Germany is a land of history and culture spanning over 1,000 years and significantly influencing the rest of the world. With a total of 46 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany, there are 43 cultural sites and 3 natural sites in the country. Additionally, there are 12 tentative sites on Germany’s list. Here are some of the must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany!
Train travel in Germany is one of the easiest, fastest, and most comfortable ways to get around the country. When given the choice, I always try to go by train. I find it much more relaxing, quite scenic, and stress-free. However, navigating German train travel…
April 22, 2021
Located close to the Danish border in the North Sea is the chicest island you’ve never heard of before. Sylt is home to some of German’s richest and most distinguished citizens and a much-beloved vacation destination. While it’s an easy day trip from Hamburg, it’s…
March 10, 2021
While Sylt is considered the ritzy island of Germany and Helgoland is Germany’s deep-sea island, Peter and I wanted a new experience and decided to opt for the island of Rügen one Easter weekend. Located in northeast Germany on the Baltic Sea, the island used to…
February 14, 2021
The German island of Helgoland has been a bucket list item for me since I moved to Hamburg back in 2016. It’s Germany’s only island not in the vicinity of the mainland and requires a high-speed ferry ride from Hamburg to reach the island. With…
February 13, 2021
It’s hard to describe Miniatur Wunderland without visiting it. While it’s a giant train exhibition, it really is so much more than that! It’s officially the largest model railway in the world – and it’s still expanding! On my first trip to Miniatur Wunderland, I…
March 15, 2020
Hamburg usually isn’t a traveler’s first choice when visiting Germany. However, with its harbor area, old warehouse district, rich history, proximity to the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and charming northern spirit, Hamburg should be on every traveler’s Germany bucket list. I fell in…
November 4, 2019