Many travelers think of Germany as a straight-laced, orderly country where travel consists of perfectly preserved castles, medieval villages, and important historic sites. But they don’t often think of it as a place to let their hair down and head out to the clubs. And that’s a huge mistake! After all, this is the same country that became the center of the...
Excellent architecture from both the middle ages to modernity, extraordinarily diverse culture and entertainment – from museums and opera houses to underground cabaret and techno clubs – a rich and hearty cuisine, and countryside scenery that could have been plucked from a storybook. These are just some of the things you can expect to experience on a trip...
Germany draws in all sorts with the promise of thumping electro bars in Berlin, wild mountains doused in pine trees and snow in Bavaria, schnitzel taverns in the Black Forest, and beer-sloshing bars in Munich. But where are the best places to live in Germany with family? Well…that’s precisely what we’re here to find out. This guide will hop from north to...
Germany is not known for being one of the warmest or sunniest places in Europe. The temperate climate holds notoriously unpredictable weather. Cold fronts regularly blow in from the north, and the high altitude mountains in the south offer dramatically beautiful scenery but don’t make for the warmest holiday destinations! However, this temperate climate does...
When you think of Germany two cities tend to spring to mind, Munich and Frankfurt. Munich is considered the beer capital as it has got a wealth of beer gardens, clubs, pubs, and restaurants, whereas Frankfurt is seen as the financial capital of Germany. Both cities provide travelers with a range of different wonders to explore. But which one should you visit? Munich...
Germany might be most famous for its curry-flavored sausages and its frothy-topped beers, its oompah-led Oktoberfest celebrations and its underground Berliner techno bars, but it’s also one of the wilder countries in Europe. It’s so wild that there are even snakes in Germany, and they’re not all of the harmless variety, either… Nope. This guide will...
Considering upping sticks and heading to the economic powerhouse of Western Europe? Want to live under the gaze of the Bavarian Alps or the wooded hills of the Black Forest? Pining for schnitzels and white beers for dinner? If money’s an issue, be sure to read on for our selection of the cheapest places to live in Germany… It focuses in on five destinations...
Germany is a large Western European country with a varied landscape from forests, rivers, and mountains to North Sea beaches and cosmopolitan cities. Germany has thousands of years of history behind it, but its more recent past has left a haunting mark on the rest of the continent. Berlin is one of the best places to learn about it, but you might still be wondering...