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Lake Garda, Italy: Outdoor adventure, Alpine cuisine, Northern charm

Lake Garda, Italy: Outdoor adventure, Alpine cuisine, Northern charm

Tucked between the Alps and the rolling hills of the Italian plains, Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) is Italy’s largest and one of its most enchanting lakes. Offering dramatic alpine landscapes in the north and Mediterranean scenery in the south, Lake Garda is a perfect destination for travelers who want […]

September 12, 2025 ×

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Visit the ancient university town of Marburg

Visit the ancient university town of Marburg

Marburg is a small, marvelous university town located just north of Frankfurt, nestled in the Lahn valley. Having escaped serious damage during the Second World War, Marburg retains an old-style charm, with cobbled streets and well preserved 17th and 18th-century Hessian architecture. Even better: Marburg is one of the few […]

September 5, 2025 ×

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Magdeburg: Germany’s hidden treasure

Magdeburg: Germany’s hidden treasure

Home to one of ancient Germany’s greatest emperors, Otto the Great, Magdeburg today is a thriving city of industry, architecture, science, and art. It is also a resilient city, having risen from the ashes of a 12th century fire and the bombs that destroyed it during World War II. An […]

August 29, 2025 ×

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Selva di Val Gardena: Hiking heaven in the heart of the Dolomites

Selva di Val Gardena: Hiking heaven in the heart of the Dolomites

Tucked into the heart of Italy’s northern Alps, Selva di Val Gardena (Wolkenstein in Gröden) is one of Europe’s most picturesque alpine villages. While it’s well known as a premier winter ski destination, summer reveals an entirely different — and arguably more rewarding — experience. Towering limestone peaks, endless hiking […]

August 22, 2025 ×

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Potsdam: The city of 16 palaces

Potsdam: The city of 16 palaces

Often missed as tourists flock to nearby Berlin, Potsdam is a hidden gem. Rich with history, Potsdam is known for its 16 palaces (many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites), which is the highest number of palaces per inhabitant in Germany. It has a marvelous city center, green space […]

August 15, 2025 ×

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Exploring Croatia: Hidden gems, island life, the allure of the Adriatic

Exploring Croatia: Hidden gems, island life, the allure of the Adriatic

Nestled on the eastern edge of the Adriatic Sea, Croatia offers a mix of Mediterranean charm, ancient history, and breathtaking natural beauty. While the cities of Dubrovnik and Split are well-known to tourists, the real magic of Croatia often lies in its lesser-known destinations. Wherever you’re coming from in Germany, […]

August 8, 2025 ×

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Stralsund: A historic city on the sea

Stralsund: A historic city on the sea

Stralsund has a UNESCO World Heritage designation for a reason. In the north of Germany on the Baltic Sea, it was once an important trading and shipping port for the Hanseatic League, an alliance of merchant guilds and towns in Northern Europe. Having been both a part of Prussia in […]

August 1, 2025 ×

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Good Times in Mannheim: Art, History, Architecture, and Tech

Good Times in Mannheim: Art, History, Architecture, and Tech

Possessing a great blend of modernity and history, Mannheim makes for an excellent day trip. Sometimes called the Square City, after Prince Friedrich IV uniquely designed it using parallel lines during the 17th century to provide extra military protection, Mannheim today is also known as the City of Inventions, having […]

July 25, 2025 ×

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Can’t-Miss German Day Trips A-Z: Schönau

Can’t-Miss German Day Trips A-Z: Schönau

Schönau, a German village nestled against the French border, almost feels like Shangri-la. Every twisting road that leads to the little town of about 400 people in the Pfalz forest (not to be confused with its cousin Schönau im Schwarzwald in the Black Forest) leads you further into what feels […]

July 18, 2025 ×

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Five spectacular day trips from Kaiserslautern

Five spectacular day trips from Kaiserslautern

There are amazing trips that can be taken right from the Kaiserslautern area. Here are five great destinations to explore that you may not have thought of. Enjoy! 1. FREINSHEIM Freinsheim is a smaller town in the Bad Durkheim region of Germany. It’s one of those quaint wine villages that […]

July 4, 2025 ×