Lüneburg is a town in northern Germany about 50km from Hamburg. It was one of the few towns in North Germany whose historic centre was not destroyed during the Second World War. Lüneburg was first mentioned in medieval records in a deed signed on 13 August, 956 AD. But it is clear from archeological records …
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After a year of using public transport, we finally purchased our own vehicle, and now we could go on a road trip! Our car would allow us to explore more of Europe, especially the smaller towns and villages away from the larger cities. Maura had spent five days in Greifswald, North Germany, sorting out the …
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Lake Constance Germany, known as Bodensee Germany, is the third largest lake in Europe. The lake is bordered by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, although it has little in the way of barriers between the three countries. Where do I spend three days exploring Lake Constance? When you are planning a short break or a weekend …
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Bavaria offers a liveable and loveable lifestyle, and this is why Bavaria is different from the rest of Germany. Barvarian villages have easy access to the many meadows, forests, lakes and mountain walks. With plenty of hiking trails and cycle paths to within easy reach, Bavaria offers the perfect place to unwind from a busy …
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Now, if you want to escape the city of Munich just for the day to explore Bavaria, then you are in luck. Munich makes a great place to base yourself for day trips to wonderful places like: Nymphenburg Palace Salzburg Nuremberg And luckily for us, we were staying with friends in a small hamlet called …
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Updated October 2021 Nuremberg Christmas Market is one of the best Christmas markets in Germany. A statement we had heard several times, so we made a plan to see it for ourselves. But looking outside from our cosy, warm German house, it was the thought of warm Gluhwein that got us out the door and …
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Updated October 2019 One of our bucket list items was to experience the Christmas Markets in Munich, Bavaria. We’d heard Munich had one of the best Christmas Markets in Germany, and possibly Europe. So when family friends invited us to stay with them in Munich, we said “Yes.” We changed our itinerary to add a four-day …
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