Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. I recently visited the Frankfurt...
Category - Germany

Much Ado About Meissen
Set upon the banks of the Elbe River, the city of Meissen (Meißen) is synonymous with the manufactory that has been producing...
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Germany’s Fairytale Road
The Märchenstrasse, or Fairytale Road, wends its way 600 km amid the rolling hills and patches of dense forests in the heart of...
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Germany’s Great Outdoors
From the wind-swept beaches along the North Sea to the imposing Bavarian Alps, Mother Nature has blessed Germany with stunning...
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Neuschwanstein: A Fairytale Castle Tribute to Wagner
The end of the Romantic Road in southern Germany climbs to the village of Schwangau, about 60 miles southwest of Munich, the...
Read MoreThe Berlin Wall—a formidable boundary that had divided a country for 28 cold years— fell on Thursday, November 9, 1989. The day marked the end of...
The quaint town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a beloved destination on Germany’s Romantic Road in the northern Bavarian region of Franconia...
Join Travel Brigade for a radio podcast from Rudesheim, Germany, as we float along the castle-filled Rhine River, while enjoying locally produced...
There are some places on earth that make you sit back and pinch yourself to see if you’re awake or dreaming. Visiting these locations with your...
Some of the world’s best known Fairy Tale characters – Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Cinderella – all got their start in one...
Join Travel Brigade in Frankfurt, Germany, to discover a city with amazing history but also has a modern skyline that is unique in Europe. From going...
The Waldorf-Astoria Berlin is latest addition to the German capital’s ever-increasing list of five-star hotels. From the moment upon entering...
Set in the lush greenery of the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), Schwerin’s narrow lanes, quaint houses...
Inexpensive Group & Solo Excursions in and Around Southeast Germany Looking to explore Bavaria and the surrounding area a bit more while...
Time Traveling in Medieval German Cities Sleeping in a guesthouse from the 14th century or in a hotel castle from the 16th century turns a trip to...
A Walk Through the Former Residency of the Electoral Palatinate The economic and cultural center of the metropolitan Rhine-Neckar region was built...
The Medieval City in Saxony-Anhalt is Germany’s books of Legends Quedlinburg which was founded in the 9th century and is famous for its...
The Lively Metropolis of the Rhine-Neckar Region Mannheim is shoppers’ paradise between Stuttgart and Frankfurt: Elegant department stores...
Franconia’s Rome in Bavaria Walking through the narrow alleyways of Bamberg’s old city center, medieval flair surrounds you wherever you...
A Survival Kit for Americans Travelling to Europe Etiquette and Customs in Europe differ from those common in the United States. The expression...