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  1. PhiMeow avatar

    RE: Travelling Alone

    by PhiMeow 29 May 2012

    Nice SoHa. With 30 more days you could: Explore Belgium (Bruge, Ghent etc) as that is closest to Netherlands - 3-4 days Cross over to…

  2. trikist avatar

    Re: Christmas Markets

    by trikist 28 May 2012

    We have done both Munich and Stuttgart. I think that we liked Stuttgart's market a bit better. We have visited 8 different markets/towns…

  3. regards avatar

    RE: Christmas Markets

    by regards 28 May 2012

    In my mind the 'best' is in Stuttgart or in Vienna (Austria).

  4. lucapal avatar

    RE: A week in Germany, where to go?

    by lucapal 25 May 2012

    As #1 said...depends on what you like doing.. There are of course villages all over Germany. marco knows the Stuttgart area much bette…

  5. marcopolko avatar

    RE: A week in Germany, where to go?

    by marcopolko 25 May 2012

    The rail route from Strasbourg to Munich passes through Stuttgart. There is more than enough things to do in and around there for a week.…

  6. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Moving to Germany

    by marcopolko 25 May 2012

    At a local bookstore I've seen a book/magazine about moving to Stuttgart which answers such questions. This is a series and here is a…

  7. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by marcopolko 24 May 2012

    All Länder tickets including the Baden-Wuerttemberg one are valid any day of the week. The only difference is that on weekdays they are…

  8. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Short stop in germany

    by marcopolko 17 May 2012

    You can also take direct trains from Frankfurt to Stuttgart via the Frankfurt Airport. I'm a poor person to answer train questions because…

  9. shandrak avatar

    RE: Short stop in germany

    by shandrak 16 May 2012

    Thanks marcopolko! Quick question for you. Our train ticket from frankfurt to stuttgart is use between June 26th and June 28th. In…

  10. regards avatar

    RE: First Time in Europe Itinerary

    by regards 16 May 2012

    ...sorry... all in the same distance are Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Stuttgart and some more.

  11. marcopolko avatar

    RE: The ugliest spot in ....

    by marcopolko 15 May 2012

    #8. Yes, it's wonderful what UNESCO status can do to a place, but I don't really think that it is a result of that but all the Bavarian…

  12. marcopolko avatar

    RE: The ugliest spot in ....

    by marcopolko 15 May 2012

    Two places in Germany that I have found to be desecrated: commercialism and tourism around the Wieskirche with large parking lots and…

  13. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Sight ideas from Millau, France to Frankfurt airport.

    by marcopolko 13 May 2012

    You can visit the Maginot line fortifications near Wissembourg, France. The Hockenheimring for an Formula-1 track on your way, and it…

  14. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Short stop in germany

    by marcopolko 11 May 2012

    I'll paste below what I wrote to you on anothger travel forum: For your short trip, I would recommend just going to Stuttgart ( www.stutt…

  15. fernweh87 avatar

    RE: gothenburg to germany

    by fernweh87 11 May 2012

    Hi, I assume you mean Rothenburg ob der Tauber? Because there are several places called Rothenburg in Germany. do you want to fly, or…

  16. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Road Tripping Around Westen Europe!

    by marcopolko 09 May 2012

    Living in Stuttgart, a long distance from the border of the Netherlands, I never underestimate the ability of Dutch drivers to clog the…

  17. viju60 avatar

    Paris,Germany,Austria,interlaken,Prague- what is the best route to travel

    by viju60 06 May 2012

    Hello, we plan to travel Europe from June 9th,2012 to 21st June 2012. we are a family of 4. Plan to get into Paris on 9th June morning…

  18. marcopolko avatar

    RE: European destinations during offseason?

    by marcopolko 06 May 2012

    For Iceland, the tourist season is very short, probably from mid-June to early September. Places in the interior won't be accessible…

  19. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Newsletter Germany

    by marcopolko 04 May 2012

    The Baden-Wuerttemberg day ticket has been 21€ for the first rider, and 4€ for each additional rider up to a grand total of 5 for severa…

  20. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Wine festivals in September??

    by marcopolko 02 May 2012

    The world's largest is the Sausage Market (Wurstmarkt) in Bad Duerkheim ( http://www.duerkheimer-wurstmarkt.de ), 7-17Sept. The most…

  21. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Find a Job in Germany

    by Fwoggie 02 May 2012

    #1 Actually the situation here in Germany's not half bad all things considered. Technically the economy is even still growing (dunno…

  22. abalada avatar

    RE: Quick Back Pack trip to Germany- New to Europe

    by abalada 01 May 2012

    http://www.bavaria.by/outdoor-acitivities-bavaria-germany For the Bavarian Alps it is a bit too early. Esp. this year there is still…

  23. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Why do some German cities have a minicar (car service) and some don't?

    by marcopolko 30 April 2012

    In Stuttgart, the taxis do not drive around looking for customers. They sit at defined taxi stands. Otherwise, if you want a taxi, you…

  24. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Quick Back Pack trip to Germany- New to Europe

    by Fwoggie 30 April 2012

    OK, pass on the fuel. Watch your sleeping bags, depending on the altitude you're at. At night it could drop down to 10C or less at that…

  25. TwinCityGuy avatar

    RE: One-Way Multi-Country Car Rental (Frankfurt to Milan)

    by TwinCityGuy 30 April 2012

    I mapped out the following loop and etched out a rough 5-day itinerary. Now, I have driven the 410 mile route from Minneapolis to Chicago…

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