With Spring Comes the Start of Many of Germany's Landesgartenschau: With springtime comes the start of garden shows and Germany has a long tradition of landesgartenschau that are sure to delight gardening enthusiasts. Some of the major horticultural events for 2011 include: Bundesgartenschau … [Read more...]
How to Get Your VAT Refund at Frankfurt Airport – T1
GETTING YOUR VAT REFUND AT FRANKFURT AIRPORT IS A BREEZE: If you've been through the VAT refund process at Rome Fiumicino, Amsterdam Schiphol or London Heathrow, you'll be somewhat familiar with "How to get your VAT refund process at Frankfurt Airport", except for where the VAT refund desks … [Read more...]
A Peek into Christmases Past at the Deutsches Weihnachtsmuseum
THE DEUTSCHES WEIHNACHTSMUSEUM TRACES THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS OVER TIME: For anyone interested in knowing more about the Christmas traditions through the times, the Deutsches Weihnachtsmuseum (German Christmas Museum) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber should not be missed. A Little Hidden … [Read more...]
Viktualienmarkt – A Favourite Market at Christmas
VIKTUALIENMARKT, A POPULAR MUNICH FOOD MARKET, PUTS ON ITS CHRISTMAS COLOURS: A favourite food market in the centre of Munich is Viktualienmarkt. The stalls in this popular market sell fresh food and deli goods which are a feast for the eyes. And during the Christmas season, the feast gets even … [Read more...]
Krampus Run – A Rather Scary Christmas Tradition
THE 500-YEAR OLD KRAMPUS RUN TRADITION IS MAKING A COMEBACK: Christmas trees, open-air market stalls, glühwein, Christmas angels, Santa Claus and Christmas carols are some of the familiar attractions that make up the festive spirit at the Munich Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz. As we stroll … [Read more...]
80 Reasons to visit the Cantina del Brunello, and more
CANTINA DEL BRUNELLO IS THE PLACE FOR BRUNELLO AND OTHER FINE TUSCAN WINES: It's been two years since we first discovered Federico's Cantina del Brunello when we were visiting the nearby Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico in Siena. Visiting Federico's enoteca was a welcomed change after seeing … [Read more...]
A Dinner in Siena that Sent our Taste Buds to Heaven
FRESH TRUFFLES AND PORCINI ARE SOME OF THE FOOD WE LOVE AT TAVERNA DI SAN GIUSEPPE: When searching for a place to eat in Siena, it's tempting to just pick one of the many restaurants on Piazza del Campo for the pleasant atmosphere around Siena's famous "square". But as we are looking for a … [Read more...]
The Hunt for Good Stollen at the Dresden Christmas Market
BUYING STOLLEN IN DRESDEN WHERE THE CAKE WAS INVENTED: As a part of our Christmas sightseeing tour of Dresden we visit a stollen stall at the Dresden Striezelmarkt where we are given a slice of this famous Dresden Christmas cake to sample. Christollen happens to be on my shopping list of things … [Read more...]
A Munich Christmas Market at the Chinese Tower
CHINESISCHER TURM WEIHNACHTSMARKT - A CHRISTMAS MARKET AT MUNICH'S CHINESE TOWER: The Chinesischer Turm Weihnachtsmarkt (Chinese Tower Christmas Market) is an unusual name for a German Christmas Market and it is so called because in the middle of the market grounds stands a giant Chinese … [Read more...]
The World of German Incense Smokers
WOOD-TURNED INCENSE SMOKERS ARE A TYPICALLY GERMAN CHRISTMAS TRADITION: On our final night in Munich we decide to go back to the Chinesischer Turm Weihnachtsmarkt (Chinese Tower Christmas Market) in the English Garden, a ten-minute walk from the Hilton Munich Park Hotel where we are staying. … [Read more...]
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