Why wander far away when the good is so close? Germany is one of the most popular travel destinations. Not only tourists from abroad, but also locals discover the diversity of Germany. Whether singles or couples, families, art enthusiasts, adventurers or athletes: there is the perfect holiday in Germany for them.
Stralsund looks back on a long, rich history, which today has left numerous traces – especially in the form of historic buildings. Stralsund is a recreational, bathing and holiday resort as well as a World Heritage Site. Stralsund combines the old with the modern. Stralsund pulsates with life, architecture and culture are at home here. The surroundings are also...
The sky is white-blue, the peaks are snow-covered, the house facades in the pretty villages are brightly painted. No question: There are many reasons for a holiday in Bavaria, because in this southernmost of all federal states there are not only physical but also a number of mental pleasures. In the numerous monasteries and abbeys as retreats of reflection or in...
The region of Upper Bavaria, which largely coincides with the 17,500 sq km administrative district of the same name, is one of the most important tourist destinations in Germany. In addition to the state metropolis of Munich and other Upper Bavarian cities such as Freising and Ingolstadt, the natural beauty of the region has contributed to this attractiveness. The...
Before every flight, as a traveler, you have to ask yourself the question: How do I, and my luggage, get to the desired destination airport in the best and most comfortable way? Just recently I read a “virtual cry for help” in an online forum, in which someone had to quickly move from Mainz Central Station to Frankfurt Airport. The holidaymaker was unable...
Kassel, with around 200,000 inhabitants the third largest city in Hesse and a documenta city, is always worth a visit. Of course, the biggest highlight is the world’s most important series of contemporary art exhibitions, which takes place every five years, but Kassel has worthwhile sights to offer all year round. Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe The Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe...
If you are looking for a kilometre-long and child-friendly fine sandy beach – and prefer to spend your holiday in Germany – you should make a note of Scharbeutz in the Bay of Lübeck for your next holiday. Located right next to the equally popular Timmendorfer Strand and the Pönitz Lake District, there is something for every holiday taste: Gumda’s...
Like a mountain range, Mainz Cathedral in its red sandstone robe towers over the roofs of the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital and looks out over a city with a great history. Romans, archbishops, the inventor of the printing press and, last but not least, television – they gave the city its character. Today it is Shrovetide, the Mainzelmännchen and the sparkling...
by Rosa Koppelmann (www.consciouslifestyleofmine.com) A place where no cars are allowed to drive, horse-drawn carriages set the pace and the nearest beach is never more than 500 meters away – that’s the North Sea island of Juist! The island is located in the Wadden Sea of Lower Saxony and, with a length of 17 kilometres, is the longest of the East Frisian...
Frankfurt am Main, the largest city in Hesse and the fifth largest in Germany, is a city of contrasts. Tradition meets modernity, culture meets business, cosiness meets busyness. International trade fairs, financial transactions and important cultural events contribute to the cosmopolitan character of the city as well as the convenient and central location in the...
What exactly is hidden behind the term Ruhrpott? Many secrets and prejudices are closely related to this term. But it’s actually quite simple, the Ruhr area, also called Revier, Pott, Metropole Ruhr, Ruhrstadt or Rhenish-Westphalian Industrial Area, is with around 5.3 million inhabitants and an area of about 4,435 square kilometers, the largest conurbation in...