Category: Germany
Picking the Perfect Day Trip from Frankfurt or Stuttgart – the wine villages of Edenkoben & St. Martin, Germany
Our group of internal consultants are located here in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Sweden, Russia, Hungary, Dubai, Kenya, and France. So, twice a year, we get together for a couple of days to share knowledge and for team building events. This summer's meeting was held during the last week of June in the ...
See Why the Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria Is the Most Popular Tourist Destination in Germany
Germany has literally hundreds of castles, but the Hohenschwangau and especially the Neuschwanstein Castles are completely "fariytale" type castles. So much so, that the Neuschwanstein Castle was used as the model for Sleeping Beauty's castle in Disneyland (the iconic image of Disney)....but, this isn't a theme park...it is the real thing....my parents and sister really ...
Picking the Perfect Day Trip from Frankfurt, Stuttgart or Munich – Rothenburg ob der Tauber to see the best medieval village in Germany
Day 1 of our week-long driving trip through southern Germany on our way to Venice, Italy was a stop in the picturesque, German village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Red Fortress above the Tauber River). Rothenburg is a medieval town that has kept its architecture the same for hundreds of years. No commercial signs, television ...
Picking the Perfect Day Trip from Stuttgart or Munich – Ulm, Germany to see both the tallest church & the most crooked hotel in the world
In our 6 Day driving adventure to Venice and back, the second stop during Day 1, as well as where we spent our first night, was in the city of Ulm, Germany. A city, settled 7,000 years ago, but officially founded in 850AD on the Danube River at the border of the German States of ...
How to Drive the German, Austrian, & Italian Alps
Being an American, we are use to driving long distances as compared to most Europeans. When you realize that the entire continent of Europe can fit into the lower 48 states of the US, you can start to understand why. Also, in Europe, the train (rail) service is fantastic, and most towns and cities are ...
Do You Know What the Longest German Word Is? Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz — Yes, German Is Easy!
YES!!! This is an actual, real German word!!! So, you can imagine where the topic of this post is going to go -- LOL!! BLOG POST PREFACE: While I complain here about how hard it is to learn the German language, I can understand how hard it is to learn English also. I mean you ...
See the German Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Ludwigshafen, Germany
The month of December is a wonderful time in Germany. Most Christmas traditions we have in the States originate from Germany. The Christmas Tree, most Christmas Carols, the types of Christmas decorations....even the tradition of Santa Claus has been influenced by German tradition. Almost every village in Germany has a Christmas Market (called Weihnachtsmarkt in ...
See the German Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Neuleingen, Germany
Thanks to our friend Gesine, we visited a very unique Weihnachtsmarkt today. Almost every village, town, and city has their own Wiehnachtsmarkt (or Christmas Market). Some cities have several, and they are open through the day and into the evening from the end of November until Christmas. Most have vendors selling crafts, foods, candy, etc ...
This Is Why Autumn Is My Favorite Time to Visit Germany
Autumn is a beautiful time in Germany! The change in color is amazing with the leaves blending in perfectly with the architecture of the German timber buildings. There are hundreds of vineyards where we live, and all of the grape leaves have changed into this golden yellow color. These pictures were taken by Amanda's Mom, ...
How to See A Lot of Medieval Castles in Germany? Take a Rhine River Cruise
I work for a very international company. We have either manufacturing or sales offices in most countries around the world. Our global headquarters are in Ludwigshafen, Germany, which is the reason my wife and I are in Germany for the next couple of years. Since there are a lot of foreign expats in our work ...
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