Dresden’s skyline of palace domes and church steeples on a bend in the Elbe river is one of the glories of European civilization. As it stands today, it is the result of three catastrophes. In 1685, fire ravaged... more - travel report by
fieryfox
Düsseldorf - you'll love it!
When foreign people think of German cities, most of them think of cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich ... But nowadays, more and more people realize, that there is a very special city at the edge of the Ruhr-Region: Düsseldorf! Düsseldorf is the communal... more - travel report by
christianj.
The island exchanged for Zanzibar
I was supposed to be these days navigating from Reunion to the French Antarctic Islands of Crozet, Kerguelen, Saint Paul, etc., during 30 days. But my scientific ship MARION DUFRESNE was again delayed. Then, in order to “kill” time, I decided to travel to... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Some Background Situated in the middle of an idyllic park on the outskirts of the city, the castle - built by August the Strong in the 18th century - was used as a romantic getaway by the Saxon royal family. The main b... more - travel report by
fieryfox
Hamburg - Germans most beautiful city...
Far up north in Germany the city of Hamburg lays like an emerald surrounded by hundreds of waters in the middle of Europe. Most people do think that Venice in Italy is the city with the most bridges, but it's not - it's Hamburg! There is water wherever yo... more - travel report by
andreas
Rügen is the largest German island, situated off the coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the Baltic Sea. There are several smaller islands neighboring Rügen, such as the Isle of Vilm, Rügen Hiddensee and Ummanz, each with a discerning beau... more - travel report by
fieryfox
Day Trip to Aachen
Aachen is in Germany and Vaals is in the Netherlands. The border splits Aachen and Vaals into two. The frontier is also the language border although the local accent, a mixture of German and Dutch, is understood on both sides.
The Veolia bus compan... more - travel report by
marianne
* less than 3 hours between your flights: stay at the airport! But there is a “sky train” (free transport) connecting the 2 terminals within seconds. more - travel report by
esfahani
At the confluence of the Elbe river and its Triebisch and Meisa tributaries, Meissen was founded in the 10th century as part of Germany's earliest eastward expansion.
Coming from Dresden past the vineyards on Highway 6... more - travel report by
fieryfox
Wiesbaden - the gateway to the Rheingau
Wiesbaden is the capital of Hessen, the state in Germany which is mainly recognized by Frankfurt which is the gateway to Europe and only 30 km away from Wiesbaden. It was founded by Romans about 2000 years ago and was called Aquae Matiacis because of the... more - travel report by
rafa01
