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Wertheim Village – Wertheim Outlet Village

May 25, 2009 by 3 Comments
Wertheim Village, Germany

Wertheim Village is a Top Outlet Village in Germany: Wertheim Village opened in 2004 and was Germany's first high-end designer discount outlet in Germany.  In spite of the economic downturn at that time, the Village was a success from the start as it feeds into the German psyche of value hunting. With over 100 national and international names, from Aigner to Wolford, Wertheim Village is one of Germany's top destinations for designer brands outlet shopping.   The brands here include … [Read more...]

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Neuschwanstein fairytale castle

May 20, 2009 by 1 Comment
King Ludwig's Neuschwanstein castle

Mad Ludwig's fairytale Neuschwanstein Schloss: Many people are familiar with the alluring fairytale Castle of Neuschwanstein as it has graced the cover of many travel brochures, been featured in airline advertisements and is the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.  It is also famous as the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang castle. Set against a picturesque mountain backdrop, on a rugged cliff, Neuschwanstein Castle (Neuschwanstein Schloss) is every child's fantasy of what a castle … [Read more...]

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Asbach – A German Brandy from Rüdesheim

May 18, 2009 by 1 Comment
Asbach Uralt in Rudesheim

Asbach Uralt is a German Brandy Produced in Rüdesheim since 1892: 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 brandy specialty from Rüdesheim am Rhein. Asbach brandy has been in production for over 100 years in Rüdesheim and consistently ranks amongst the top ten liquor brands in the food and alcohol industry in Germany. For our taste of this famous Rüdesheim liquor, we went to the … [Read more...]

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Rüdesheim on the Rhine

May 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Rüdesheim, Rhineland's best wine village

A Night of Fireworks and Rheingau wines: Rüdesheim is one of the Rhineland's best known wine villages and has many attractions. This charming village is on the route of many Rhine river cruises and as passengers disgorge from their river boats, they are brought to Drosselgasse where they can stroll along the cobbled-stone streets and take in the village atmosphere, that is if they've not been snared into one of the many wine taverns and beer gardens. Drosselgasse is lined with many taverns … [Read more...]

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River cruises | Rhine river cruise

May 17, 2009 by 1 Comment
Rhine river cruise

Independent Rhine river cruises: River cruises have become a very popular travel alternative these day and is a keen competitor to the coach tour holidays for people who prefer organised holidays. The Rhine is of course one of the the main rivers where river cruises operate as the scenery along the Rhine is simply spectacular.  All the major river cruise companies have boats that ply the Rhine.  From historic castles to beautiful church spires to endless stretches of vineyards, the … [Read more...]

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Oberammergau, Germany

May 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Oberammergau water-colour facades

Oberammergau's world famous Passion Play: Oberammergau, a small colourful alpine town in Germany is inundated by visitors once every ten years.  This town is world famous for its Passion Play, a play about the "Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ". Oberammergau began out of a desperate promise that the people made if their village were spared from extinction.  In the middle of the Thirty Years' War from 1618 - 1648 compounded by the plague of 1632 the entire village was … [Read more...]

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River cruises – Regensburg Wurstkuchl

May 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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Regensburg's historic Wurstkuchl: On any Danube river cruises, you'll most certainly hear about "Wurstkuchl" in Regensburg, a tavern famous for its bratwurst. Your river boat will stop near the Old Stone Bridge, thought to be the eighth wonder of the world when it was built. As you disembark from your boat, all you have to do is follow your nose to the tavern. The "Wurstkuchl" in Regensburg is Germany's oldest bratwurst tavern still in existence. It was established shortly after 1146 … [Read more...]

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Designer Outlet Shopping in Germany

March 15, 2009 by 5 Comments
Designer outlet shopping in Germany

Designer Outlet Shopping in Germany is Expanding! Designer Outlet shopping may have been slow in arriving in Germany, but it has arrived!  Whilst the Italians, French and English are very familiar with outlet shopping and visitors to these countries fanatically seek out the designer outlets, the concept is relatively new in Germany. However, from the number of outlets that have been sprung up, it's without doubt that the trend and popularity will take off in Germany as well. The Chic … [Read more...]

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Shopping in Munich – Germany

March 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Funf Hofe - Munich

Shopping in Munich: You can buy a lot more than beer and sausages in Munich! Yes, there's certainly more to buy in Munich than just giant tumblers of amber ale and souvenir mugs! Within the city centre alone, there's a wide selection of shops, boutiques and department stores to cater to everyone's shopping taste. Maximilianstraße is one of the most exclusive areas in Munich and in the area reside the Bavarian Parliament, Maximilianeum, the Nationaltheater and the Bavarian State Opera.  … [Read more...]

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Shopping in Frankfurt – Germany

March 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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Where to shop in Frankfurt depends very much on what you're after. In this city of skyscrapers, the shopping offer is as varied as its cityscape. From the exclusive designer boutiques of Goethestrasse to the department stores on the Zeil or the upmarket shops on Schillerstrasse selling porcelain and household goods, Frankfurt has something for everyone. Frankfurt’s most popular shopping mile is the ‘Zeil’. This is not only where the most well-known department store chains are located, but … [Read more...]

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