Burg Eltz, Germany’s Most Unique Castle
Eltz Castle, Germany. Photo courtesy of stofoto via Flickr. Rising up from the hills overlooking the Moselle River, the whimsical turrets of Eltz Castle (Burg Eltz) look like they’ve been lifted from...
View ArticleHow to Spend One Day in Hanover
Hanover Town Hall. Photo courtesy of Yashna M via Flickr. Better known as an industrial hub and trade-fair center than a tourist destination, the capital of Lower Saxony nonetheless makes a worthwhile...
View ArticleWhere to Go in Germany in Winter
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany in winter. Photo courtesy of p2bg via Flickr. With sprawling Christmas markets, glittering illuminations and snow-dusted medieval villages, Germany comes alive during the...
View ArticleChristmas in Germany
Christmas markets in Germany. Photo courtesy of tsteenbergen via Flickr. With festive Christmas markets lighting up the city centers, snow blanketing the southern Alps and Gluhwein (mulled wine) and...
View ArticleThe Complete Guide to German Sausages
The Bratwurst – one of Germany’s most famous sausages. From the humble Frankfurter to the ubiquitous Bratwurst, Germany is world renowned for its sausages (or ‘wurst’ in German) and there are allegedly...
View ArticleMost Beautiful Places to Visit in Germany
From hilltop castles circled with morning mist to authentic medieval villages that appear to be stuck in time, Germany has no shortage of fairytale scenery, but the West Europe heavyweight also has...
View ArticleWin the Ultimate Hamburg Experience for 2!
This month, Viator partnered with Hamburg Tourism to bring one lucky winner the Ultimate Hamburg Experience for 2! About the prize Included in the prize: – Two-night stay, including breakfast, at...
View ArticleGermany’s Best River Cruises
Cruising the Rhine Valley, Germany Once the country’s principal trade and transport routes, Germany’s rivers and canal-ways are a long-established network traversing the length and breadth of the...
View ArticleGermany’s Best Cities for a Weekend Break
Berlin, Germany Famous for its fast cars (Audi, VW, Mercedes), beer festivals (Oktoberfest) and household name supermodels (Claudia Schiffer, Heidi Klum), as well as its long and troubled history,...
View ArticleGerman Unity Day
German Unity Day. Photo courtesy of cameronparkins via Flickr. Celebrating the official reunification of Germany that took place in 1990 after the Berlin Wall came down a year earlier in November of...
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