Germany Traveler Reviews

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Along with our 1982 VW camper van

Two years ago my husband and I along with our 1982 VW camper van set off from England to Berlin. We had a fantastic time parking by palaces, being woken in Hannover by a local lady bringing us breadbuns and meeting strangers who practised their English on us and showed us the local sights...

 

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20 Years of Family Cycling & Youth Hostelling in Germany

My last visit to Germany was this Easter with my eldest daughter Joanne, now 25. We stayed in Seebach in a pension and enjoyed walking in the beautiful Achertal where 60,000 fruit trees had just come into blossom, the weather was perfect and the scenery was amazing.

 

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Tips for Active Travellers

The most memorable holiday I had in Germany was in Garmisch Partenkirchen. The B & B was so friendly as were the people.

We stayed for 4 days and travelled down by train from Munich...

 

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Baden Baden or a fairy Tale

I went to Baden Baden just before Christmas to celebrate my 50th  birthday.  I will never forget the magical sight as we approached the hotel in the town centre late in the evening.  I felt like we were  arriving into the midst of a fairy tale.

 

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Joy of Driving in Germany

A few years ago we discovered the delights of touring Germany with car and caravan.

During this time we have explored "Western" Germany from Cologne to Bodensee and this is a brief account of last years holiday.

 

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Ingolstadt ..Gem of a Town

I and two family members, decided we would like to go to Ingolstadt Bavaria Germany. It does help if you are going to Ingolstadt to know some German, as although it is a lovely place it is not really geared towards tourism and  not a lot of locals can speak English. If you know enough to get by you should be all right.

 

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Fabulous interesting Berlin

What a fabulous time we had;  Berlin is such a vibrant interesting city and we had the most wonderful time and visited many museums and places of interest.

A visit to Potsdam was one of the highlight of our visit - quite amazing to see all the palaces contained in one large area of parkland .

 

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Beautiful Munich

we went to Munich for 3 days at the beginning of december. This was our 2nd visit.we thoroughly enjoyed the food, gluhwein and the atmosphere of the city.

the museums we visited were clean and well laid out and the FREE audio equipment was very welcome.

we look forward to visiting another city next december.

J Haynes- March 2009

 

My Last Trip to Germany

My last trip was some 30 years ago when I was thirteen, I travelled  alone to visit my step uncle who was adopted by my grandparents when he crash  landed in their back garden during the war. 

The memories I have of Germany are still vivid in my memory, it was when i found love, tasted  freedom  and  learnt a new language. I now wish to return with my children to show them the wonderful sights and  share the memories with them and perhaps see my other family. 

Denice Muncey-March 2008

 

The Wonderful Cologne

I've just come back from a wonderful 3 day trip to Koln to see the Christmas Market.

I've been every year for the last 3 years and each time it is better than before.  The best bits were..

 

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Memories of a School Trip to Germany

In 1975 I was a school student and played flute in my school wind band. During Easter that year we undertook a concert tour to Germany and Austria. It was the most memorable school trip ever! We first of all went to our partnerstadt of Moenchengladbach and stayed with a German family.

 

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Beautiful Allgau

This year saw us booking 7 weeks Ferienwohnung in the Allgau.

Beautiful scenery, friendly people, excellent eating opportunities and the fun of Flohmarkt.We drove home with souvenirs from the fleamarkets at such bargain prices.

Peter Dickonson

 

Charm of Rural Germany

Our advice to those who intend to travel by car through Germany would be to look for accommodation in country areas close to the town that you wish to visit and you will be rewarded by wonderful hospitality and notable value for money.

 

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Berlin is the best place in the World

My last trip to Germany was Berlin in September 08 and it is the best place in the world!!  I went for 7 days and got a 7 day pass for the transport system - you got unlimited use of the buses, trams and S & U Bahns and they were brilliant for getting around Berlin easily!

 

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Cologne & Youth Hostels made easy

A New Zealand friend,  making a journey to Europe, suggested we met up in either Switzerland, Italy, France or Germany this October. 

Knowing a little of Germany, thanks to my daughter who lived in Hamburg for a year and a relative near to Cologne, Cologne was agreed on as a suitable meeting place.

Where to stay did not require much choosing as I am a life time YHA member and my friends were keen to watch the euros before their trip really started. Booking the accommodation on-line was easy and due to the popularity of the Cologne Marathon we were located at Rhiel rather than in the city.  This was perfect for visiting the Zoo and Botanic Garden as well as being an interesting area beside the Rhine. Having used both city hostels I can recommend them to anyone as they really served their purpose for our stay.

 

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Taking my Mercedes to its homeland

Myself and my wife have been to Germany twice before, driving our own car and yes it is a Mercedes! So we took it to visit its homeland. We have had brochures and leaflets from many of your countries regions from Bavaria to Mecklenburg and have never been disappointed by the very good content of them all. We have visited many towns and cities such as Cologne, Meersburg, Regensburg, Fuessen, Berchtesgaden, Titisee, and not to forget Cochem on the Moselle and many more. We have stayed in some just overnight, some for four or five days. And we can say we have never been dissapointed with both the places or accommodation or the people.

In fact we normally go for about three weeks and we have adventures not just holidays. In fact we certainly let other people know just how good and interesting the country and the people are.

Bryan & Geraldine - Merseyside
Oct. 2008

 

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Coach holiday to the Black Forest

We took a coach holiday to the black forest area of Germany last December, we stayed in Triberg and it was like staying in a winter wonderland.  The Christmas markets were wonderful, the mountains and forest where lovely, the snow looked beautiful.  We did not want to come home, the mulled wine was beautiful, the people were friendly and where the nicest people we have ever met and everything about the place was wonderful, it felt it like coming home, so much so we have booked a weeks holiday this year in December, going to Ingolstadt.

We can't wait to come back to where our hearts belong.

Susan Pope
September 2008

 

Pleasures of a gondola

I was in Germany at Worlitz earlier this month and had a great time. We visited the gardens and enjoyed our afternoon tea on the lake from the pleasure of the gondola, so tranquil.

We also visited Berlin, Colditz, Leipzig and Lutherstadt Wittenburg, the highlight of this day was seeing Hundertwasser's Schule. We stayed at the Hotel Worlitzer hof which was a great hotel and made our stay most enjoyable. Our Tour Company was AT Travel.

Christina Rodger
September 2008

 

I left my heart in the Schwarzwald

I had a wonderful trip recently to Germany, stopping in Frankfurt, Munich and Schwarzwald.......I left my heart in the Schwarzwald. Met a wonderful guy and hoping to go back soon to see all the other wonderful things there.

In Frankfurt, we attended a labour day protest with great beer and food, very friendly people throughout the trip. Driving through this very beautiful and scenic country, can't wait to go back!

Lorraine Rose
August 2008

 

I waited 11 years for this

My husband and I waited 11 (eleven!!!) years for tickets for  Wagner Festival in Bayreuth. The first time we waited 9 years. We live in Scotland and travel about three times a year to Germany for opera.  

Bayreuth has no airport so we had to take a taxi from  Nuremberg to Bayreuth - well worth the 11 year wait. 

Like all German cities Bayreuth is a very clean, interesting place. An experience in a life time to be lucky enough to get tickets for the Festival.

Sheila Duthie
August 2008