Michael sent me a set of lovely photos that he took on a winter walk in Germany near his home in Planegg, Germany. (Planegg is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the river Würm, 13 km west of Munich.) Germany may be cold… but it certainly is beautiful… (Please note- all photos…
Category: Travel to Germany
Getting Around Berlin – 5 Reasons Why I love Berlin’s Transportation System
Getting around Berlin might seem a little daunting, but for my Exchange Student Daughter, Katy, navigating the U Bahn and Bus System is a breeze compared to what she grew up with in the Bay Area of Northern Calfornia. Katy is a veteran city bus rider, and used the BART to get around the Bay Area from an early age,…
Interesting, Historic, Unusual and Cool Places to Stay in Germany
One thing I’ve learned in my travels, chain hotels can be somewhat impersonal. Yes, they have impeccable service, and it’s nice knowing what to expect…. but sometimes you want something that doesn’t look like everything else. I love staying somewhere a little fun or historical. A building with quirky staircases or odd shaped spaces. And if you want to stay…
Three Cages in Münster Germany -What was the Anabaptist Rebellion?
One of the more notorious memories of my childhood is the cages in Münster, Germany. Three of them hang from the spire of the St Lamberti church and are visible from all corners of the city, but they also appear in my family’s photo albums. Every time we visited Germany, we would take that photo, the long view down the…
Why YOU should Visit Schleswig Holstein – So MUCH to See and Do
The rather exotic-sounding Schleswig-Holstein is one of those places that, if you have heard of it at all, you are not quite sure where it is. (Actually, for most non-German speakers the name is quite a mouthful… lots of “sch” sounds.) So, where is Schleswig Holstein? It’s Germany’s northernmost area, bordering the Baltic Sea AND the North Sea… as well as…
Where to Get a Beer in Munich… Munich Beer Halls, Beer Gardens and Oktoberfest
Paris has pavement cafes, London has pubs and Barcelona has tapas bars, but for beer lovers, Munich is the place to go for beer halls and beer gardens. That is not to say that beer is Munich’s only attraction. Far from it. There is much to see in this elegant southern German town but it’s beer for which Munich…
Things to See in Frankfurt Germany- It’s more than just an Airport!
Frankfurt has the somewhat unfair reputation of being a dull, rather stuffy city, there are many interesting things to see in Frankfurt Germany! It is well known for its trade fairs, and it has become the center of Germany’s banking industry, an international business center and the home of the European Central Bank. But visitors to Frankfurt, whether on business…
Gifts for a German Host Family- American Gifts as Mitbringsel
I think the question I get most often is one that many of us have wrestled with over the years… What to take along as a “Mitbringsel”? In other words… What are the best Gifts for a German Host Family? While you can never go wrong with flowers or a nice bottle, it is nice to bring something special…
Things to See in Trier Germany- Trier Roman Ruins and MORE
A few years ago I had the chance to spend a week in the Mosel River Valley and was able to enjoy some time in Trier. It’s one of the oldest cities in Germany and loaded with history. Since it is also pedestrian-friendly, our family was able to explore much of it on foot, and the kids were excited to visit…