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...
Photo Essay: Dachau Concentration Camp
Dachau Concentration Camp, located just outside of Munich Germany, was the first concentration camp in Nazi Germany. Opened it 1933 by Heinrich Himmler and originally intended for Adolf Hitler’s political opponents, it grew to become a labor camp and...
Photo Essay: Ulm Minster
Ulmer Münster (Ulm Minster) is the tallest church in the world, with its Gothic spires dotting the skyline of Ulm for over 600 years. Ulm Minster Photo Essay This is not technically a cathedral due to ecclesiastical matters we will...
Great Coffee In Ulm, Germany
The historic city of Ulm, Germany, founded in 850 AD and a former free imperial city, offers rich history, a cathedral with the tallest steeple in the world, and also some exquisite coffee…in a movie theatre. Best Coffee In...
Great Coffee In Blaubeuren, Germany
Great coffee is catching on in Germany and I was elated to find a superb café in Blaubeuren. Best Coffee In Blaubeuren, Germany Right in the heart of town near the Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul sits a beautiful...
Denied An Avis Car Rental In Germany By Provincial Clerk!
I was denied an Avis rental in Germany by the same guy I’ve been renting cars from for the better part of a decade when he suddenly decided I needed an international driving permit. Denied Avis Car Rental In...
The Beauty Of Blaubeuren, Germany
The next stop on our road trip through Baden-Württemberg was Blaubeuren, a small town near Ulm that is home to a beautiful natural wonder called the Blautopf. Our Visit To Blaubeuren, Germany We have a CD player in our house...
Fairytale Garden In Ludwigsburg, Germany
The first stop on our German road trip was at the historic palace in Ludwigsburg, just outside of Stuttgart, which offers a beautiful fairytale theme park and stunning garden. Palace + Fairytale Garden (Blühendes Barock) – Ludwigsburg, Germany Ludwigsburg...
Summering In Germany – Daily Life
We did some road trips in Germany during my summer there, but most of my time was spent in the city of Lörrach, a beautiful town at the Swiss-German-French border where I enjoyed long walks, fabulous coffee and ice...
Picking Strawberries In Germany
One of the simple joys of life is picking fresh strawberries in Germany and eating to your heart’s content. Picking Strawberries From A Roadside Patch In Germany Strawberry season in Germany runs from early May to early July. Across...
A Quaint Beer Garden In Historic Worms, Germany
On our drive home from Düsseldorf to Basel, we stopped for dinner at a cute little beer garden in Worms, Germany called Kolb’s. Kolb’s Biergarten In Worms – Delicious German Food Worms is a historic city in Germany, one...
My Great Stay At The Wellem Düsseldorf, Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection
My family took a brief road trip before returning home from Germany, stopping in Mainz and Düsseldorf. In Düsseldorf, we stayed at The Wellem, a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Old Town and part of the Unbound...
Snow Day In Germany!
We’ve been waiting two weeks for snow and it finally arrived! (just in time for us to fly home…). However, we did enjoy one day of sledding down fresh, crisp snow in beautiful Germany. Snow Day In The Black...
How I Spent My 24-Hour Layover In Frankfurt
On my recent duck trip, I spent about 24 hours in Frankfurt, well Mainz to be precise. But I have to confess, I mostly just slept. Sometimes we need to catch up on our ZZZs… My 24-Hour Layover In...
Great Coffee In Mainz, Germany
Mainz is one of my favorite cities in Germany and I recently found a great new coffee shop that makes me even more excited to return. Great Coffee In Mainz, Germany The coffee shop is called Maldaner and it...
