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    Re: Requesting tips: 2 week itinerary in May, Munich to Berlin

    by gmich 05 April 2012

    Hi all, thank you for the quick responses. Based on further conversation, we will definitely visit Salzburg, and Berchtesgaden/Konigsee/E…

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    RE: Requesting tips: 2 week itinerary in May, Munich to Berlin

    by mike9 05 April 2012

    Agree with # 1, but would add an alternative to the Saxon Switzerland (which is well worth visiting) in Germany would be the smaller towns…

  3. european83 avatar

    RE: Leipzig or Dresden

    by european83 31 January 2012

    Sachsenhausen and Potsdam can be done as day trips. If traveling in summer Potsdam is even worth 2 day trips because of the castle parks…

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    RE: Vienna & beyond

    by bristolnewbie 27 January 2012

    It`s not worth to buy a rail pass! If you like small towns I recommend Znojmo, Telc, Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic. This online tim…

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    RE: From Germany to Austria in 24 days - Is this Itinerary okay?

    by european83 14 November 2011

    Good itinerary. All legs can be done without any train changes! In addition to the suggestion of Ländertickets: There is also a "Quer-durch…

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    RE: Backpacking Germany

    by european83 08 October 2011

    There are suburb rails (called "S-Bahn" ,green S as sign. but waggons look the same as normal trains) or normal regional trains, that…

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    RE: Backpacking Germany

    by mike9 07 October 2011

    Depends on your interests - we can't tell you what you like. Personally I wouldn't go miles out of my way to see Neuschwanstein, and if…

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    Re: Dresden to Wroclaw Day Trip

    by adeben 18 July 2011

    I'm with Abalada: I spent time in both Wroclaw and Gorlitz, and the former is not worth the extra two hours each way from Dresden. Wroclaw…

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    RE: Itinerary help- 5 weeks in Germany, Austria, Czech

    by mike9 16 June 2011

    Agree with oedipamaas' comments that you could do with researching a more detailed itinerary to which we could make recommendations. As…

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    Re: Language practice for teens in French and German

    by mike9 25 March 2011

    Agree largely with above responses, and I can only respond re German, but for what its worth - 1. Might be worth contacting the Goethe…

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    RE: 10 days in Germany around Berlin

    by european83 21 March 2011

    For Dresden: You definitely don't need a car. Meißen, Bautzen, Görlitz, Zittau are served by direct trains and you can walk from the station…

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    Re: 10 days in Germany around Berlin

    by katwmn6 21 March 2011

    Wicked! Thank you so much for the input. If we did do Hamburg and Luebeck would we be okay on public transport? (My friend from Hamburg…

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    Re: 10 days in Germany around Berlin

    by mike9 21 March 2011

    Forget the stag do's - Hamburg has been one of my favourite cities for a long long time - and you could combine it with visits to Lubeck…

  14. european83 avatar

    RE: Berlin + Which two other cities?

    by european83 18 March 2011

    Berlin: July 7th to 12th: Classic open air at Bebelplatz/Staatsoper. The easiest would be to go to Dresden or Prague or both, which are…

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    Re: Campervan Trip - Europe

    by mike9 22 February 2011

    Depends on your motivation. If you want to spend long days driving through varied - and not always interesting - scenery, then fine. However…

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    RE: Prague to Berlin via Rothenburg

    by BlandineForberg 20 February 2011

    Rothenburg is an enormous detour. Does it absolutely have to be Rothenburg, or is it because you want to visit a romantic, well-preserved…

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    RE: Itinerary Critique

    by european83 06 February 2011

    For Dresden: You need to do an online booking in advance to visit the Green Vault/Historisches Grünes Gewölbe! It can be done here: http://w…

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    RE: europe itinerary

    by european83 23 January 2011

    Rothenburg is a long,long way from Berlin. If you want to see a German town to relax, there are several on the way to Prague. Meißen,…

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    RE: Europe itinerary...seeing more than just the big cities

    by european83 19 January 2011

    No complete itinerary but some suggestions for smaller towns in Germany. Most of them with half timbered houses, some totally unknown,…

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    RE: Cologne or Dresden for Christmas Markets?

    by european83 18 November 2010

    I would vote for Dresden , too. http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-deutschland.de/ The list is not complete, but huge nevertheless. Please check…

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    RE: Suggestion for Winter Trip to Czech R. and Poland

    by european83 16 November 2010

    I have only been once on Krkonoše in summer. I live in central Germany near a mountain with similar weather conditions and have been on…

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    RE: Three weeks Germany/Austria (Xmas/New Years) - itinerary suggestions

    by european83 01 November 2010

    If I understand you right, you would like to do a cycle like Frankfurt-Berlin-Saxony-Prague-Austria-Romantic Road-Black Forest-Switzerland-F…

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    RE: Reserving accommodations and train trips in October

    by european83 27 September 2010

    In my opinion the cheapest ways to get around: Berlin-Dresden(friday) Direct train: Eurocities and Intercities from Berlin to Dresd…

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    RE: Best Christmas Markets in Germany?

    by BlandineForberg 16 August 2010

    If there is a region in Germany that deserves being called "Christmas country" with authentic local traditions it is Saxony. In addition…

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    RE: Dresden for the whole August

    by BlandineForberg 29 July 2010

    Meißen Bautzen Moritzburg palace, including a ride on the narrow gauge steam railway from Radebeul Radebeul Pirna Zittau Weesenstein …

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