long search, we...
So today it starts. I got up at 5:30 this morning and now I'm off to Nuremberg by train. From Nuremberg, I'll continue on to Vienna. I'll be in Vienna by 6:45 pm and then I'll...
We enjoyed the fantastic weather at our bathing area. The students had a lot of fun swimming and jumping. We were amazed at how long they could frolic in the water. After an...
So, after all the repairs, it was time to load everything. The list of used spare parts that were invited was quite long: for example, injection pump, injection lines, injection...
The day of variety
Actually, it should have been 75 km, somewhere around 20 km were added! Sometimes you're lucky and the bad weather comes right before a rest stop, wheat break! I briefly crossed...
Border crosser
Always along the dike, with sun and clouds, very chic. Hamburger Hallig was just lying on the way, I have to take a look, 3.5 km extra cycling against the wind. The Hallig is...
Hello hello, I'm glad you found your way to this blog (again) 😌 You'll find all new updates on this website again. From Kiel I went to Hamburg to get to the airport but had a...