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Paulskirche and the Cradle of German Democracy in Frankfurt
Blog: Landlopers - 29 September 2011
Frankfurt is a modern, busy city known best as the banking capital of Europe. There’s much more to this city though, and it’s not the boring town so many characterize it as. The Innenstadt, although destroyed in World War II, is a gorgeous testimony to...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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The French Resistance Museum and Cemetery in Thones – Haute-Savoie, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 25 September 2011
The World War II invasion and occupation of France is a painful memory for those who lived through it, and for the French people who studied its history. It is not a simple history of France versus Germany and France lost. It tells a story of neighbor against neighbor in towns across France. To gain [...]
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On the Seventh Day, there was Karaoke
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 23 September 2011
The guy pictured on the right lacked the vocal range and any ability to sing on-key, but the Sunday afternoon crowd at Bearpit Karaoke in Berlin's Mauerpark vociferously cheered him nonetheless, if only for his bravado.
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6 Quick Travel Tips for a Smooth Holiday in Berlin
Blog: GoBackpacking - 22 September 2011
A collection of basic travel tips for planning your trip to Berlin, Germany.--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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A Travel Injustice in Munich – or was it?
Blog: Solo Traveler - 19 September 2011
I was so tired by the time that I got to Munich that all plans changed and I enjoyed this very leisurely, very satisfying itinerary.
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Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Zugspitze sunrise
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 8 September 2011
One of the highlights of my recent trip to Innsbruck was watching the sunrise from the peak of the Zugspitze, at 2,952m, Germany’s highest peak. There were various wooden statues being exhibited on the observation deck but this statue of a naked man formed the perfect subject, with the colours of the sky at [...]Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Zugspitze sunrise is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Three Interesting Cities That Surprised Me
Blog: Landlopers - 16 August 2011
There are few places in the world to which I don’t want to travel. Afghanistan, Somalia and Iran pretty much top that list. But then there’s another tier of cities that while I don’t have a problem visiting, they don’t really get me excited to...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Würzburg, Germany: The Residenz
Blog: Dotted Route - 15 August 2011
Trip Taken: 2005 On a gray cloudy summer day in Bavaria, our group of intrepid travelers arrived at the northwestern tip of Bavaria and into a town called Würzburg. This city is an important transfer point for a lot of rail traffic in Germany and...
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Bike Berlin
Blog: See Simi Travel Blog - 15 August 2011
Berlin has a lot to offer tourists. Good food, great museums, an interesting history and an AMAZING nightlife. But how can you possibly see all of the major sights with just a few days in the city? Try a bike tour. Not only is it a great way to meet new people, and get some fresh air, but if you're lucky, you can even get your laundry done as well!
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany: The Medieval Town
Blog: Dotted Route - 10 August 2011
Rothenburg ob der Tauber was one of the towns that was very high on the list of places I wanted to visit while I was still in Germany. Rothenburg is one of those towns in the middle of the Bavarian tourist trap known as the Romantic Road. It is one of the best preserved towns in Europe because it was never bombed during World War 2.
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Czech Out Party and Traveldudes, Our Last Hurrah before Mongolia
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 2 August 2011
There is one final party before all the teams go their separate ways during the Mongol Rally drive to Mongolia. After leaving The Festival of Slow near London, we had 3 days to get to the Czech Republic Border for the giant Czech Out party.
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Lady in Hamburg
Blog: A Lady in London - 25 July 2011
Everyone loves Hamburg. Most of my friends have been there on business, and they all come back raving about the beautiful parts of the city they explore between meetings. After hearing about my friends’ travels for the millionth time, I finally decided to go on my own Hamburg travels to see for myself. I arrived [...]
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15th International Berlin Beer Festival – 5th to 7th August 2011
Blog: Vagobond.com - 25 July 2011
Berlin’s annual beer festival celebrates beer from all over the world. 300 breweries from 86 countries will be offering up their magnificent malts along the spacious boulevard leading up to the iconic and imposing twin towers at Frankfurter Tor.
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Escape of the Week: Underground Berlin
Blog: The Adventures of D - 21 July 2011
When I was in Berlin, I enjoyed two free tours. One that took me to the historical sites (which, to my surprise, was not a snooze fest), and one that took me to the underground art scene. In the cold and rain, our guide escorted us through squatter residences, enlightened us on the history of [...]
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Week 9 – The Marathon Week: We Visit 4 Countries In 7 Days = Opps!
Blog: As We Travel - 6 July 2011
Europe Train Challenge – 26 Countries In 9 Weeks: This week has been a small [...]Week 9 – The Marathon Week: We Visit 4 Countries In 7 Days = Opps! - As We Travel - Around The World Travel Blog
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Leipzig on the Menu
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 19 June 2011
I'm now in Leipzig, Germany, the city in which the communist government of East Germany first crumbled under the weight of public demonstrations in 1989.However, it's not Leipzig's dramatic political history that's on my mind, but its food. It turns out that Leipzig is a haven for those centuries-old local specialties that pop up on Central European menus as you travel around. Join me for a meal (taken across a few different restaurants) and I'll show you what I mean...First course
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Quirky Dresden
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 16 June 2011
I don't know quite what I expected from Dresden, Germany, which I'm visiting as a short side-trip from my Lonely Planet gig in Poland.I knew it had been burnt to the ground by a massive British and American bombing campaign very late in World War II, a dark episode believed by many to constitute a war crime. And I knew after that it was part of the Deutsche Democratic Republic (aka East Germany) for nearly a half-century after that.
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Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in Fussen, Germany
Blog: The Travel Project - 12 June 2011
Travelling from Prague to Munich, I continued my travels to Neuschwanstein Castle in Fussen to tour the legendary castle that inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle.
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Finally! A Portable Glass Water Bottle
Blog: Green Earth Guides ~ Traveling Naturally - 4 June 2011
My choice of portable water bottle is a perpetual conundrum for me.
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Carnival of Cities for 1 June 2011 – from Abu Dhabi to Athens
Blog: Sophie's World - 1 June 2011
Welcome! I’m happy to host this edition of the Carnival of Cities! After publishing the 18 May 2011 edition on Perceptive Travel Blog, Sheila Scarborough handed the baton to me....Carnival of Cities for 1 June 2011 – from Abu Dhabi to Athens is a post from Sophie's World
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Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), Berlin – 10th to 13th June 2011
Blog: Vagobond.com - 24 May 2011
Berlin is so much more than just techno and Trabis, bratwurst and bier. Beneath the surface of stereotypes, diverse cultures make up an intoxicating element that rarely makes it into the guide books.
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The Inspired Traveler # 13 – Laurel Robbins
Blog: A View To A Thrill - 20 May 2011
1. What is it about traveling that makes you smile? I love meeting new people, experiencing different cultures and discovering new places and landscapes. I also love seeing wildlife in their natural surroundings and learning where and how to spot local wildlife. All of these aspects of travel make me smile. 2. What is your [...]The Inspired Traveler # 13 – Laurel Robbins is a post from: A View to A Thrill
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Vagabond Anarchist – Emma Goldman
Blog: Vagobond.com - 13 May 2011
Her life was filled with constant movement from city to city and town to town.
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Heron in Frankfurt, Germany – Picture of the Day
Blog: Vagobond.com - 5 May 2011
People don't usually travel to Frankfurt, Germany to see the herons, or even the pretty Japanese Garden, but I think this shot alone might have been worth the trip. The day was cool and wonderful. I can still feel the breeze.
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Mitfahrzentrale.
Blog: Murmurs from a foriegn land. - 23 April 2011
A Mitfahrzentrale to Munchen. For those that don’t know what Mitfahrzentrale is, well its like a legal hitch-hiking service. You go onto the website, search to see if someones going your direction and ring them up. I was lucky to grab one of these to Munich. Which saved myself about 60 euros (the lift was 25 [...]
