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5 Day Berlin Itinerary: The Perfect Itinerary for Your First Visit
If you are planning a trip to Berlin, you should know that there is a lot more to see here than just the Berlin Wall and the Brandenburg Gate. Berlin is the largest city in Germany and one of the l...
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The Big List of Things to do in Berlin
Before traveling to Berlin, a fellow traveler told us that Berlin was the “least German city” in Germany. That had us scratching our heads, wondering what he meant. Until we got to Berlin. Berl...
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Not Your Ordinary Berlin Day Trip: Rakotzbrücke, Gorlitz, and Bastei Bridge
If you are visiting Berlin, there are numerous day trips you can take. Leipzig, Potsdam, and Dresden are all within driving distance. However, if you want to go off-the-beaten-path and see several ...
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Day Trip to the Bastei Bridge in Saxon Switzerland
The Bastei is one of Germany’s most unique landscapes. Giant pinnacles of sandstone rock tower over the Elbe River and the green countryside. Spanning these pinnacles is a stone bridge, dramatic ...
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17 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Gorlitz, Germany
Germany is a country that appears on many travelers’ bucket lists. And why not? It has fairytale castles, beautiful Bavaria, Oktoberfest, and awesome cities. But have you ever heard of Gorlitz? W...
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Rakotzbrücke: A Fairytale Bridge in Saxony, Germany
Rakotzbrücke, also called the Devil’s Bridge, looks like something that belongs in a fairytale. This unique looking bridge is tucked away in a small park in Saxony, Germany. Getting here can be ...
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Teufelsberg: Is This the Weirdest Spot to Visit in Berlin?
If you are traveling to Berlin and want to see something weird, put Teufelsberg on your list. Teufelsberg is an abandoned listening station used during the Cold War that is now covered with graffit...
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How to Visit Neuschwanstein Castle Without the Crowds
Neuschwanstein Castle is one of Germany’s most visited sites. This fairytale castle, which was Walt Disney’s inspiration for Cinderella’s castle, is located in Bavaria, Germany. People from around ...
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10 Day Bavaria Itinerary & Road Trip Guide
Bavaria is the southeast region of Germany, the land of fairytale castles, Oktoberfest, and lederhosen. With the Alps to the south and idyllic towns dotting its hillsides, Bavaria is a beautiful an...
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How to Visit Zugspitze from Germany and Austria
Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak (2962 meters), is located in southern Germany on its border with Austria. Visiting Zugspitze is a fantastic half day excursion which can easily be accomplished fro...
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A Visit to Dachau Concentration Camp in Munich, Germany
Our tour of Europe ended with a two day stay in Munich, Germany. The main thing we wanted to visit in Munich was the Dachau concentration camp. Munich, described in one of our tour books as one of...
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How We Spent One Week in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a wonderful small town located in Bavaria, Germany, was our home base for one solid week. Oh, how we loved it here! Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a great place from which to ex...
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What do Cream Puffs, Hitler, and Salt Have in Common? Berchtesgaden, Germany.
Berchtesgaden, Germany…a small corner in southern Germany, tucked away in the Alps, is surrounded on three sides by Austria. This is the land of wiener schnitzel, lederhosen, and beer. We spent thr...
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