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How to Plan a Route with Google Maps - the Complete Guide and 3 Extra Tips
I plan all my travel routes with Google My Maps. This is a feature of Google Maps that you may not know about. You can use it to create and customize your own maps. The function is suitable for planning routes with...
Road Trip Germany - The Best Routes with Highlights and Map
Germany is perfect for a road trip: well-maintained roads, a variety of landscapes, exciting cities and plenty of culture and culinary delights along the way. I have prepared the travel routes in this article in such a way that you...
Where to Travel in Germany? A Guide to the 52 Most Beautiful Regions
Are you ready to discover Germany's magnificent landscapes? This comprehensive guide takes you to the 52 most beautiful areas of our country with countless excursion destinations worth seeing. Breathtaking mountain peaks, unspoiled forests and...
Best Guide Books Germany: Forget Lonely Planet!
Lonely Planet, the bible of backpackers and independent travelers, is done for me! A recent news item on my favorite podcast startled me: Lonely Planet has announced its annual "Best in Travel" destinations for...
UNESCO World Heritage in Germany - all 54 World Heritage Sites [with maps]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of outstanding universal value, whether for their cultural significance or their unique natural setting. The UNESCO World Heritage List was opened in 1978 with 12 sites. At that time, Aachen Cathedral was the...
The Most Beautiful German Cities: My 15+ Favorite Cities for a Short Trip
Germany has an incredibly rich history and a fascinating cultural heritage, which is particularly evident in the country's many beautiful cities. Each city has its own history, sights and special features, but which one...
You want to Travel Germany by Car?
There is hardly a country in Europe that is better suited for a road trip than Germany. On well-developed roads you can reach even the furthest corner of the country quickly.
With the planning you will help my customized Route suggestions for your road trip in Germany.
I am Angelika,
Passionate explorer, history buff and travel blogger for Germany
Germany's fascinating cities, medieval half-timbered architecture and the varied landscapes between the Alps and the North Sea will inspire you too!
If you are not only interested in touristic highlights, but also in art and culture, - for example for Germany's 54 UNESCO World Heritage Sites - you've come to the right place. Use my experience of traveling through Germany to put together your own perfect tour or simply follow one of my routes.
Here you will find my best tips that will make your Trip to Germany an unforgettable experience.
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From Broom to Fame: Swabian Kehrwoche becomes Intangible Cultural Heritage
1. a Swabian triumph It's official! The Swabian Kehrwoche has made it: it has been added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. This is the first time a cleaning tradition from the heart of Europe has been recognized internationally as...
CMT 2025: Ideas for vacations, city trips and day tours in Germany
I discovered new travel and excursion destinations in Germany in January at the CMT in Stuttgart, the world's largest public trade fair for tourism and leisure, which is a real treasure trove for me every year. I visited the trade fair for the first time...
12 of 12 in December 2024: History, glitter and mulled wine at Hohenzollern Castle
I have planned a special Christmas experience for today. I'm going to the Royal Winter Magic at Hohenzollern Castle - in my opinion the most beautiful Christmas event in our region. Artistic, musical...
Nuremberg Sights - The Complete City Guide [with map]
The traces of Nuremberg's more than 1,000 years of history make every visit to this city an unforgettable experience. Characterized by its medieval past, its role as the city of the Nazi party rallies during the Nazi era and...
12 of 12 in October 2024: Altensteig - Insider Tip on the German Half-Timbered Road
The weather is good again for today's 12 out of 12. The forecast is for a pleasant 15 to 18 degrees. I've decided to explore a place on the German Half-Timbered Road. I hardly dare admit it - so far I've only ever...
Shared Places, Individual Stories: My First Blog Carnival in Retrospect
In August, Judith Peters called on the bloggers in The Content Society to take part in a blog parade. Over 100 blog parades were created, including mine. It was a first for me, for which I chose the topic I've lived in these cities before...
Exploring Berchtesgadener Land: 9 Highlights and Tours [incl. Map and Tips]
The Berchtesgadener Land captivates with breathtaking panoramas and is for me one of the most beautiful regions in Germany with an abundance of sights and magnificent nature. We were there for a week and didn't get to see everything we...
12 of 12 in August 2024: Stuttgart — The Best Viewpoints between the TV Tower and Weißenburgpark
It's supposed to be over 30 °C today! I've decided to make the most of the good weather and finally visit the Stuttgart TV tower again, from where the view is sure to be fantastic today. Admission is free in my...
Blog Parade: The Places I have Lived in
I have moved 15 times in my life - sometimes within the same city. Every place I have lived represents a certain phase of my life and has shaped me in its own way. Perhaps you too have already...
12 of 12 in July 2024: Tübingen – City of Flowers, Poets and Cyclists
In today's 12 out of 12, I take you to Tübingen, one of the most beautiful cities in Baden-Württemberg, which is also becoming increasingly popular with tourists. Today, in summery temperatures, there are lots of punting boats full of cheerful students and...
How to Visit Obersalzberg and Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden - My Experiences and Important Tips
The Berghof - of which nothing can be seen today - on the Obersalzberg was Hitler's second residence and seat of government, the Eagle's Nest was built above the Berghof on the Eagle's Nest as a tea house for the Nazi leadership and their guests....
12 of 12 in June 2024: Weil der Stadt Sightseeing - Old Town Walking Tour
For today's 12 out of 12, I'm setting off with my friend Jutta from northern Germany, who is still visiting me. We've spent a wonderful vacation in Berchtesgadener Land and Tyrol over the last two weeks. Today we're off to the...
12 of 12 in May 2024: German Literature Archive Marbach - Kafka Must Wait
As I pull back the curtains of my room at 8:30 a.m., a couple of police officers with bulletproof vests are just getting off a bus. Today sees the opening of the exhibition and research project "Kafka's Echo" at the Museum of Modern Literature. With...
Where to Travel in Germany? A Guide to the 52 Most Beautiful Regions
Are you ready to discover Germany's magnificent landscapes? This comprehensive guide takes you to the 52 most beautiful areas of our country with countless excursion destinations worth seeing. Breathtaking mountain peaks, unspoiled forests and...
12 of 12 in April 2024: With the Germany Ticket to Kirchheim unter Teck
For today's 12 out of 12, I decided to use my €49 ticket and take the S-Bahn to Kirchheim unter Teck. For me, the journey takes just over an hour, from Suttgart main station it would be about 45 minutes on the S1 to...
12 of 12 in March 2024: Magnolia Blossom and Museum Visit in Stuttgart
As the weather forecast for today was bad, I decided to go to Stuttgart and visit the Württemberg State Museum in the Old Palace, which a friend had recently spoken enthusiastically about. I...
Castle or Palace: What are the Differences?
If you are planning a vacation in Germany - whether a weekend trip, a city tour or a trip lasting several weeks - then you will probably also want to see castles, palaces and palaces. Such historical buildings are among the highlights of...
12 of 12 in February 2024: My Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) in Calw
For today's 12 out of 12, I would like to take you to the small town of Calw, which is only 35 km from my home in Sindelfingen, also on the German Half-Timbered Road. Calw is the birthplace of my favorite writer...
How to Plan Your Road Trip: 3 Steps to the Perfect Tour
Can you imagine taking a road trip through Germany? Great idea! Germany is a great country for a varied road trip. For me, it's the best way to explore my home country. With your own car...
12 of 12 in January 2024: Towers and Farmers' Protest in Rottweil
For 12 out of 12, I am once again exploring a city that I don't know myself. Although Rottweil is only 70 km away from my home town of Sindelfingen, I've never been here before. Yet it is the oldest town in Baden-Württemberg - 73 n....
Advent Roadtrip: From Trier through the Moselle valley to Cochem
Welcome to my last "12 out of 12" for 2023. Unbelievable that the year is almost over again ... Since Saturday, I've been visiting Trier in mostly bad weather, but I didn't find it too bad because I was able to see a lot of churches and...
Bucket List Deutschland - The Story of My Tagline
As a former controller, I was previously only familiar with claims from the financial sector, where claims and receivables (from debtors) are involved. When I joined the annual program The Content Society by blogger coach Judith Peters at the beginning of...
12 of 12 November 2023: Excursion to the Schiller Town of Marbach
November 12, 2023 is Schiller Sunday in Marbach. Every year, Marbach celebrates its most famous son for a week around Schiller's birthday. Friedrich Schiller was born on November 10, 1759 in the small town on the Neckar. What...
Best Guide Books Germany: Forget Lonely Planet!
Lonely Planet, the bible of backpackers and independent travelers, is done for me! A recent news item on my favorite podcast startled me: Lonely Planet has announced its annual "Best in Travel" destinations for...