After both Ryanair and Eurowings announced large service cuts in Germany in 2025, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says he is concerned that high taxes and fees at German airports will continue to drive carriers away. He’s right. Lufthansa CEO...
Horrible: Man Gunned Down At Point-Blank Range At Frankfurt Central Railway Station
Murders happen around the world every day, but it’s still eerie to see murder occur at a place you are familiar with; a place where you frequently are as well. A point-blank murder at Frankfurt HbF (central station) shows...
Man Sneaks Onto Two Lufthansa Flights In Munich Without Ticket, Then Gets Greedy
A Norweigan man successfully snuck through security and onboard two Lufthansa flights in Munich even though he had no ticket. Then he got greedy… After Sneaking Onto Lufthansa Flight Without Ticket, Man Gets Greedy…And Gets Caught As shared by...
Review: The Charles Hotel Munich, A Rocco Forte Hotel
I was needing to be in Munich for two nights for meetings at not an ideal time. In the midst of Euro Cup games throughout Germany, including in Munich, hotels were heavily booked and charging rates nearly double the...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained In Munich Airport By Customs Officers
Arnold Schwarzenegger was held by customs officers at Munich Airport in Germany over an undeclared luxury watch he had brought from the USA for a charity auction in Austria. Watch It, Arnold! Schwarzenegger Detained In Munich Airport Over Luxury...
How I Spent My Holiday In Germany
These days, when I go to Germany I go to relax rather than sightsee…there’s something about the rhythm of life in Germany that makes it both productive yet calming. This was once again true for my Autumn 2023 trip...
Laternelaufen In Los Angeles On St. Martin’s Day
In the US we commemorate Veterans’ Day on November 11th, but 11/11 is reserved for the celebration of St. Martin’s Day in much of the Germanic and Dutch world. We enjoyed a bit of Germany in Los Angeles on...
Hostage Standoff At Hamburg Airport In Germany Is Over
06 November UPDATE: The 18-hour standoff has ended, with the suspect surrendering to police officers. His four-year-old daughter was unharmed. The man, of Turkish origin, had driven up to a Turkish Airlines plane in an attempt to board a flight...
Photo Essay: Summer In Germany
To conclude the German portion of my 2023 summer holiday trip report, I am including a number of photos that seek to capture our daily life in Germany. 2023 Summer In Germany, A Photo Essay Far from touring castles...
Germany Is Growing On Me Too…
I mentioned already how much I love London, but Germany is growing on me as well. It’s another place where I could see myself living or at least spending a lot more time in. My Fondness For Germany Is...
Am I The Only One Who Loves German Food?
Many people reduce German food to “unhealthy sausage” or other such trite simplifications. That’s just not true. And I’m not going to lie, I love German food. We stopped at a small and quintessentially German restaurant in Bavaria for...
Review: Me And All Hotel – Ulm, Germany (Hyatt JdV)
I tried out the Me And All Hotel in Ulm, Germany, part of a chain of Lindner hotels that has joined Hyatt as a JdV property. Me And All Hotel Ulm, Germany Review, A Hyatt JdV Property Hyatt has...
Driving A Polestar On German Autobahn
We reserved a Mercedes EQS 450 from Europcar but ended up with a Polestar. This proved to be very disappointing to drive, though Germany’s network of charging stations is greatly improving. My Experience Driving A Polestar in Germany In...
Avis Car Rental: “Sorry, We Are Out Of Cars…”
Waiting until afternoon to pick up my car at a neighborhood Avis car rental office in Germany proved to be a bad idea: I was told there were no cars left. Avis Ran Out Of Cars – Agent Simply...
Road Trip From Basel To Vienna?
My summer vacation is coming up and I am looking into a road trip to Austria…but since I’m far less of a driver than a flyer, I wanted to discuss it here first. Basel To Vienna: By Car, Plane,...
Every Vacation To Germany Makes Me Want To Live In Germany
Our time in Germany was sweet as always. The thing is that I could have this life…it wasn’t just a vacation considering I continued to work most days. But is it the right time? Is it the right move?...
Villa Kennedy To Reopen As Luxury Hotel In Frankfurt
Good news for the luxury hotel scene in Frankfurt, as the former Villa Kennedy Hotel will reopen as a hotel after all. Frankfurt’s Villa Kennedy Will Reopen As Luxury Hotel In 2024 Villa Kennedy, located on Kennedyallee in the...
Warning: Frankfurt + Munich Airports Will SHUT DOWN On Friday
Planned industrial action means that Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) airports will be closed to commercial travel on Friday. This will further compound flight delays and cancellations after yesterday’s IT meltdown at Lufthansa. Major German Airports Will Shut Down...
Harry And Meghan Fly To Germany On Taxpayer-Funded Luftwaffe Jet
So much for my prediction that Harry and Meghan would fly on British Airways. Instead, the Sussexes were treated to a ride on a taxpayer-funded German Luftwaffe jet used for high-ranking government officials. Harry And Meghan Utilize Luftwaffe Jet For...
A Perfect Moment For Germany To Ditch Airplane Mask Rule
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing understandable backlash for his choice to abstain from wearing a mask onboard a flight. While it is right to question Scholz’s discernment, his actions make clear that it is time for Germany to...
