About the Kraft Family

The Kraft Family

As native Germans, we have lots of family and friends in Germany and return every year to visit and help our kids to learn and experience German language and culture. Many of our American friends are interested in and curious about visiting Germany, but only a few have actually done it. Why? The reason, in our experience, is that they don't know where to stay, what to do, or how to deal with differences in language and culture.

So we thought to ourselves: Wouldn't it be nice if we could help visitors from all over the world to experience Germany in a different, more personal way, and make it easy for them to do so?

And this is what we have done. We will put you in touch with property owners whose business it is to provide you with a comfortable place to stay and/or work during your vacat ion in Germany. We are constantly expanding our selection of high quality vacation rentals, and aim to provide you with a clean, comfortable, and beautiful apartment.

We want to make it easy for you to get the most out of your trip to Germany, and offer unique vacation packages designed around popular themes (historic castles, scenic wonders, and much, much more). Each package typically spans 7-10 days or more, and comes with a suggested daily itinerary.

The Live Like a German Concept

In this short video Bettina Kraft talks about the Live Like a German idea and concept. How do you live like a German during your Germany vacation? What are the benefits? Bettina provides a quick overview and illustrates the advantages of personalized vacation packages. She describes how Live like a German works together with local property owners and residents to come up with truly unique trip plans. Bettina points out that besides obvious advantages (e.g., more space, convenience, immerse into the German culture) the Live Like a German vacation style will save you 30% to 40% of the costs compared to staying in a hotel.

Let us help you discover Germany

We provide a personalized vacation itinerary, along with guidance and advice on where to go and what to do, and help with planning your stay in Germany. We are ready and able to handle your most complicated vacation requirements.

We provide a personal telephone hotline so you will always have a local expert at your disposal in case you have questions, need help making reservations, or encounter any language barrier. We can also help you find extra services such as a local tour guide to show you around and provide you with insider tips. We hope this will spark your interest and help you discover Germany in a memorable and unique way!

Why should you stay at our places when you visit Germany?

We offer numerous packages for your trip to Germany, including a wide range of vacation apartments and local attractions of interest to families and individuals alike. So what makes our offer so different and special?

  • Unlike the typical tourist who stays in a hotel and visits typical tourist attractions, you will experience Germany and its culture from a more personal angle. You can stay in a vacation apartment within an historic old town, and even shop and prepare your own food, if you like. You can really live like a German on your vacation.
  • We are highly selective and only offer apartments that adhere to our stringent quality standards. We work with the owners directly, so you won't have to worry about language problems.
  • Many of our property owners provide special and unique services to our customers.Many of these are offered complimentary or for a small fee! For example, they may provide you with daily breakfast service with local food specialities, organize tickets for a day trip, or give you special insider tips and even personal tour guidance! We work closely with each of them to provide you with a unique and personal vacation experience that is difficult to reproduce when staying in standard a tourist hotel.
  • We do all the paperwork for you, including payment processing, so you won't have to worry about international rental contracts, or how to wire Euros to Germany. We will make it as easy as possible to book your vacation.
  • We will stay in touch with you before, during, and after your vacation. We want to address any questions that may arise, so we'll give you a personal telephone hotline to use. You can rely on us. If a problem comes up (e.g., with appliances, heating, or other issues), we will contact the owner of the property so as to resolve the problem.
  • We offer a comprehensive website with detailed destination guides, vacation apartments, special vacation packages, travel resources, and much, much more. Our website has been designed with the latest internet technologies and search capabilities to make it easy to use and to help you find the information you need quickly and efficiently. We are constantly expanding and updating our services and hope that Live-like-a-German.com becomes your primary source for any topic on travel to Germany.
  • While there are a number of German vacation sites on the internet, the value of the services and vacation experiences we offer is, quite simply, unmatched. Let us prove it to you, and make your vacation the experience of a lifetime!