Walpurgis Night in Germany 2009
Thursday April 30, 2009
Tonight, April 30th, Germany celebrates Walpurgis Night, or "Hexennacht" – "witches' night".
According to German folk tales, this is the night when witches fly to Mount Brocken in the East of ... Read More
Motel One - Travel on a Budget and in Style
Wednesday April 29, 2009
Traveling on a shoestring just became a little bit more stylish in Germany.
The motel chain Motel One offers bargain prices with rooms starting at just 49 Euros.
Fortunately, the price ... Read More
Celebrating 20 Years of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Monday April 27, 2009
If you visit Berlin in 2009, you are lucky - this year is a special one for Berlin, as the city commemorates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the ... Read More
Getting Around: Bus Travel in Germany
Sunday April 26, 2009
Traveling on a bus is a great way to get around in Germany; buses are cheap, comfortable, environmentally friendly and a good option besides train travel or driving in Germany.
I ... Read More
Art Cologne 2009 Opens April 22nd
Wednesday April 22, 2009
Attention art-lovers: Art Cologne, Germany's leading art fair opens its gates today. Until April 26th, more than 180 galleries from around the world exhibit modern and contemporary art, including ... Read More
Berlin Club Night 2009
Monday April 20, 2009
Berlin is not only the capital of Germany, it is also the capital of nightlife. The city that never sleeps proves its reputation by hosting the annual Club Night on ... Read More
Climb the Roof of the Olympic Stadium in Munich
Saturday April 18, 2009
....with a guided tour.
The Olympic Stadium in Munich, which was the site of the 1972 Summer Olympics, offers tours across its sweeping and transparent canopies of acrylic glass, the ... Read More
The Best Berlin Museums Are Free...
Thursday April 16, 2009
.. every Thursday, between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.
Pay a visit to all National Museums in Berlin (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin) without paying for the ticket. Don't miss this opportunity ... Read More
Round - Trip to Germany for $300
Wednesday April 15, 2009
The student travel site statravel.com celebrates its 30th anniversary with flight prices that seem too good to be true - you can get round-trip tickets to many European destinations for ... Read More
Weimar - The Heart of German Culture
Wednesday April 15, 2009
If you are interested in arts and culture, Weimar should definitely be on your list of cities to see in Germany.
From Goethe and Schiller, to Bach and Wagner, the ... Read More
Easter Services in Germany
Saturday April 11, 2009
The highlight of the German Easter weekend is Easter Sunday. In the early morning, parents hide baskets filled with colored, hard boiled eggs, chocolate bunnies, sweets, and little presents for ... Read More
Traveling with Pets - How Dog-Friendly is Germany?
Friday April 10, 2009
In our Germany Travel Forum, Michelle asked last week:
I know France is famously dog-friendly, but what about Germany? Is there a general feeling about traveling with pets, especially dogs, in ... Read More
German Spring Fair: Frankfurt's "Dippemess"
Thursday April 9, 2009
The city of Frankfurt welcomes the return of the warm season with its annual spring fair, the "Dippemess". The fair, which is the oldest and largest folk festival in the ... Read More
Easter in Germany
Wednesday April 8, 2009
It's Easter time in Germany!
This Friday, April 10th, is Good Friday (Karfreitag), the start of one of the most popular holiday weekends in Germany - and one of the ... Read More
Bauhaus 2009 - Follow the Trails of the Bauhaus Artists in Weimar
Monday April 6, 2009
Weimar is the birthplace of the famous Bauhaus Art School, which created a revolution in art, design, and architecture in the early 20th century.
In 2009, the Bauhaus celebrates its 90th ... Read More
Expedition Colonia - Discover Cologne's Hidden Treasures
Friday April 3, 2009
If you are bored with the usual city tours, the program of Expedition Colonia might be the right thing for you.
Between April 4-26, this "city discovery festival" offers more ... Read More
Eltz Castle Opens on April 1st, 2009
Wednesday April 1, 2009
After a long winter break, the Eltz Castle opens its medieval gates again on April 1st.
Located in the West of Germany, the Eltz Castle is lesser known than other castles ... Read More

