Germany

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...

The Fairytale Castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau

Neuschwanstein makes an easy day trip or one-day extension after the tour. Here are some photos of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, the often unknown and underrated castle that sits next...

5 Reasons to Hike Around Germany’s Highest Peak, the Zugspit

You’ll also experience two equally famous alpine regions, Bavaria and the Tyrol. The hike begins in Bavaria, Bayern as it’s known in Germany, then crosses the border into the Austrian Tyrol...

Using the Berlin public transport system

The Berlin public transport system might seem overwhelming at first, but it's actually quite simple once you get used to it. Tickets can be used on any form of transport: bus, tram, metro or...