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Birge's Germany Travel Blog June 2009 Archive

By Birge Amondson, About.com Guide to Germany Travel

Summer Sale: Save at German Bed and Breakfast Inns

Tuesday June 30, 2009
Another day, another hot deal: If you plan on staying at a German B&B this summer and want to save some Euros, head over to BedandBreakfast.com. The website celebrates ... Read More

Berlin Celebrates Its Fashion Week Summer 2010

Monday June 29, 2009
Attention Fashionistas: Berlin gets ready for its Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010, which kicks off this Wednesday, July 1st, in the German capital. Premiered in 2007, the Berlin Fashion Week ... Read More

Munich Opera Festival Opens June 28, 2009

Saturday June 27, 2009
Celebrated every summer since 1876, the Munich Opera Festival offers an excellent program of opera and ballet performances throughout June and July. The festival kicks off on Sunday, June 28th, ... Read More

Spend the Night in a German Castle Hotel

Thursday June 25, 2009
Looking for a unique hotel in Germany? How about staying in a medieval castle - many German castles and palaces have been converted into castle hotels, and it doesn't cost ... Read More

Tracks: Train Travel Around the World

Wednesday June 24, 2009
Romantic couples, families, adventurers, budget travelers, and eco-tourists, all aboard! My colleague, Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com Guide to Honeymoons / Romantic Travel, collected train stories from around the world for you; ... Read More

Munich Film Festival 2009 Opens June 26th

Monday June 22, 2009
Next weekend, Munich kicks off its annual film fest, which is proud to be Germany's largest summer film festival. From June 26th to July 4th, over 200 films from around ... Read More

Fete de La Musique in Berlin - and the Summer Begins

Friday June 19, 2009
On June 21st, Berliners celebrate the longest day of the year and the official beginning of summer with a city-wide music festival Fete de la Musique. With performances on over ... Read More

Kiel Sailing Week 2009 Opens This Weekend

Thursday June 18, 2009
Set your sails, it's "Kiel Week"! This Friday, June 20th, the city of Kiel in the North of Germany kicks of the largest sailing event in the world. "Kiel Week", one of ... Read More

Berlin Celebrates Gay Pride 2009

Tuesday June 16, 2009
Every June, Berliners raise their rainbow flags to celebrate Gay Pride, a.k.a Christopher Street Day with a colorful Gay Pride Parade. Join the festivities in the Berlin district of Schoeneberg, ... Read More

Learning German in Germany - What are the Best Language Schools in Germany?

Saturday June 13, 2009
If you are planning to learn some Deutsch on your Germany travels, check out these recommended language schools in Germany. They all offer a variety of German programs - from ... Read More

Economist Ranking 2009: Hamburg and Frankfurt Voted Among Best 20 Places to Live

Thursday June 11, 2009
Ever wondered, which city in the world is the best one to live in? The Economist has the answer: In its Liveability Ranking, the magazine conducted a search for the ... Read More

Bach Music Festival 2009 Opens in Leipzig

Wednesday June 10, 2009
If you love classical music, head to the city of Leipzig, in the East of Germany. From June 11 to June 21, Leipzig commemorates the life and work ... Read More

Beer Gardens in Germany

Tuesday June 9, 2009
It's summer time in Germany, and the beer garden season comes into full swing. For me, there is nothing better than visiting a German Biergarten on a warm summer evening. Sitting ... Read More

Obama in Germany - Visiting the Buchenwald Concentration Camp

Friday June 5, 2009
On the third leg of his foreign trip, President Barack Obama visited Germany; after a stop in Dresden, he met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. ... Read More

Dresden or Leipzig?

Thursday June 4, 2009
In our Germany Travel Forum, a reader asked last week: This July, my family and I plan to travel through Saxony. I am thinking of staying overnight in either Leipzig ... Read More

Handel Festival Opens June 4th, 2009

Wednesday June 3, 2009
This Thursday, June 4th, the Handel Festival kicks off in the city of Halle to celebrate the German composer Georg Friedrich Handel and to commemorate the 250th anniversary of his ... Read More

Bauhaus Year 2009 - Germany Celebrates 90th Bauhaus Anniversary

Monday June 1, 2009
In 2009, Germany pays tribute to the famous Bauhaus movement, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Founded in 1919 in the city of Weimar, the Bauhaus avant-garde school created a ... Read More
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