East or West, Berlin Shopping is best!
Shopping is a favourite pastime for Berliners. You don’t have to travel too far and on just the two main... Read more
Is there more to German cuisine than sauerkraut, bratwurst and schnitzel?
German cuisine and French cuisine may be neighbours geographically, but they’re a long way apart in character. Whilst Germany’s Oktoberfest... Read more
Tour Routes in Germany
Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Germany
Touring Germany is a pleasure, whether you drive yourself, take a coach or relax on... Read more
Regensburg, Germany – Danube River Cruise
Regensburg, Germany – Danube River Cruise
See our Regensburg Photos HERE
RIVER CRUISE GUIDE
Bank (Danube)
Right
KM
2379
Altitude
336m/1,102ft
Population
14,700
Regensburg... Read more
Monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I (Emperor William)
Monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I (Emperor William) at the Deutsche Ecke, Koblenz
See our Photos of Kaiser Wilhelm’s Monument HERE
RIVER CRUISE GUIDE... Read more
The Guinness Book of Records has Pfund Molkerei as the World’s Most Beautiful Dairy Shop:
Pfund Molkerei - Dresden
Porto in Portugal has the most beautiful bookshop in the world, but Dresden certainly has the “most beautiful dairy shop in the world”. But don’t take my word for it – check it out for yourself in the 1998... [Read more of this review]
The Oldest and Largest Paddle Steamer fleet in the world:
Paddle-Steamer at Dresden
Long before the Elbe River became home to the very popular European river cruises of today, steamships have been plying the Elbe transporting goods and passenger traffic. In fact, it has been 174 years since royal assent was given for paddle-steamers to operate on the... [Read more of this review]
How Munich’s Oktoberfest Started:
Oktoberfest
Millions of people attend the Munich’s Oktoberfest each year, but how many know that it all started from a royal wedding in 1810?
On October 12, 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (who later become King Ludwig I), married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The citizens of Munich were... [Read more of this review]
German Wine and Beer Festivals, Germany
Rhine Riesling Vineyards
For connoisseurs of wine and beer, summer is a fantastic time to be in Germany. From Berlin to the Rhineland, there is a great choice of festivals to attend, depending on whether you prefer to conduct your wine-tasting in one of the small towns along the Mosel or in Rudesheim on the Rhine... [Read more of this review]
Rüdesheim’s Asbach Uralt:
Asbach Uralt demonstration
There’s plenty of wines and beers to taste in Rüdesheim, but one liquor that must be tried when in this village is Asbach, the famous German specialty from Rüdesheim am Rhein.
Asbach has been in production for over 100 years in Rüdesheim and consistently ranks amongst the top ten liquor... [Read more of this review]
German Phone Numbers, German Telephone Directories, and Telephone Codes in Germany
It’s easy to find out a German phone number online, there are several efficient German telephone directories available.
Germany’s Telephone Country Code is 49, and telephone area codes in Germany have two to five digits, not counting the leading zero. The... [Read more of this review]
Germany: Money: All about the Euro (€)
As of January 1, 2002, the euro (€) replaced the national currency of 12 countries within the European Union, including Germany. You can exchange currency at any bank branch (hours are listed below). Automatic cash machines can be found in most commercial centres.
German Euro Banknotes... [Read more of this review]
Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Germany
Festivals
Public Holidays
Visas
Health
Time
Electricity
Weights & Measures
Money, Banks etc.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Festivals
Music festivals are big in Germany, Bach in March (bit early) Wagner in Bayreuth in July, lots of stuff in Autumn, including the Oktoberfest, but most Bavarian... [Read more of this review]
The Residenz in Würzburg - Bavaria
Ludwig's Castle of Neuschwanstein in winter | 
The Bridge at Remagen on the Rhine | 
Meissen figurines..
Designer outlet shopping | 
McArthur Glen Berlin Designer Outlet | 
Meissen Porcelain Museum - Courtesy GNTB
Pfund Molkerei - Dresden
Paddle-Steamer at Dresden
Oktoberfest
Rhine Riesling Vineyards | 
Asbach Uralt demonstration | 
Find a Phone Number in Germany | 
Money in Germany: the Euro | 
Useful facts for travel to Germany | 
