The Three Germanys

Post WWII Germany, which is what we see today, has three parts: 1] Devastation in WWII and restored; 2] Devastation in WWII and rebuilt; and 3] Lightly damaged or not damaged at all in WWII. Most of...

A Day in Bamberg - Things to Do from Dawn to Dusk

As someone who is still learning the German language, I was quick to assume that an S-Bahn was short for Straßenbahn (or Tram)!! But to my big surprise, the Germans call a tram, well... a tram ...

Unfortunate Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

Schwabisch Hall is one of my favorite quaint, little touristed villages in Germany. Its off the beaten path, and that is all to its advantage, but not so much to yours. You have to find a way to get...

The Most Beautiful Half-Timbered Towns in Germany

The half-timbered house or Riegelhaus is the best-known Germany timber truss type of building. It is a skeleton structure made of wood, in which the horizontal stiffening by means of obliquely built...

How to Get to Potsdam from Berlin

A day trip to Potsdam from Berlin is most certainly worth it. But watch out! Most travellers underestimate the scale of Potsdam. There's a lot more to it than just Sanssouci palace. Potsdam is...

The Top 10 Things to Do in Berlin

Are you heading to Berlin and wondering what to do? Here's a list of the top 10 things that you should not miss! Explore the iconic Brandenburg Gate, a historic symbol steeped in significance...