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...
Absurd: Germany Urges Airlines To Eliminate Premium Security Lines
As Germany (and really most of Europe) face severe airport staffing shortages and surging passenger volume, the German government has suggested a short-term solution: airlines should eliminate premium security lines. Germany Suggests Airlines Should Eliminate Premium Security To Reduce...
Haunting: Police Chase In Frankfurt Leads To Horrific Crash
For all the fear-mongering headlines about airplane crashes, your chance of dying while driving versus flying is magnitudes higher. I sadly witnessed the scene of a serious car crash in Frankfurt. Witnessing A Car Crash Scene In Frankfurt –...
My 48-Hour Trip From Germany To LA To Get A Passport
I interrupted my lovely month in Germany with a brief trip home. How brief? Less than 12 hours in LA. Consider this a trip report within a trip report, a brief journey home to retrieve a delayed passport because...
Blissful Bodman-Ludwigshafen, Germany
Bodman-Ludwigshafen is a municipality in the German state of Baden-Württemberg which sits on Lake Constance. It is one of the most beautiful parts of Germany and we enjoyed an evening stretch here on our drive back from Munich to...
Review: Andaz Munich (Residence Suite)
After “roughing it” in a guest room without ensuite facilities for a few days, it was lovely to arrive at the Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor and enjoy a spacious residence suite. Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor Residence Suite Review This...
The Utter Pain Of Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp
Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp proved to be one of the most emotionally-wrenching experiences I have ever encountered. Dachau Reflections I made it a point on my Germany trip to visit Dachau, one of the most notorious of all Nazi...
