AACHEN CHRISTMAS MARKET GUIDE A towering 1000-year-old cathedral, millions of lights, the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread—these are the things that make the Aachen Christmas market. RE...
COLOGNE CHRISTMAS MARKET GUIDE Millions of gleaming lights, hundreds of vendors, and numerous city squares decorated with distinctive themes make the Cologne Christmas market one of the best ma...
EXPLORING THE NUREMBERG NAZI PARTY RALLY GROUNDS Exploring the Nuremberg Nazi Party Rally Grounds READ: Exploring the Nuremberg Nazi Party Rally Grounds
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18 FUN THINGS TO DO IN NUREMBERG, GERMANY Dotted with medieval churches, laced together with half-timbered buildings, and punctuated by a castle from the early days of the Holy Roman Empire, Nu...
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13 FUN THINGS TO DO IN BREMEN, GERMANY Bremen, Germany, is at once a modern university town and a port city with more than 1200 years of history. READ: 13 Fun Things to Do in Bremen, Germany
NUREMBERG CHRISTMAS MARKET GUIDE the visit to the Nuremberg Christmas market was a charming and romantic experience--where tourists and locals commune together in the cold and embrace the seaso...
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RELIVING MY CHILDHOOD AT MINIATURE WONDERLAND Miniature Wonderland is far more than kid's play. This is Germany's most popular tourist attraction. It is a perfect re-creation of our world in mi...
INSIDE HAMBURG’S FASCINATING WAREHOUSE DISTRICT On the surface, the idea of visiting an old warehouse district may not sound very interesting. But once we were standing in front of Hamburg’...
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CROSSING THE WADDEN SEA BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE…ALMOST People riding in a horse-drawn carriage across mud flats at the Wadden Sea in Germany READ: Crossing the Wadden Sea by Horse-Drawn Car...
36 HOURS IN LUBECK, GERMANY The beauty of Lubeck, Germany, is complemented by divine food, great shopping, and a proud history still visible across the city today. With so much to offer, this n...
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BREMEN TOWN HALL: THE PERFECT PLACE IN GERMANY In the center of Bremen’s Old Town stands the most perfect building in Germany. At least as far as we’re concerned. READ: Bremen Town Hall: ...
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WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARTIN LUTHER In October 1517, a young theologian posted 95 theses on a church door in Germany. His name was Martin Luther and his actions changed the world. Today, ...
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15 INSPIRING PHOTOS OF NUREMBERG In the frigid winter of 1999, I visited Nuremberg for the first time. From my first walk down the Koenigstrasse, I was smitten. That first trip was the beginnin...
REWRITING GERMANY’S JEWISH HERITAGE IN ERFURT Germany’s relationship with Jewish history is painful. But this is not that story. This is the remarkably unlikely story of one of Europe’s g...
THE BEST OF GERMANY’S SMALL TOWNS ON THE ROMANTIC ROAD The Romantic Road. Those three words conjure up images of fairy tales and charming little villages. For years, despite numerous trips to...
EXPERIENCING THE CURE OF BAD SALZUNGEN’S KELTENBAD SPA Like ghosts in the mist, white hooded bodies move silently through the 200 year old wooden structure. The dense fog strangles the senses...
A TALE OF TWO WEIMARS Weimar, Germany is a town with an identity crisis. On one hand, it is a town deeply rooted in the Romantic Classical period. On the other hand, it is progressive, modern a...
FAIRY TALES AND LEGENDS IN ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER The hamlet of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of Germany’s most visited small towns. It is also one of its best preserved: hundreds of year...
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER IN GERMANY On a recent trip to Central Germany, I encountered a man who played an important historical role, but has been relegated to a mere footnot...
THE BLEAKNESS OF BUCHENWALD The place called Buchenwald was not just a location. It was a journey into the darkness of the human soul. For me, the Buchenwald Concentration Camp is where the Hol...
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THE SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS MEDMUSEUM IN ERLANGEN, GERMANY In a valley north of Nuremberg, Germany, modern medicine changed forever. For over 160 years, nearly every major diagnostic medical achie...
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EXPLORING WURZBURG, GERMANY – THE LITTLE GEM ON THE RIVER MAIN Often overlooked by bigger neighbors, Wurzburg, Germany doesn’t receive nearly enough credit. The city is the start of the Rom...
EUROPE’S FORGOTTEN CAPITAL – REGENSBURG, GERMANY Regensburg, Germany is Europe’s forgotten capital city. During the Middle Ages, the Imperial Diets (General Assembly) met for nearly 1,000...
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GLUHWEIN — GERMAN MULLED WINE IN THE WINTER In the German Christmas markets, gluhwein is a staple sold at dozens of stands among the ornaments and nutcrackers. READ: Gluhwein — German Mul...
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20 PHOTOS THAT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO VISIT THE GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS The lilt of snowflakes, the sparkle of white lights against the darkness, the warmth and comfort of hot chocolate, and th...
A PILGRIMAGE TO THE ANDECHS MONASTERY IN GERMANY The sound of Benedictine monks singing could be heard high on the Andechs Hill above the German countryside: “Veritas mea, et misericordia mea...
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SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE IN ERLANGEN, GERMANY While this is a company town in the Franconia Valley, Erlangen is also home to an important University. Students gather on the lawns to read or play sport...
FOUR RESTAURANTS TO TRY IN NUREMBERG, GERMANY For a small city, Nuremberg (known as Nürnberg in German) has a number of good restaurants, particularly German and local Franconian cuisine. Her...
THE CASTLES OF MAD KING LUDWIG: NEUSCHWANSTEIN AND HOHENSCHWANGAU The trip from Munich to the King’s Castles—Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein—in the municipality of Schwangau in Southern...
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VISITING DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP TODAY Dachau. This place needs no introduction. Since World War II, Dachau has become synonymous with cruelty and torture. But Dachau is also a real town … ...
VISITING THE BEER TOWN OF BAMBERG, GERMANY Bamberg, Germany isn't on many people's travel itineraries, but I was fortunate enough to discover it several years ago. Bamberg had largely escaped d...