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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.
...or rather: gone again. In the 2.5 years that it was very quiet here, our good old Willie was mostly used for everyday tasks and the rooftop tent was sold during the pandemic....
Now it was over! We had to/wanted to go back home, to Berlin. Franziska had scheduled a half-day of home office so she could spend the last few hours with us. We packed our...
Arrival at the ship
Structured and perfectly prepared, I go to the night shift at CCK. Successfully squeeze my large & small backpack into the locker. Shortly after 5 o'clock I become slowly...
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Today we have to clean up and pack first. This is turning into a real Sisyphean task. Everything is being moved from one place to another, then Samuel comes along and messes...
Finally went home today 😍 For breakfast, we had fresh rolls again, but a huge hornet flew into the room. First, it flew around a bit, then crawled on the curtain, and then flew...
Between ferry and city
Letzter Konditionscheck am 9.7. Ich fahre die längste Strecke des Oberurseler Bike Marathons und zusätzlich auf den Großen Feldberg. Das klappt ganz gut. Tags darauf fahre ich...
Heidelberg
After 3 years of waiting, it was finally time again: 'ROCKHARZ' And we went to the Ballenstedt airfield. 4 days of metal, 4 days of partying, 4 days of beautiful people, 4 days...
For a few days now, we have been traveling in Germany. We visited Heidelberg, Mainz, and Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe. Today, we will spend one more night near Göttingen before returning...
So, now the holes that were created after removing the skylights had to be sealed and everything had to be sealed a bit. The repair plates were taken directly from the old...
Schleswig-Holstein as you know it. Lots of landscape and lots of sheep. The sun is sometimes there, but it's not exaggerated. Tönning is a cozy little town. I always find Büsum...
May 8, 2022, 9 pm: we have been waiting for this day for a long time, now it finally starts! We are on the ferry, arrival in Lithuania at 6 pm local time (5 pm German time)! The...
In Munich, we visited Marcos' brother Michael. We also slept in our car for the first time. The nights were around 0 degrees cold here, but we woke up in the morning with a view...
If yesterday was sunny, extremely hot and the mood average, today it was rather the opposite. Despite clouds and occasional drizzle, the mood was still great, as there were...
31.01.2022 (see in english below) After, as reported, our flight from Frankfurt to Amsterdam was canceled and we were almost on our way to Amsterdam by train, the complete...
Today we made our way to the little Happiness Festival. It was just fantastic to listen to live music again. Great atmosphere and great location. With joy for Giant Rooks (as...
At 08:00 we leave the Newport Marina Lübeck, heading to Lauenburg through a small side channel into the Lübeck Elbe Canal. After 67km and 7 locks, we reach Lauenburg and moor in...
Vom dem Elbe - Lübeck Kanal (67km) biegen wir am Morgen in die Elbe ein. Ein tückisches Gewässer, gibt es doch viel Sandbänke und auch ein paar unbekannte Seezeichen, welche es...
The route was diverse and beautiful today. After a quick shopping trip in Brück, I went through fields and the forest, and almost all paths were easy to walk. This time, I...
Hello friends! Today I counted sheep at the Pilsum Lighthouse, or as I call it: 'The Otti Tower'! Afterwards, I went to an ice cream stand in Greetsiel. There were many flavors...
The condition of the 175 Berlin subway stations is very diverse, both in terms of construction and cleanliness
Brandenburg is a city on the Havel River. Despite being a waterway used by commercial shipping, the journey is delightful thanks to the beautiful water and land surroundings! We...
We leave the Jungfernsee at half past ten, beautiful route, especially in sunny weather. Something new again, cargo ships are on the way! We have some trouble finding the right...
One more day and one more night on the Castle Island! The light in the seating area hasn't been working for a few days now, and finally I found an onboard electrician who had...
Weather today is good, a bit chilly on the lakes, but sunny. Swiss company in the locks, even more wobbly than us, as if they are immune to pain when bumping and extremely...
Von Anklam (Klappbrücke um halb zehn geschafft) ging's heute über das kleine Haff nach Ueckermünde. Aus der Peene heraus, an den Resten der alten Hubbrücke bei Karnin vorbei, an...
On this beautiful Tuesday, we first book a place for two nights at the Hirzberg Campground (60 Euro). Afterwards, we cycle through the ugly north of Freiburg to the Silbersee to...