One of the most fascinating ways to explore our world is by its rivers, and the most leisurely way is from the comfort of a river ship that becomes a floating hotel. Our choice was Viking River Cruises’ new state-of-the-art …
Category: Germany
Day of the (Almost) Hero by Barry Napier
EasyJet Flight 4565 from Berlin, leaving at 2.30pm, 10th November, 2005, began as any other… As favoured Class A passengers, my wife and I swaggered aboard the great iron bird ready to choose our seats. Wanting extra leg-room we sat …
The Middle-Rhine Valley on a Whim and a Prayer by Kim Bluth
My trip to the Middle-Rhine Valley was an afterthought, I must admit, but also a journey of many firsts – my first time in this renowned part of Germany – the heart of the German wine region, the first time …
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LETS BE FRANK ABOUT FRANKFURT by Ron Kapon
Before you consider visiting Frankfurt, population about 650,000, with US visitors only outnumbered by Germans (www.frankfurt-tourismus.de ) you had best check to see if one of the myriad of trade fairs is scheduled during your visit as Frankfurt is the …
Munich’s Historic Torbrau Hotel
We finally arrived at our hotel in Munich. Driving for the first time into this busy city, our final turn was the wrong way on a curved, one way street, and we met another car head-on, which, thankfully, was slow …
Munich for Octoberfest, World Cup Soccer 2006, or Anytime by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Numerous Bier Gartens for which Munich, the city of breweries, is famous, are the hosts to much fun, music, revelry, and celebration in the month of October each year for Octoberfest. Thousands of tourists discover the famous Hofbrau each night …
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Garmisch-Partenkirtchen, More Than a Ski Resort by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Garmisch-Partenkirtchen is famed as the largest ski area in Germany, but we were there in summer to discover the other wonderf of this historic little town in Bavaria. We opted for a walking tour, even though it was a bit …
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Visit Augsburg When in Southern Germany by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Around the world many sports fans are making plans already to attend the World Cup Soccer Games in Stuttgart and other cities in Germany in June 2006. Many of the games will be in Stuttgart, which is a grand old …
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Welcome to Germany: Hanover, Hamburg and Frankfurt by Rita Cook
No trip to Europe would be complete without a stop in Germany. But to decide where to visit in Germany is hard because the country is full of interesting surprises. From a cultural standpoint, the art and history are unique, …
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