When the server set the beer (and wine) in front of me with a coaster on top of it, a light bulb went off in my head. You see, German Beer Coasters are called Bierdeckel or Beer Lid, and I never quite understood why a coaster would be called a Deckel. It turns out that there’s some interesting history associated…
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Katja, a German Girl in the UK
I love when someone shares their story with us. Katja is a German Girl from Berlin who now lives in the UK and runs her own German Catering Company. Just thinking about it makes me HUNGRY. I know you will enjoy her story too. If you have a story to share, email me at [email protected] My name is Katja,…
Eis in Germany – The Summertime Eis Culture in Germany
After breakfast, my Uncle made an announcement, “I’m treating everyone to Eis for lunch today.” And we were all delighted! Spaghetti Eis, Coup Danemark, Obst Becher, Raffallo Becher! Eis in Germany (Ice Cream) is considered a dessert OR a meal. And how great is that? Every year, Germans consume over 8 liters of Eis PER PERSON (That’s 113 scoops!! In…
Beer MBA Tour of Germany – Would YOU Go on a Beer Tour?
Whenever I told anyone I was taking the Beer MBA tour in Germany, I’d get the same response… “Isn’t every tour of Germany a Beer Tour?” Well.. no. It’s true that beer is hardly a scarce resource, but there is a HUGE difference between hanging out in a Biergarten enjoying a Maß, and hiking down the stairs to a subterranean…
Hotels in Germany – Tips to Make Your Stay Even Better
Since I’ve been in Germany three times in the past 18 months (how is that even possible??) I’ve stayed in loads of hotels. Everything from the simple family run, to the American chain, and even a fabulous 4 Star hotel, so I feel qualified to pass along some advice about Hotels in Germany. Now I’m sure a lot of you…
What to See in Quedlinburg- A Step Back in Time
I first heard the name Quedlinburg in 2018 when a new award-winning board game called Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg (Quacks of Quedlinburg) was released. The more I read about this city and its magnificent Altstadt, the more I knew I had to go there. The German National Tourist Board agreed that this UNESCO city near the Harz Mountains in eastern…
Visit Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany- Plan Ahead for your Visit
When you talk to people about the sites they really want to see in Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle is often at the top of the list. The iconic structure built by King Ludwig II seems to symbolize Fairy Tale Germany to so many. It’s on the cover of Tour Books, on Calendars, Tea Towels, and Puzzles. Walt Disney loved the castle…
My Month in Germany- And I STILL haven’t Seen it All!
I walked through my front door yesterday, almost exactly one month after I left for Germany. A MONTH in Germany seems like a long time, in fact it IS a long time, and yet I still didn’t see and do everything that was on my list. Still, I did manage to see quite a bit. This trip was part work,…
Some Basic Tips for Driving in Germany
People are sometimes amazed or surprised that I rent a car when I visit Germany. I hear “aren’t the street signs confusing?” and even more often, “isn’t it scary driving at those high speeds?“. The truth is, driving in Germany might seem intimidating, but because people tend to follow the rules of the road, it’s actually fairly straightforward. Still, there…
Nightwatchman Tour In Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The Altstadt or old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is virtually unchanged from the Middle Ages… well… the facades of the buildings look the same, as they did way back then… but now there are more Ice Cream shops. Still, if you squint a bit, and ignore the cars and tourists, you could be back 500 years ago. To…