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May 4, Train Travel Germany | Facts & Tips about public transport in Germany

Fri, 04 May 2012 20:01:49 GMT

Train Travel Germany offers tips & tricks to understand public transport in Germany. Tips to find cheap long distance train tickets. Best deals for regional trains, buses and trams.

May 1, Oktoberfest Munich 2012 | Oktoberfest History | Facts & Events 2012

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:41:56 GMT

Oktoberfest Munich is the biggest folk festival in the world. The Oktoberfest history dates back more than a century. For many people around the world the Oktoberfest in Germany defines German culture.

Apr 27, Frankfurt Germany Tour | Things to do in Frankfurt | Tour Guide

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:01:19 GMT

When you are looking for a Frankfurt Germany tour you have quite a lot of choices. Discover attractions, things to do in Frankfurt, and the best tours that start in Frankfurt.

Mar 25, Time in Germany - Daylight Saving 2012

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:02:11 GMT

Last night Germany moved on to Daylight Saving, or "Sommerzeit" for the next 7 months. Enjoy the sunshine and daylight during summer.

Jan 25, Tourist Attractions in Germany - The Romantic Road

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:18:16 GMT

The Romantic Road is one of the best tourist attractions in Germany.

When you take a tour along this famous German tourism route, you'll see many well-preserved medieval towns, ancient castles and amazing landscapes.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is only one of these picturesque towns you will be travelling through. Although, it is definitely the destination most travellers are going to visit in this part of Germany.

Dec 16, Visit Neuschwanstein Castle Germany | Tips for guided tours & independent travellers

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:18:12 GMT

Neuschwanstein Castle Germany, is it kitsch or genius? Visit Neuschwanstein and find the answer for yourself. Tips and advice for a wonderful journey.

Dec 11, German Castles - Facts about famous and lesser-known castles in Germany

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:43:35 GMT

Visit German castles and step back to the Middle Ages. Feel like the hero in a fairy tale, or the king of baroque. Castles in Germany are varied, mysterious and full of history.

Nov 26, Heidelberg Castle Facts - Explore romantic Schloss Heidelberg in Germany

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:45:56 GMT

Heidelberg Castle is definitely the most popular castle ruin in Germany. The majestic palace sits prominently on a hill, overlooking historic Heidelberg. Schloss Heidelberg has inspired poets for centuries, no wonder it is a huge tourist attraction and well known around the world.

Oct 16, The Romantic road of Germany

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:11:08 GMT

My Husband and I am very interested in making his trip ....but wondering: 1) where to fly into? Munich 2) where to fly out of? 3) are the road good

Oct 16, Travelling by train in Bavaria - Bayernticket

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:59:02 GMT

We shall be in Munich in December 2011 and will travel by train. We want to go to Neuschwanstein, Zugspitze and Salzburg. When at Neuschwanstein Castle

Oct 4, Romantic Road in December

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:59:50 GMT

Hi Rita, I would like to travel the Romantic Road in the beginning of Dec 2011 (perhaps include a trip through the Black Forest). Is there any organized

Sep 30, Tourist Attractions in Germany | The Romantic Road | Facts & Tours & Tips | Romantische Straße

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:09:15 GMT

The Romantic Road is one of the best tourist attractions in Germany. Take a tour along this famous German tourism route, see an amazing row of well-preserved medieval towns.

Sep 23, Validity of a German Rail Pass Offer

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:31:01 GMT

My wife and I are traveling to Munich, Regensburg, Nuernberg, and Baden-Baden, arriving in Munich on March 27, 2012. DB has an offer of a rail pass for

Sep 23, ICE train tickets

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:17:42 GMT

Hi, I will be taking an ICE train between Munich to Frankfurt. Should I buy the ticket online for a specific train scheduled for a certain time, or should

Sep 17, Work Commuting in Germany

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:30:44 GMT

If I want to travel from Hannover to Kassel on a daily bases to commute to work, how much will it cost me and are there special offers in this situation

Sep 12, Day trips out of Garmisch Partenkirchen

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:03:23 GMT

Hi, I am travelling to Garmisch from 3 - 10 Dec with my 2 kids (8 and 5 years old), parents and sister. We are really looking forward to enjoy the winter

Sep 12, Ticket seat reservation for 4 year old

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:36:56 GMT

Hi, I have bought a online train ticket (with seat reservations)for my family for Frankfurt to Garmisch vv in Dec 2011. However, after reading your

Sep 12, Bank cards and metro tickets in Germany

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:08:23 GMT

Hi Rita. I am travelling to Bremen tomorrow and then to Berlin for the weekend. I wondered if I am able to use my UK bank card throughout Germany?

Sep 4, Bus travel in Bavaria

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:27:17 GMT

Hi Rita, I plan on taking the Romantic Road Bus to get from Rothenburg to Fussen as a one-way transportation later this month. I also plan on traveling

Sep 4, Fussen Germany | Facts & Tourism Info | Romantic Road | Bavaria

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:54:14 GMT

Fussen Germany offers beautiful nature, history and access to the most famous German castles, Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. No wonder, King Ludwig II is kind of ubiquitous in Füssen.

Aug 28, Informal German translator

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:23:47 GMT

I search the whole world wide web but I cannot find a translator that can translate English sentences to informal way of speaking German. It will be wonderful

Aug 23, Day tour from Muenster Germany

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:12:30 GMT

Only have 1 day in Muenster, Germany next week to travel via rail to a big city...where should I go?... Just asking if you could chose a interesting

Aug 20, Travel from Hannover to Poznan

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:34:03 GMT

I have a question about my return trip from Hannover to Poznan. I have checked the DB website and the fare is approximately 140 EUR. Is there any possibility

Aug 20, Train travel Bonn to Pittenhart or Siegsdorf

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:13:15 GMT

I wish to go by train from Bonn to Siegsdorf or Pittenhart in Bavaria, is this possible? What is the best link by train from Koblenz to Siegsdorf or

Aug 20, "Reasonable" transfer time between trains

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:08:47 GMT

I am taking several train trips in August in Germany/Czech Republic: Frankfurt-Berlin, Berlin-Prague, Prague-Munich. What is a reasonable transfer time

Aug 5, When I was small I lived on the post in Hanau

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:27:24 GMT

Hi, I enjoyed your video and wished that I could say that I remember even a bit of what it showed. My dad was stationed in Hanau from 1960-1964 and I

Jul 15, Bahncard -
Get discount on train travel in Germany

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:34:03 GMT

When you stay several months in Germany and want to travel by train frequently, a BahnCard can help you to save money. What is a BahnCard?There are three

Jul 10, Who wins the Womens Soccer World Cup

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:28:28 GMT

Now that the group stage of the Women's World Cup tournament is over I would like to know who was your favourite team? Which team should win the world

Jul 8, Eurostar - Paris-Brussels-London

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:21:42 GMT

I am visiting Loreley on the Rhine. I cannot find any info on the nearest city where I can catch the Eurorail or another train heading back to England?

Jul 8, German Train Schedules

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:44:52 GMT

How to get on the right train in Germany?Always double-check platform information before you board a train. Reader Paul shared his story how he nearly

Jun 25, Women's Soccer World Cup 2011

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:49:51 GMT

Only one sleep, and the 6th Women's World Cup kicks off. Tomorrow, 26th June the tournament begins. The first match is Nigeria vs France at 15:00 in Sinsheim. The official opening match Germany vs Canada begins at 18:00 in Berlin. Everyone is excited in Germany, another soccer fairy tale begins. Tonight the "Ball Magic on the Main", a fantastic performance in Frankfurt's Football Gardens on the river Main, excited soccer fans. The magic will continue in Germany for the next 23 days. I wish all participating teams and guests from all around the world a fantastic time.

Jun 21, Black Forest

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:26:20 GMT

Hi Rita, this is Ruby again. I am planning to go to Black Forest for 2-4 days. It seems that Freiburg is a beautiful city. Can I stay in Freiburg and

Jun 19, German Green Sauce | Frankfurter Grüne Soße | Facts about a famous German Recipe

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:27:28 GMT

German green sauce, known as Frankfurter Grüne Soße, is a traditional dish in Frankfurt and Hessen. Lots of rumours and heated discussions about the origins and the one and only recipe circulate about this famous german food.

Jun 15, Children and Railpasses

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:10:28 GMT

I know that children travel free with a parent's train ticket, but I am just wondering if I buy a German rail pass, then do the children still travel free,

Jun 11, Travel Munich airport to Passau

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:08:23 GMT

Is it s good idea to get return tickets before we travel Munich airport to Passau on Saturday 13 August 2011 and we return on Saturday 20 August 2011?

Jun 5, Freiburg Germany | Facts & Tourist Guide | Freiburg im Breisgau

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:22:56 GMT

Freiburg Germany, is located in the sunny southwest, on the western edge of the black forest. It is a beautiful, relaxed city with a high quality of life.

Jun 2, 1954 to 1957 hometown - Buffalo NY-Army in Hanau

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:04:21 GMT

My name is Joseph J. Kane I was in the US Army. 37th group class 60 Bridges. We closed the river Rhine down twice to bridge it. Also played football for

Jun 2, Tank Museum in Munster by rail

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:13:06 GMT

Looking to visit the Tank Museum in Munster. Is this possible by rail? We can get from Berlin to Hannover via rail, (the Munster we're looking for is

May 23, Combining Eurail and German Rail Passes

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:10:03 GMT

Hello Rita! I have a question about combining Rail passes. I'm going to have a Weltmeisterinnen Pass while I'm in Germany, and I was wondering how it

May 23, Rhine Valley from Frankfurt

Mon, 23 May 2011 09:30:09 GMT

What train pass should I buy to visit Rhine Valley from Frankfurt? Hi, I will be in Frankfurt in July, and I want to make a one day trip to the castles

May 16, Twin ticket - Where to buy?

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:08:08 GMT

Hello! Is it possible to buy a Twin ticket right in the train station? I am traveling to Germany next June with my wife and our 3 years old daughter,

May 15, Train Connection in Koln

Sun, 15 May 2011 19:30:37 GMT

We are traveling from Berlin to Paris, with a connection in Koln. We transfer from ICE train 944 to Thalys train 9436. 12 minutes between trains with luggage.

May 12, Luggage storage in German trains

Thu, 12 May 2011 18:47:34 GMT

A reader asked Where do I store luggage on the train in Germany? That's a pretty good question. Here are a few possibilities and recommendations for train

May 11, Northern Black Forest | Attractions, Hotels & Map | Black Forest Tourist Guide

Wed, 11 May 2011 18:49:29 GMT

The northern black forest is a region of contrasts. Glamourous spa towns, ancient monasteries, forests and tiny towns where you think time stands still.

Apr 24, Weltmeisterinnen Pass

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:18:51 GMT

Hello, I'm considering getting the Weltmeisterinnen Pass since I plan to do a lot of travel within Germany in July... sort of a whole round the country

Apr 24, German train tickets

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:09:57 GMT

This site is fantastic with lots of good information. I am hopelessly lost when it comes to determining what tickets/passes I should use for transportation

Apr 24, Visiting Frankfurt Germany

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:31:46 GMT

Visiting Frankfurt end of May. Never been to Germany. Can only spend 5-7 days. First time in Germany. Please advise what to visit, where to stay, how

Apr 22, Germany Travel Guide | FAQ and Germany Travel Tips

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:29:51 GMT

The Germany travel guide points you to relevant travel information for your trip planning. It is also the place where you can ask your questions and share your Germany travel tips with other readers.

Apr 13, 6th Women's World Cup - Soccer World Championship in Germany 2011 - Results added daily

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:58:59 GMT

The sixth FIFA Womens World Cup in soccer takes place in Germany from 26 June to 17 July 2011. Nine German cities host this most important international tournament in women's football. Get some facts about the competition known as Frauenfußball Weltmeisterschaft in Germany. See the current charts and latest results.