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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.
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!
On Easter Sunday, we went north to Jelto's family and had great sunny weather there. After repairing the handbrake with Hatto on Monday, we quickly headed back to Hameln and...
In Munich, we walked through the Westend and had a coffee/chai at Trachtenvogel, a cozy café that receives its furniture as gifts from regular customers. Often, they are the...
Only three days to go, then it's time!! We're all very excited and super curious to see what awaits us. The preparations and rehearsals are in full swing and we can't wait any...
Flying to the warmth is generally known and popular. This time, we're flipping the script and traveling north, to the coolness. To Iceland🇮🇸 Right after landing, we'll jump into...
Wildpark Camping
Murnau Moor - a wonderful very long walk in a great setting! I love the mountains!!
Checking if we are really departing at 2:15
Oberseifersdorf
By train from Eibsee to the summit of Zugspitze
Let's go HAJ
Century Hall
July 19, 2024 Mandry Holiday Farm