Germany

Other Germans don’t like it, and the locals don’t want you there anyway. Once you get there, you might not want to leave. Find out why we ask you nicely not to go to Berlin…

To some, a visit to Munich might mean steins of beer, bratwurst and oom-pa-pa music, typical for the city’s largest and most famous party – Oktoberfest. Ask the locals, however and they will describe any number of aspects they love about Munich life – from the sprawling parks and world-class shopping to up-and-coming trendy artist neighborhoods, but there is one exciting part of Munich life that almost everyone can agree on – getting out of the city.

Munich is one of the most popular cities for travelers who are on a European vacation and visit Germany – almost everyone who I talk to tells me that Munich …

In this GlobetrotterGirls Quick Guide, we are sharing our favorite things to do in Berlin in the summer, the city’s best parks, best lakes and best flea markets.

I returned to Germany in time to experience the closing weekend of Oktoberfest – three days filled with roller coaster rides, delicious treats and of course BEER!

This menacing concrete slab stretched for over 100 miles in Berlin, something we’ve been focused on learning more about during our stay in the city.

The three giant molecule men catch my attention every time we cross the Oberbaum Bridge  or Elsenbridge on our bicycles. The 100-foot (30m) high sculpture was erected in 1999 by …

Reflections seem appropriate as the end of our month in Berlin comes to an end…this week’s Polaroid was caught in the one day of rain this sunny summer month.

This week’s Polaroid looks at the intricate design found throughout Berlin, plus some simple but important travel advice.

This week I learned that snow is rather pretty and doesn’t (always) suck, that I can survive two days without checking my emails and that I have pretty amazing friends!