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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.
Reisevorbereitungen and then - The coronavirus test is positive. Well, better now than during the trip. And while my husband turns the apartment upside down and cleans, I start...
At 6:00 PM we leave Hamburg. One last look at this amazing harbor. The pilot comes aboard to safely take us through the Elbe to the North Sea. We pass by the Hamburg...
Von Speyer nach Ludwigshafen bis zum Hotel. Geschafft aber stolz. Duschen und sehr hungrig zum Italiener.
Bremen....is very versatile. This time we're going to the countryside 🌱 This time I'm going to the Rhododendron Park. The tram ride is already exciting and romantic at the same...
finally midsummer
Corona lockdown
Start at ten, through Zehdenick, down the Vosskanal, to Liebenwalde. Especially in the morning, there is busy boat traffic coming towards us on the way to the weekend....
The Indian summer has arrived, sun and spider webs accompany us through the day. We are making sensational progress, Mildenberg Alter Hafen is our overnight quarters. The...
Master Siegel finally showed up after calling again at half past twelve, light is working again. At one o'clock we started our journey and luckily made it to the Canower lock...
Since the Faist crew left on Wednesday, I've been here in Goods. Michael is coming this afternoon, then we can continue tomorrow, heading back south. Yesterday I was at the...
Relaxed day at Kolpinsee, without Emil. Stand-up paddling, dinner at Shanghai City, sunset.
The announced storm forces us to stay here today. The next port is 23 km and four locks away. In between, there are only one or two mooring places, which appear uncomfortable to...
The weather is great, summer in MV. Swimming is possible, for example in Anklam, today's destination. Encountered an Emil on the way! Is oil in the engine room concerning?
8.30 am, cast off. Across the Kummerower Lake to the Peene, Amazon of the North. So far, no sightings of beavers or sea eagles, but finally fish sandwiches on the plate in Loitz...
Mama and Bruno should also see where I will be living for the next time and especially Mama is excited about the lovingly furnished mini apartment. ;) After a night in the...
In our little home, we didn't want to hang a television. The further consideration was, sometimes we look in the front area, sometimes in the sleeping area and when the air tent...
A little bit of statistics
Although I have already been sitting in Beijing for 9 hours, arrived there around 5am and flew another 10.5 hours, it is still Monday the 13.1.20 :-). The plane was on time -...
After two wonderfully short hours of sleep (thanks to Condor, I was able to have a longer phone call last night to find out how I could get my train ticket), I am now on the...
Well, now the time has come. I'm sitting at the airport in Hamburg and won't be back so soon! Currently, it's still unimaginable for me. I can't really be excited yet, as most...
It started on Sunday noon at half past 1, driving, driving and driving again, there is not much to tell. Except that I was stuck in traffic at 2 o'clock on Monday night because...
Hello, we are Kristina & Timo from beautiful Bamberg, Bavaria. We love to travel and preferably in a tent in nature. The mountains are our second home, which is why we said...
We have been looking forward to our adventure for so long. Now it's finally starting! Alex left today and Jakob and I will follow in ten days. The little man stood at the door...
After a long and quite stressful preparation time, the time has finally come. I just boarded the plane to Johannesburg with a stopover in London, despite the unpleasant sleet....
The year is coming to an end and since no one ever knows what to do on New Year's Eve, better head to the sun. But where is it? Right, in New Zealand, so let's go there! ...
Saturday 16.12.2017: 7:00 - the adventure begins. 7:15 - we encounter communication problems regarding the meeting point 7:30 - the adventure starts at the Porsche Museum - this...
Hello, here are some pictures of our Kinderwagen tour around Lake Hopfensee! It's worth it. The 7 km can be walked at a comfortable pace in under 2 hours. In Hopfen itself, the...
Auf geht's! Wir sind auf dem Weg. Vorerst Richtung Nordosten. Vielen Dank für den Überraschungsbesuch am Bahnhof :-) Nächster Halt Uelzen... Vero & Tim
After breakfast, we headed back to Germany. Henriette received a surprise egg as a farewell gift from our host Maria and she was very excited :-) The journey, about 300 km, was...
Excitement is rising!