Practical tips for your individual trip
A good trip starts long before you set off. Whether it's the journey, accommodation, best time to travel or practical questions on site - well thought-out planning makes your trip more relaxed and flexible.
In this category you will find my articles on organizing your trip to Germany. This includes tips on route planning, preparing road trips, using planning tools such as Google Maps and practical tips on tickets, accommodation and mobility.
My focus is on individual trips: without a rigid group program, but with a clear structure, cultural depth and sufficient time for your own discoveries.
Planning is only the first step.
In the category Cities you will find specific destinations for your stay.
Under Regions you will get to know larger cultural landscapes.
Routes & road trips helps you to put together several stations.
History & Culture you will find historical background information on many places.
This is how you combine organization with content preparation.
Frankfurt Airport is the first major hub in Germany for many international travelers. With two terminals, several train stations and a multitude of services, it can seem confusing at first glance - especially if you are looking for a...
Ilka Kind asks what I like to play in her blog parade. Not much these days, is my first thought. This is probably mainly because there are no more children around me. My sister's and my children are already over thirty. Every now and then...
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. Being on the road in my own car gives me...
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 released its annual "Best in Travel" destinations for 2024*....
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 feature is great for planning routes with multiple stopover destinations....
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