About Us

We are the Kraft family. We immigrated to the US in 1997 and now reside in the California Bay area. Our mission is to provide you with an authentic Germany vacation by immersing you in German culture. We designed this comprehensive travel web site to provide you with detailed destination guides written by local residents, comfortable and high quality vacation rentals in selected locations, plenty of travel resources about Germany, a comprehensive Germany travel guide,  and all of the insider tips that will make your Germany vacation memorable and trouble-free. In addition, we provide you with personal advice and guidance to help you to plan your trip, so that you can truly “live like a German” on your vacation. Learn more...

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Check out the list of selected Live Like a German vacation apartments for the availability for your preferred vacation dates.

If you have any questions about planning your Germany vacation, or about our vacation rental apartment, email us at any time, or call us at +1 (408) 852-1727 Monday through Saturday. We are in the Pacific time zone (GMT-8:00).

We’re looking forward to talking with you,

Dr. Reiner & Bettina Kraft

Live Like a German

Featured Destinations

Featured Apartment:

Hideaway on the Lahn River

Live like a German in this charming little village on the romantic Lahn River, adjacent to lush meadows and beautiful forests.

Furnished apartment with 2 bedrooms (sleeps up to 5), 1.5 bathrooms, hardwood floors, balcony, WiFi, large backyard, many amenities, from US $110/Day

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Historic old Towns

Live like a German in a historic old town, close to restaurants, shops, and other cultural attractions.

The Live Like a German Travel Guide to Germany provides you with the special trips, unique activities, user reviews, and travel ideas that you can’t find in a typical travel guide.

In addition, we provide a comprehensive collection of userful links and travel resources (e.g., general travel information, getting around in Germany, culture and language) that come in handy during your trip to Germany.

Small Villages

Live like a German in a charming little village.

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Alpine Destinations

The snow-capped German Alps are perfect for hiking and skiing.

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Castle Neuschwanstein

King Ludwig's unfinished palace as seen from the Marienbrücke bridge. Panorama combining 3 photos

[source: flickr.com]

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Uniquely

beautiful Castles

Tübingen [source: flickr.com]

Rothenburg [source: flickr.com]