Germany Related Articles and Travel Guides
We compiled a large selection of Germany related articles and travel guides that suggest many special trips, unique activities, and vacation ideas that you won't find on a typical German travel guide site. Our special focus is on family activities, including sightseeing and cultural highlights, dining, entertainment, shopping, and sports. Are you interested in writing and publishing an article for our Guide? If so, please send us an email with your ideas for an article. We will review and publish it quickly - Danke schön!
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Visit Wiesbaden - Home of Many Mineral and Thermal Springs
One could only assume that the supreme geographic location of Wiesbaden is what brought not only Neolithic settlements, but later on Roman occupancy in 6 A.D. - Take a day to relax! Wiesbaden has long been famous for its spas and thermal springs and… [ + ] More Details
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Visiting Germany - Why not Learn Some Useful German Everyday Phrases?
Wouldn’t it be fun to buy some rolls at the baker‘s, to order some beer in a pub, or to ask the way to the museum – in German language? Many people think the German language is difficult to learn. On the one hand that may be true. On the other… [ + ] More Details
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Visiting Heidelberg
Heidelberg, a romantic town, lies on the river Neckar at the point where it leaves its narrow, steep valley in the Odenwald to flow into the Rhine valley. Heidelberg is part of a densely populated region called Rhein-Neckar-Triangle. It attracts more… [ + ] More Details
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Walhalla near Regensburg – the German Hall of Fame
Walhalla temple is located on a hillside above the Danube River just east of Regensberg. Built between 1830 and 1842, it houses 65 plaques and 130 busts of famous personalities in German history — politicians, sovereigns, scientists and artists —… [ + ] More Details
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Where to Find the Best Christmas Markets in Europe
If you are yearning for all things festive then take a look at our guide to some of the best European Christmas markets. Europe has a wide range of Christmas markets so whether you are hankering after the ultimate Christmas tree topper or have just developed… [ + ] More Details
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Where to Ski and Stay in the Bavarian Alps
Located in southern Bavaria near the Austria border, Berchetesgaden is home to Germany's third-largest mountain, Mount Watzmann. Watzmann-Ostwand, the highest face in the Eastern Alps, is a favored destination among rock climbers and is situated along… [ + ] More Details
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Whoop it up at the Carnival in Cologne
Every year for about two weeks in February the whole city of Cologne turns into a mad house — in the best sense of the word. [ + ] More Details
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Why Stay in a Vacation Rental during your Germany Vacation?
Did you know there are cheaper options for accommodations than even the lowest prices for hotels on travel websites? You can save anywhere from 20 to 80 percent on your accommodations if you book a vacation rental instead of a hotel, and all for the… [ + ] More Details
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Wildpoldsried – “The Green Wonder”
Has anybody in the US ever heard of Wildpoldsried? Probably not. It is a teeny—tiny town with only about 2500 inhabitants in Bavarian Swabia, at the very west of Southern Germany. To be honest, at first sight there doesn’t seem to be a reason why… [ + ] More Details
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Wine-Tasting Tour of Germany
Sundown at the main market in Trier. As the light faded behind the roofs of the half-timbered houses that border the main market square, the produce vendors folded their tables, stacking crates of endives and carrots. But in a small tent at the square’s… [ + ] More Details
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The Live Like a German Travel Guide to Germany suggests many special trips, unique activities, and vacation ideas, that you can't find in a typical German travel guide. We focus on activities that are fun to undertake with your family, including sightseeing and cultural highlights, dining, entertainment, shopping, and sports.
Sometimes on your special German trip, you'll even experience small, but hidden gems, for example, an Italian ice cream parlor in a small village that sells the "world's best ice cream". All the locals know about this shop, but if you were just a "regular" tourist in Germany you might not ever find it and certainly not so easily. See our full list of wonderful things to do during your vacation, so that you are prepared when you travel to Germany. Then you'll be able to truly "live like a German" during your vacation!
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