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7 Most Romantic Cities in Northern Germany

Northern Germany is authentic and diverse. The term “Northern Germany” describes not just a geographically defined territory. This area has an entirely different identity, the Low German language, particular aspects of history and culture. Here, dozens of medieval cities in Northern Germany have preserved the atmosphere and grandeur of the Hanseatic League.  There are so …

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2019 Guide to the Best Berlin Christmas Markets

Ultimate Guide to the Berlin Christmas Markets – 2019 Berlin is a city of interest all over the world. The enticing history and the two integrated cultures make it a city worth visiting at least once. No matter who you are, you can find great things to do around town. However, during the magical holiday …

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Saxony-Anhalt’s Naumburg Cathedral

Saxony-Anhalt’s Naumburg Cathedral I recently spent time exploring the Romanesque Route in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with TRANSROMANICA, an international association whose focus is promoting the common Romanesque heritage of Europe. The TRANSROMANICA cultural heritage route traces the Romanesque heritage through nine European countries, from Portugal all the way to Eastern Europe. Our blogger trip explored the …

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Five Days in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with TRANSROMANICA

Five Days in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with TRANSROMANICA I recently returned from a wonderful five-day trip through Saxony-Anhalt, Germany hosted by TRANSROMANICA. We toured the Romanesque sites in this region, which is located in central Germany, equidistant from Hamburg and Berlin and just north of Leipzig. The capital of the state is Magdeburg, a charming riverside …

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Be Enchanted by Germany’s Harz Mountains

Be enchanted by Germany’s Harz Mountains What first springs to mind when thinking about Germany’s fairytale landscapes of the Brothers Grimm may be the Black Forest. Think again and cast your eyes further North, to one of Germany’s  undervalued but extremely fascinating regions: the Harz mountains. In fact, many of the stories collected by the …

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1 Week Itinerary Germany – From Frankfurt to Munich

  1 Week Itinerary Germany Germany. Land of castles, Schnitzel, beer, the Black Forest, and oompah bands. For this article, we will focus on a 1 week itinerary Germany, including historic Heidelberg and parts of Bavaria from Baden Baden to magnificent Munich.   For this Germany itinerary, we will be arriving in Frankfurt and flying …

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(A Few of the) Best Restaurants in Heidelberg

Best Restaurants in Heidelberg   The further south you head in Germany, the better the cuisine gets – that is, if you‘re partial to delicious plates of traditional, authentic Germany fare. Across the (partially) fictional “Weißwurstäquator,” the plates get richer and fuller, and while the pork knuckle and sauerkraut fill is possibly best done in …

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Tune in to Germany’s Business Culture

Doing business in Germany can be an unfamiliar experience for someone from an English-speaking country. And the differences can start right from a first meeting. Seniority within a company is important, so it’s good to be clear about someone’s job title and responsibilities. The distinction between the executive role of managers and the monitoring role …

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