en-us Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:09:22 PST Germany Related Articles http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/live_like_a_german_logo.jpg http://www.live-like-a-german.com/germany_related_articles http://www.live-like-a-german.com/germany_related_articles 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 special Germany vacation! http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=281 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=281"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_281_m_travemuende-small.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>Founded in 1802, Travemünde is one of the oldest seaside resorts in Germany and certainly one of the top destinations if you want to spend a relaxing holiday at the Wadden Sea. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=281">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=281 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=280 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=280"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_280_m_bavarian_skiing_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>The Arber area is an ideal location for experienced skiers, learners and those who just want to enjoy the snow or do some sightseeing. Keen winter sports enthusiasts or those wanting to learn have the choice of downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, tobogganing, and snow shoe walking. The Arber region is one of the most reliable for snow in Germany and also the best equipped, with snow cannons and piste preparation equipment. It is the location of the German National Ski Training Centre and hosted Women's World Cup Slalom and Grand Slalom races in 2004 and 2007. The skiing season usually opens in late November and continues until Easter/mid April. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=280">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=280 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=270 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=270"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_270_m_german_oddities_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>Like any country in the world, they each have unique quirks and oddities. These range in variety from food to customs. Here they are for your amusement. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=270">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=270 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=271 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=271"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_271_m_bayreuth_fest_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>Tickets for the Bayreuth Wagner Festival (Bayreuther Festspiele) held each summer in Bavaria, Germany are difficult to buy. The process for obtaining tickets is slow and inefficient – no internet reservations with instant online confirmations are possible. Getting tickets to the Bayreuther Festspiele through official channels can take up to ten years. Package deals including tickets to a Richard Wagner opera and hotel accommodation in Bayreuth are much easier to arrange but not cheap. Purely black market tickets are best avoided. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=271">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=271 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=272 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=272"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_272_m_osterbrunnen_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>As part of the Spring Easter celebration in Germany’s Franconian Switzerland (Fränkische Schweiz) area in northern Bavaria, residents of small villages and larger cities alike affix evergreens and handpainted Easter eggs to the central fountains on their respective squares. The tradition is so popular that thousands flock to tour the area just to see the decorations. Local tourist offices and travel agencies alike book bus tours as well as guided or non-guided hiking or biking tours for the occasion. In addition, many people drive their own cars in a circuit to see the spectacular displays. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=272">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=272 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=273 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=273"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_273_m_melvin_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>It’s so nice to hear about REAL travel experiences from the people who live and breathe them. Melvin's love is for the fabulous German City, Köln. This city has an amazing cathedral, it’s by the river and it has some of Germany’s best beer! The Christmas markets are a delight and the tasty treats on offer are sure to have you visiting over and over again. Ich Liebe Deutschland! Learn why Melvin does too! <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=273">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=273 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=274 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=274"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_274_m_aschffenburg_sights_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>Aschaffenburg is a beautiful town it has so much to do and see and is not only modern in a lot of ways but remains very traditional at the same time Aschaffenburg is a river town which lies on the Main river. King Ludwig the first of Bavaria chose this town in which to reside and it boasts a beautiful museum that houses many cultural artifacts in the Schlossmuseum. The city has a lot of fascinating architecture and gardens some with some of the most beautiful trees in the spring that one could imagine. The city is very picturesque. It has a beautiful castle, a park with a popular attraction, the manor. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=274">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=274 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=275 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=275"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_275_m_guided_tour_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>Berlin is the capital city of Germany and the third most popular tourist destination in the entire European Union area. There are a number of reasons for this popularity, including its central position in Europe and the variety and quality of attractions that the city has to offer. With so many stunning architectural and cultural delights, and some of the best hotels and tourism infrastructure to be seen anywhere in the world, Berlin truly is an enticing and enriching travel destination. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=275">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=275 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=276 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=276"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_276_m_theme_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>Germany is one of the objectives of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. Tourists are attracted to it because of its picturesque landscape. The country has them all – sandy beaches by blue seas, beautiful lakes, magnificent plains or hiking in the tranquility of the hills and snow-covered rocks of the Alps. There is a big range of tourist activities that is found here. Tourists flock the country in winter months to participate in various sports that are organized there. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=276">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=276 http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=277 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=277"><img src="http://static.live-like-a-german.com/images/tg_277_m_fashion_m.jpg" width="250" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px;"/></a><p>Fashionistas can get their fix at the Berlin Fashion Week these days, where German and international designers present their latest collections. Premiered in 2007, the Berlin Fashion Week takes place twice a year and proves that Berlin can hold its own among international fashion cities like Milan, Paris, or New York. <a href="http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=277">Read more...</a></p> http://www.live-like-a-german.com/tg_details.php?travel_guide_id=277