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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.

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

Stuttgart

Cool library. A few drinks.

Hey Ho let's go

The first day of vacation starts well-rested with rain at 7:15 a.m. Mind you, a record time for Jule. While the rest of the family has breakfast with grandma, Alex weighs the...

Off to Lille

New tour, familiar route: It's on again, this time the destination is Lille. And how could it be otherwise? The path leads through Cologne Cologne Central Station seems to look...

Canada 1/21 - Arrival

Everything went very well in the morning. We left on time and arrived at the airport without any traffic jams, feeling relaxed. Those who know us understand that this is almost a...

Unrequited love?

Yes, we were happy to come home, but what a reception we got! In Oranienburg with unpleasant humidity, on the highway with kilometer-long traffic jams, in Magdeburg with AFD...

Last Day

Today, as the weather was too bad to stay, we drove from Svinklov to Hamburg to Camping Wildpark Schwarze Berge, where we spent the first night of our journey on May 19th. In...

Back home in Munich

After six and a half weeks of adventure and a brief stop at friends' place, we have returned home to Munich. The tour was fantastic, the weather was good enough, and the...

20 Kilo Afrika

While packing, our cats supported me in a relaxed manner, as you can see. I guess this is their way of saying goodbye 🥹 So we rolled, sor

Day 2

During the night there was heavy thunderstorm and it cooled down a bit. After a good breakfast, the buffet was really great, we set off around 08:00 towards Puttgarden. Initially,...

Keep the small car or not?

Just under 2 months until the start. Like most people, we also owned a car. A "guacamole white" Opel Corsa, which we had been driving since 2015. Now the question arose,

Bags + Bikes are packed!

All mopeds are packed, and the beer supplies too!! Tomorrow morning at three o'clock the alarm goes off..... Yeah! 🤘 Next stop Genoa ferry port.

Happy New Year

Wishing you all a happy new year 🎊

1.Stop: Icking

Last night: first stop: At the family of the brother in Munich. The nephews are excited. The night in the camper is quite cold, but cozy.

It's finally happening.

The last box is packed, the last essential screws are in. The final inspection has been completed. It's really happening. Goodbye!

Let's go...

Arrival at Frankfurt Airport and first break in the Lufthansa Lounge

Cochem on the Moselle

Cochem on the Moselle

Zell on the Moselle

Zell on the Moselle - wonderful!

Schönebeck on the Elbe - a lovely getaway

Schönebeck on the Elbe - a lovely getaway!

So nothing (totally) can go wrong

We worked until the last moment, even on the day before departure a 3-meter radiator was installed in the living room. Now it's finally happening. I have decided to learn to...

Test Packing 'Vine Tour 2025'

The planning for our longer motorcycle tour has been underway for some time now. I have already created a packing list, and today was the day for the test packing. According to...

Dresden - wonderful once again!

Dresden - wonderful again!

The tour set

December had already begun, and the first Advent was just around the corner as our ADAC tour set was delivered. The handlers of our request didn't hold back and sent us a hefty...

August 22, 2024 to September 4, 2024

On Thursday, we fly with WIZZ Air from Dortmund to Macedonia. We will arrive at Skopje Airport around 12:00 PM. There, we will be greeted by Friederun and Goran. However, things...

Day 5 22.08.2024

Fortunately, the wind 🌬️ had calmed down a bit, and we had optimal conditions for the practical exam. After a hearty breakfast at the buffet, we quickly slipped into our suits,...

Day 3 20.08.2024

Of course, not much changed in the daily schedule from the previous day. After breakfast 😋 in Mediterranean style🌴, we slipped back into our 'Enterprise outfits,' and then the...

Day 2 19.08.2024

Good morning, our house guests are chirping 🐦‍⬛, and so we crawl out of bed at 7:00 AM ⏰, of course highly motivated, and head to breakfast at 8:00 AM. 🍳 A delicious and, most...

Fischbeker Heide hiking trail

In the Fischbeker Heide you can go hiking, mountain biking and relax. There is also a gliding airfield where you can see the whole area from above. The Heidschnucken hiking...

Tried and tested: After 4°C at night, the coffee is just right

After 4°C at night, which was bearable with appropriate sleeping clothes, the coffee was well received in the morning sun. The coffee set from the Brew Company (received as a...

The first encounter with Gary

When we were invited to visit friends in the Gohlis district of Leipzig on a Saturday in September 2023, the train drove past an old mobile home shortly before the destination...

Let's go :)

Soooo my dears, Now I'm already on the plane and then the journey finally begins! Everything has been going smoothly so far... except that my backpack already seems too heavy,...