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Don’t Judge a Country by Its Cover

A good guidebook can make your Germany vacation a breeze – but finding the right travel book is never easy. Here is a list with some of the best Germany guidebooks 2010 that will help you decide which travel book is the right one for you.
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Submit Your Best Oktoberfest Photo!

If you visit Germany’s Oktoberfest this, year, don’t forget to bring your camera! Shoot a great Oktoberfest photo and share it with us in our Oktoberfest Show and Tell.
Whether you capture Oktoberfest waiters juggling 10 beers at once, Oktoberfest visitors in a traditional Dirndl, or the atmosphere in one of the beer tents, we want [...]

Frankfurt Celebrates Wine Festival

Another great wine fair gets under way this week: In Frankfurt, over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival. Celebrated in the heart of Frankfurt, this wine fair takes place adjacent to the “Fressgasse”, a street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes. Don’t leave without [...]

Walk the German Wine Road

The German Wine Road in Rhineland Palatinate is the country’s oldest scenic drive, leading you through Germany’s second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border. The route snakes through vineyards, wine villages, and the hills of the Palatinate Forest.  Along the way, you can stop in wine shops, tasting rooms, and [...]

Frankfurt’s Celebrates Open-Air Art Festival

When you think of Frankfurt, images of bank buildings, a big airport and maybe even sausages will come to mind.
But this weekend, you can experience a totally different side of Frankfurt: The city celebrates the Museum-Ufer-Fest, a big art festival on the southern banks of the river Main, which runs through the city center and [...]

Raise your Glass at The Stuttgart Wine Festival

The German wine festival season is getting into full swing this month: Between August 25 and September 5, wine aficionados can raise their glass in the city of Stuttgart, which hosts one of the largest and best wine festivals in Germany, the “Stuttgart Wine Village”.
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What’s Your Favorite Travel App?

Next time you pack your bags for a vacation, leave your guidebook, map, and dictionary at home. Your cellphone, loaded with the right travel apps (i.e. custom applications), is all you need to plan your next trip.
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Picture Postcards

I just discovered a website, that cleverly combines the world wide web with old-fashioned snail mail (AND solves the problem of boring, corny postcards).
With HazelMail you can turn your own photos into personalized postcards. It seems easy: You just upload your photo, type in your message and the recipient, and click: HazelMail will print and [...]

Learn About Oktoberfest

Before you visit this year’s Oktoberfest in Munich, how about exploring the beer festival’s rich history?  After all Oktoberfest commemorates its 200th anniversary in 2010!
If you want to know more about the festival’s royal origin, which was first held to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese, head to the City [...]

Insider Tip: Germany’s Porcelain Flea Market

If you love porcelain, don’t miss Europe’s largest porcelain flea market in Selb, in the East of Germany; over 200 porcelain manufacturers are coming to town to sell their “white gold”, from delicate dinnerware, to vases, and figurines. This market is a great place to hunt for bargains and to browse for unique porcelain treasures.
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Should You Reserve a Table at Oktoberfest?

I am getting a lot of emails these days from Germany travelers who want to visit Munich’s Oktoberfest. And the main question is always: Do we need to reserve tables in a beer tent? And how do you reserve a table?
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The Tale of PUMA and Adidas

Once upon a time, there were two German brothers, Rudi and Adolf Dassler, who both wanted to make the perfect sports shoe. They both found their perfect sneakers – and created at the same time two of the most famous sports brands in the world: PUMA and adidas.
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Happy Birthday Oktoberfest!

Cheers! In 2010, Germany’s Oktoberfest celebrates its 200th anniversary, and Oktoberfest visitors can look forward to some special events and performances this year.
The very first Oktoberfest was held in 1810, and this year’s “Historical Wiesn” allows you travel back in time to experience the origin of the most famous beer festival in the world. Visitors [...]

What’s Your Favorite Guidebook?

A good guidebook can make your Germany vacation a breeze – but finding the right travel book is never easy. Like with any book, it’s the personal recommendation that separates the good ones from the ones that aren’t worth your time. Tell us about your favorite Germany guidebook here: Let us know why it makes [...]

Loveparade 2010 Ends in Disaster

The Loveparade 2010, which took place in Duisburg this weekend, ended in a deadly tragedy due to a mass panic on Saturday evening. According to the German news source spiegel.de, officials confirmed today that 19 partygoers died and 342 were injured in a stampede at Europe’s largest electronic music event.
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Cologne Hosts Gay Games 2010

From July 31 to August 7, Cologne raises its rainbow flag to host the international Gay Games 2010. Some 12,000 participants from more than 70 countries are expected to take part in the event.
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The End of the Loveparade

21 years ago, the Loveparade started as a demonstration for peace, love, and understanding through music in Berlin. Last weekend, the festival, which had reached cult status around the world, turned deadly when 19 revelers were crushed to death and more than 500 were injured when a mass panic broke out.
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Love Parade 2010 Ends in Disaster

The Loveparade 2010, which took place in Duisburg this weekend, ended in a deadly tragedy due to a mass panic on Saturday evening. According to the German news source spiegel.de, officials confirmed today that 19 partygoers died and 342 were injured in a stampede at Europe’s largest electronic music event.
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Oktoberfest Celebrates 200th Anniversary with Special Events

Cheers! In 2010, Oktoberfest celebrates its 200th anniversary, and Oktoberfest visitors can look forward to some special events and performances this year.
The very first Oktoberfest was held in 1810, and this year’s “Historical Wiesn” allows you travel back in time to experience the origin of the most famous beer festival in the world. Visitors can [...]

Richard Wagner Festival in Bayreuth

With this annual musical festival, the Bavarian town of Bayreuth in Bavaria pays tribute to the 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner. The world’s largest Wagner Festival has been sold out since 1876, and Wagner fans get their tickets up to 10 years in advance to enjoy some of the composer’s best operas, from The Ring [...]

Hitting the Hay Under the Stars

The budget-friendly hotel Ein Bett im Kornfeld has a millions stars: Hit the hay in the middle of a wheat field in Bad Kissingen, Bavaria. For two weeks in summer, Germany’s only open-air hotel offers its visitors hay bail beds, a rustic outdoor shower, and fun activities like a corn maize, and nightly campfires. The [...]

Classic Open-Air in Berlin

The weather in Germany is perfect right now: Hot, sunny days and balmy evenings. It’s the ideal setting for the classic open-air concert series on Berlin’s beautiful historic square Gendarmenmarkt . The concerts feature everything from opera, and classical, to contemporary music. The impressive backdrop – the French and German Cathedral and the Concert House [...]

No Photos Please!

Jim,  Germany traveler and active member of our travel forum, just returned from a trip to Dresden with these news:

I was just in Dresden last week primarily to see the new Frauenkirche and it was great. However, there is a new policy that there are no pictures or video allowed in any of the museums [...]

Best Nude Beaches in Germany

These next days are going to be hot in Germany – 90 F and over! If you are looking for a place to cool down, have a look at these clothes-free beaches where the whole family can enjoy swimming and sunbathing au natural. Included in my list are idyllic islands in the North Sea, such [...]

Berlin Celebrates Fashion Week

Attention Fashionistas: Berlin gets ready for its Fashion Week, which kicks off this Wednesday, July 7th, in the German capital. Premiered in 2007, the Berlin Fashion Week is taking place twice a year and proves that Berlin can hold its own among international fashion cities like Milan, Paris, or New York.
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