Articles written by Henk Bekker
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Category: Germany Travel
Travelers on cheap flights with low-cost airline Ryanair can enjoy Christmas markets in Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Trier, Koblenz, and Mainz near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. more...
Category: France Travel
Individuals can now buy tickets and make time-specific reservations online for the elevators when touring the Eiffel Tower, the top sightseeing destination in Paris. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Driving by car from England (UK) to Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) in western Germany is easy especially for travelers living near Britain's car ferry ports. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Eurostar, TGV Thalys, and ICE trains offer fast, cheap transportation from London and England to Christmas markets in Germany such as Cologne, Aachen, and Frankfurt. more...
Category: France Travel
British skiers can take the Eurostar ski train directly to the best French ski resorts or change in Paris to fast TGV or Corail overnight trains heading for the Alps. more...
Category: Belgium Travel
The Brugge City Card gives visitors free admission to 23 top sights in Bruges and discounts on sightseeing, museums, shops, entertainment, and transportation in Flanders. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
The Vitro Musée is a unique collection of stained glass and reverse painting on glass displayed in a castle in Romont, a historic wall-enclosed Swiss town in Fribourg. more...
Category: W Europe Travel (general)
Eurostar offers cheap tickets and fast train travel from London to French Alpine ski resorts including Moûtiers, Bourg St Maurice, Courcheval, Les Arcs, and Val d'Isère. more...
Category: France Travel
Grenoble offers a spectacularly beautiful natural location with mountain views from the old town, cable car, and Bastille fort, as well as art museums and fine dining. more...
Category: Currencies
Individuals can day trade currencies on safe online foreign exchange trading platforms that give access to the huge and potentially highly profitable forex (FX) market. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Walhalla, a neo-Classical Parthenon-like German Hall of Fame in the Danube Valley at Donaustauf, is a popular day-trip and cruise destination from Regensburg in Bavaria. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights to see in Regensburg on the Danube in Bavaria include the best-preserved medieval city center in Germany, a Gothic cathedral, important museums, and Walhalla. more...
Category: France Travel
Getting to Annecy in France is easiest by car from Geneva or on public transportation from Paris (TGV) and slower trains from Chambery, Grenoble, Aix les Bains, and Lyon. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
The Swiss Museum of Games in a small chateau right on the banks of Lake Geneva between Vevey and Montreux is a great day trip destination from Genève, Lausanne, or Evian. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Geneva's public transportation network allows travel with a single ticket on trains, trams, buses, and ferry boats, or save with cheap and sometimes free travel passes. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Sightseeing cruises and day excursions by boat are fun ways to explore the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) area from Genève, Nyon, Yvoire, Evian, Lausanne, Vevey, and Montreux. more...
Category: France Travel
Yvoire, a romantic medieval town in Haute Savoie on the French side of Lake Geneva, is a popular day-trip destination from Genève, Nyon, Evian, and local Alpine resorts. more...
Category: Netherlands Travel
Kinderdijk has the largest collection of historical windmills in the Netherlands. This top free tourist sight in South Holland is a great day-trip tour from Rotterdam. more...
Category: Netherlands Travel
Vogelpark Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn in South Holland is the largest bird park in the Netherlands and a great day trip from Den Haag, Gouda, Delft, and Rotterdam. more...
Category: France Travel
Historic Troyes in the French Aube en Champagne region is famous for its marvelous half-timbered buildings, Gothic churches with stained-glass windows, and outlet malls. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Travelers on the German Fairy Tales Road (Deutsche Märchenstraße) from Hanau to Bremen can see top sights associated with the folktales told by the Brothers Grimm. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Getting to Weimar with UNESCO-listed Bauhaus and Weimar Classicism sights in Thuringia, Germany, is easy. Transportation is fast by car or train with cheap deals common. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Over 70 historic castles and endless romantic medieval towns can be seen on the Castles Road (Burgenstraße) between Mannheim in Germany and Prague in the Czech Republic. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Traveling by car is the easiest way to reach the wall-encircled medieval town Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. Driving on German autobahns is fast and mostly free. more...
Category: Belgium Travel
Trains make romantic Bruges (Brugge) in Flanders, Belgium an easy day trip from Brussels, Antwerp, and Ghent. Cheap flights go to nearby Brussels airports (BRU & CRL). more...
Category: France Travel
Cheap public buses with RER train and metro combinations are cheap alternatives to Les Cars Air France, private airport shuttles, and taxis to Aéroport Paris-Orly (ORY). more...
Category: France Travel
The Roissybus, Les Cars Air France, or Noctilien night buses offer fast and cheaper transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) than taxis and shuttles. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Mercedes Benz, Porsche, BMW, Audi, and Volkswagen have official automobile museums in Germany with great collections of vintage cars and historic motor vehicles. more...
Category: France Travel
Paris, Rouen, and Le Havre are stops on Seine River cruises in Northern France with popular excursions going to beaches in Normandy, Giverny, Honfleur, and Versailles. more...
Category: France Travel
Itineraries of luxury riverboat cruises on the Saone and Rhone Rivers in Burgundy and Provence usually include stops in Lyon, Mâcon, Chalon, Vienne, Arles, and Avignon. more...
Category: International Trade (general)
In 2008, Volkswagen easily remained the best-selling car brand in Europe. Other top marques in the EU included Ford, Opel/Vauxhall, Renault, Peugeot, Fiat, and Citroen. more...
Category: International Trade (general)
Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz, and BMW were the best-selling car manufacturers in Germany with the most passenger vehicles sold in 2008. The VW Golf remained the top seller. more...
Category: International Trade (general)
In 2008, the Ford Focus topped the list of best-selling car models in the UK while the Vauxhall Corsa was the second most registered new passenger vehicle in Britain. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Chateau de Chillon on an island in Lake Geneva near Montreux is one of Switzerland's top historic monuments. It is a great medieval castle to visit with children. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Trains and buses offer fast and cheap transit services between Berlin's Tegel (TXL) and Schönefeld (SXF) airports. Shuttles and taxis are also transfer options. more...
Category: Italy Travel
Lufthansa Italia, a new airline owned by the German carrier, offers cheap tickets on flights from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris, Barcelona, Brussels, and London. more...
Category: Belgium Travel
Low-cost airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air have cheap flights and discounted tickets on flights to South Brussels Charleroi Airport (CRL) in the Wallonia region of Belgium. more...
Category: France Travel
Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg in the Alsace region near Strasbourg is one of the greatest medieval castles in France. It is a top destination for families and children. more...
Category: France Travel
France's National Motor Museum (Cité de l'Automobile - Schlumpf Collection) in Mulhouse is a great vintage car collection with the world's largest display of Bugattis. more...
Category: France Travel
Large discounts and cheap prices on chic brand-name clothing is the main attraction of shopping at La Vallée Village outlet mall near Disneyland Paris in France. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
The magical Montreux Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt on the shores of Lake Geneva with the Alps as backdrop is one of Switzerland's most beautiful Christmas markets. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Gruyères is a romantic small town famous for its castle and the cheese named after this region of Switzerland. Hugely popular with tourists, it is still worth seeing. more...
Category: France Travel
Low-cost airlines have cheap flights to Grenoble Airport (GNB) for fast access and easy transfers to French winter sport resorts and ski slopes in the Rhône-Alpes region. more...
Category: Austria Travel
A Danube riverboat cruise offers a romantic way to visit German, Austrian, and Hungarian Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) in Nuremberg, Passau, Vienna and Budapest. more...
Category: W Europe Travel (general)
Save on hotel and transportation by booking riverboat cruises on the Rhine and Danube when visiting advent Christmas markets in Cologne, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, and Vienna. more...
Category: France Travel
Low-cost airlines have cheap tickets on flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) in France's Rhône-Alpes region. Many North African cities are also easily reached. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Blue Air fly to Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport (BVA). Their discounted tickets are often the cheapest flights to France. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Bavarian King Ludwig II built the Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof , and Herrenchiemsee Palace in Bavaria, Germany. All are top day trips from Munich. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Opening hours are long for Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Southern Germany. Tickets to see the palace are only sold on Herren Island. more...
Category: France Travel
Eurostar trains from London arrive in Paris at Gare du Nord while TGV trains depart from De L'Est of De Lyon stations to Southeastern France, Germany, and Switzerland. more...
Category: France Travel
Switzerland's highway tax can be avoided legally when driving to Geneva Airport from France. Passing through Swiss territory, immigration, and customs is optional too. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) is easily reached by bus or train from downtown Genève and Western Switzerland. Arriving passengers receive free transportation passes. more...
Rhine Day Cruises from Frankfurt: By Train from the Hauptbahnhof and FRA Airport to Rhein Boat Trips
Category: Germany Travel
The Rhine River and Loreley are within easy reach by train from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof and International Airport (FRA) for day trips and short Rhein boat cruises. more...
Driving to UNESCO-Listed Hallstatt: See the Hallstätter Lake Area on a Day Trip by Car from Salzburg
Category: Austria Travel
The picturesque Austrian village Hallstatt is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and a pleasant day trip by car from Salzburg or a stop en route when driving to Vienna. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Transportation to romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle in Germany is possible by train and boat from Koblenz or by car as a day trip from Frankfurt, Mainz, or Cologne. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Burg Eltz, near Koblenz at the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine Rivers, is one of the most romantic medieval castles in Germany and all of Europe. more...
Category: Germany Travel
The Kaltenberger Ritterturnier in Bavaria, Germany, is the world's largest jousting tournament with knights in armor, shows from the Middle Ages, and a medieval market. more...
Save with the Paris Museum Pass: Cheap Admission to Sights and Monuments in the Capital of France
Category: France Travel
Travelers to France can save with the Paris Museum Pass and cheaply see sights, monuments, palaces, and galleries such as the Louvre, D'Orsay, Pompidou, and Versailles. more...
See Versailles Palace Near Paris: Opening Hours, Ticket Prices, and Passes to the Estate and Château
Category: France Travel
Long opening hours and various discount ticket passes are available for day trips from Paris in France to the Estate of Versailles with its château (palace) and gardens. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Lutherstadt Wittenberg is closely associated with the Lutheran Reformation in Germany. Popular sights include the Lutherhaus Museum, Schlosskirche, and Cranach Workshop. more...
Cheap Flights: Innsbruck, Austria: Low-Cost Airlines Flying to Kranebitten Airport (INN) in Tyrol
Category: Austria Travel
Low-cost and charter airlines offer the best cheap tickets and deals when flying to Flughafen Innsbruck Kranebitten Airport (INN) in Tyrol, Austria. more...
Festung Königstein Near Dresden: See Germany’s Largest Fortress in the Saxon Switzerland Region
Category: Germany Travel
Germany's largest fortress, Festung Königstein, towers over the Elbe Valley in the Saxon Switzerland area. It is a popular day trip by S-Bahn train from nearby Dresden. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Nature, rock climbing, hiking, cycling, canoeing, and cultural sights are popular in Saxon Switzerland (Sächsische Schweiz) in the Elbe Valley near Dresden in Germany. more...
Schloss Moritzburg near Dresden: See the Baroque Hunting Palace of the Saxon Kings in Germany
Category: Germany Travel
Baroque Schloss Moritzburg Castle, the hunting palace of the kings of Saxony, is a popular day-trip destination from Dresden in Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Discount passes for trains, buses, and steamboats allow for cheap day trips from Dresden in Germany to the Saxon Switzerland National Park and to see porcelain in Meißen. more...
Switzerland: Travel Cards & Passes: Discounts and Savings on Swiss Trains, Postal Buses, and Boats
Category: Switzerland Travel
The Swiss Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Transfer Ticket give special discounts when traveling on trains, public postal buses, boats, and mountain cable cars in Switzerland. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Switzerland's excellent public transportation system integrates trains, yellow postal buses, lake boats, and mountain cable cars for easy traveling and sightseeing. more...
Cheap Travel: Britain to Germany: Cheap Tickets on Flights, Trains, and Buses from London, England
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines, trains, and buses offer cheap tickets, discounts, and low fares for travel from London in Britain to Germany (Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin). more...
Category: Germany Travel
Trains (Eurostar, Thalys TGV, ICE, CNL City Night Sleeper) and buses are alternatives to low-cost airlines for cheap tickets from London in England to Berlin in Germany. more...
Transportation to Luxembourg: Travel to Luxemburg from Europe on Cheap Flights, by Car, or Train
Category: Luxembourg Travel
Luxembourg is easily reached from major European cities on cheap flights to LUX, HHN, and SCN, by train on discounted tickets from London, Paris, and Brussels, or by car. more...
Category: Luxembourg Travel
The fortifications and casemates of Luxembourg were inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List as an outstanding example of European military architecture. more...
Sights in Liechtenstein, Europe: See Vaduz Castle, Museums, Postage Stamps, the Rhine, and Alps
Category: Liechtenstein Travel
Top sights to see in Liechtenstein in Europe include the capital Vaduz with its castle, old town, and museums, as well as beautiful nature including the Rhine and Alps. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Linderhof Palace, the Wieskirche, and Kloster Ettal Monastery are easy fun day trips by car or bus from Oberammergau in Bavaria. more...
Sights in Oberammergau, Germany: See Lüftlmalerei Painted Façades, Woodcarvings, and Passionstheater
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights in Oberammergau, Germany are nature, Lüftlmalerei (tromp l'oeil painted façades), woodcarvings and art in the Pilatushaus and Museum, and the Passionstheater. more...
Save on Rail Travel in Germany: Cheap Train Fares with the Schönes Wochenende (Happy Weekend) Ticket
Category: Budget Transportation
The Schönes Wochenende (Happy Weekend) Ticket is a very cheap savings fare and a bargain for using Deutsche Bahn's regional trains for rail travel in Germany on weekends. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Sparpreise allow for cheap discounted train tickets and savings of 25 and 50 percent on standard train fares when traveling by Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) in Germany. more...
Savings on Deutsche Bahn Trains: Cheap Tickets and Low Prices with the BahnCard on German Railways
Category: Budget Transportation
The BahnCard allows for huge savings, cheaper tickets, and low fares on Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) train travel, including ICE and EuroCity, in Germany and Europe. more...
Traveling to Hildesheim, Germany: Best Luxury Hotels, Top Restaurants, and Transportation
Category: Germany Travel
The Van Der Valk and Novotel are the best hotels in Hildesheim, Germany while top restaurants in restored half-timbered buildings line the historical Markt Market Square. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights in Hildesheim, Germany include the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed Ottonian Romanesque St Michael's Church, St Mary's Cathedral (Dom) and bronze doors. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines have cheap flights and discounted tickets to Berlin (TXL, SXF, THF, BBI), Dresden (DRS) and Leipzig/Halle (LEJ & AOC) Airports in Eastern Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Schloss Heidelberg Castle in the Neckar Valley, Baden-Württemberg went from fortress to Renaissance palace to Germany's most romantic ruins and a top tourist sight. more...
Category: Germany Travel
The romantic Heidelberger Schloss castle ruins, Baroque old town, the historic university, and Homo Heidelbergensis are the best sights to see in Heidelberg, Germany. more...
Category: Cruise Lines & Routes
European riverboat cruise vacations on the Elbe River can include stops in Germany (Hamburg, Magdeburg, Berlin, Dessau, Wittenberg, Dresden) and Czech Republic (Prague). more...
Cheap Flights to Bodensee Airport: Fly Low-Cost Airlines to Friedrichshafen Flughafen (FDH), Germany
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines flying to Bodensee Airport-Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany have cheap flights, airfares, and tickets to Lake Constance, Lindau, Konstanz, and Bregenz. more...
Top Day Cruises on the Rhine River: Best Rhein Riverboat Trips from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf
Category: Germany Travel
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) has riverboat roundtrip cruises in Cologne and Düsseldorf, and day trips from Bonn up the Rhine (Rhein) River to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz. more...
Rhine River Day Cruises, Germany: Short Riverboat Pleasure Trips in the UNESCO-Listed Loreley Valley
Category: Germany Travel
Pleasure boats cruise on the Rhine River but the UNESCO-listed Mittelrhein and the Loreley Rock are particularly popular with day-trippers from Frankfurt and Cologne. more...
Transportation to Passau, Germany: Getting to the Baroque Premier Departing Port for Danube Cruises
Category: Germany Travel
Getting to Passau for Danube cruise vacations is easy by car or using public transportation such as Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains from cities in Germany and Austria. more...
European Danube Cruise Routings: Cruising Vacations on the Donau, Rhine, Moselle, and Main Rivers
Category: Cruise Lines & Routes
Danube (Donau) River cruises can be lengthened by adding the Main, Rhine, and Moselle Rivers to cruise itineraries. Departure ports include Passau, Vienna, and Budapest. more...
Travel on the German Rail Pass: Cheap Railway Travel and Savings on Deutsche Bahn Trains in Germany
Category: Germany Travel
The German Rail Pass is a good deal for cheap train travel on Deutsche Bahn trains. Germany can be explored on this fare saving ticket on four to ten days in a month. more...
Best Rhine River Cruise Companies: Top Luxury German and European Riverboat Lines and Tour Operators
Category: Luxury Travel (general)
Top luxury German and European riverboat cruise line companies and Rhine River tour operators include Peter Deilmann Cruises, Tauck, Viking, and Amadeus Waterways. more...
Luxury German Rhine River Cruises: Pricing and Booking Tips on European Riverboat Cruise Holidays
Category: Cruise/Island Vacations (general)
Prices vary and surcharges matter when booking a European riverboat cruise holiday on Germany's romantic Rhine and other rivers such as the Moselle, Main, and Danube. more...
Traveling Along the Rhine River: Europe’s Premier Waterway in Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Category: W Europe Travel (general)
The Rhine River is Europe's premier waterway flowing from Switzerland through France, Germany, and the Netherlands before ending in the North Sea. more...
Category: Luxury Hotels
The Brenner's Park-Hotel & Spa and the Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe are the two top luxury hotels in the classy Black Forest spa and casino town Baden-Baden, Germany. more...
Top Sights in Baden-Baden, Germany: Sightseeing Guide to the Black Forest Spa Baths and Casino Town
Category: Germany Travel
Baden-Baden, a very elegant town famous for its spa baths (Friedrichsbad & Caracalla-Therme) and casino (Spielbank) in Germany's Black Forest, has sights worth seeing. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) in Baden-Airpark, Germany can often easily be reached on public transportation (buses) but at times only a car or taxi will do. more...
UNESCO Listed Sites in Belgium: Belgian Properties Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List
Category: Belgium Travel
Belgian UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed sites include medieval architecture, Beguine convents, belfries, Brussels, Bruges, ancient mines, and monuments to industry. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines have cheap airfares and discounted tickets on flights from Europe to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL, MLH, EAP) in Switzerland and France. more...
Category: International Trade (general)
Volkswagen, Opel, Ford, Renault, Peugeot, and Fiat were the top selling car brands in the European Union and EFTA in 2007. Mini, Dacia, and Honda increased sales most. more...
Cheap Flights to Bavaria, Germany: Flying to Bavarian Airports on Low Airfares and Discount Tickets
Category: Germany Travel
Budget airlines have cheap tickets and low airfares on flights to Munich and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. Frankfurt and Salzburg airports can be convenient too. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Munich Airport (MUC) in Bavaria, Germany has direct intercontinental flights from the USA, Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia on Lufthansa and other airlines. more...
Transportation to Munich Airport: Trains and Buses to Flughafen München (MUC) in Bavaria, Germany
Category: Germany Travel
Getting to Munich Airport (MUC) in Germany from downtown München Hauptbahnhof is easy on S-Bahn trains and buses. Taxis and airport shuttles run to other Bavarian towns. more...
Category: Austria Travel
Low-cost airlines offer cheap tickets and discount airfares on flights to Salzburg Airport (SZG) in Austria flying from London, the UK, Germany, and European cities. more...
Getting to Strasbourg, France: Trains, Buses, and Flying to Alsace from London, Paris, and Germany
Category: France Travel
Traveling to Strasbourg in Alsace, France is easy on trains (TGV and ICE), Eurolines buses, and flights (to SXB or FRA) from London, Paris, Germany, and European cities. more...
See Strasbourg Cathedral in France: Visit the Gothic Cathédrale Notre Dame with Astronomical Clock
Category: France Travel
The single-tower Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre Dame) in France is a Gothic masterpiece with a remarkable astronomical clock and medieval stained-glass windows. more...
Category: Germany Travel
The Nazi Party Rallying Grounds in Nuremberg include the Zeppelin Tribune, Große Straße (Great Road), Kongreßhalle (Congress Hall), and informative documentation center. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Air Berlin, TUIfly, and Germanwings are German low-cost airlines with cheap airfares, surprisingly good service, excellent safety records, and many European destinations. more...
Transportation: Stuttgart Airport: Getting to STR Flughafen, Germany by Car, Taxi, Train, or Bus
Category: Germany Travel
Stuttgart Airport (STR) in Baden-Württemberg, Southern Germany can easily be reached from downtown by car, taxi, or train while buses run to towns in the region. more...
El Zócalo Square in Mexico City: Plaza de la Constitution, Palacio Nacional, Cathedral, Templo Mayor
Category: Mexican Travel
The Zocalo square, or Plaza de la Constitution, in Mexico City is lined by the Cathedral, Templo Mayor Museum, Palacio Nacional, and government and commercial buildings. more...
Category: Mexican Travel
A guide to Mexico City's top sights including palaces, churches, and museums in its historical center, Chapultepec Forest, colonial Coyoacán and San Ángel, and day-trips. more...
Cheap Flights to Weeze, Germany: Low Airfares on Budget Airline Ryanair Flying to Düsseldorf (NRN)
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airline Ryanair has cheap tickets and discount airfares on flights to Düsseldorf (Weeze) Airport (NRN), Germany from London-Stansted and European cities. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost budget and transatlantic airlines have cheap tickets and airfares on flights flying from Europe, the USA, Canada, Africa, and Asia to Düsseldorf (DUS), Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Schloss Linderhof, the only fantasy castle Bavarian King Ludwig completed, is a palace in a park with fountains and Venus grotto near Oberammergau and Ettal, Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Transportation to the romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany is easy by train via Füssen or directly by car or tour bus to Schwangau. more...
Schloss Hohenschwangau, Germany: A Castle that Inspired Schloss Neuschwanstein in Schwangau, Germany
Category: Germany Travel
King Maximilian's Schloss Hohenschwangau in Schwangau near Füssen, southern Germany, inspired Bavarian King Ludwig II to build the fairy tale Neuschwanstein Castle. more...
Top Sights in Füssen and Schwangau: Schloss Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, and Linderhof Castles
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights in the Füssen and Schwangau area in Bavaria, Germany include Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles, Linderhof, Ettal, Oberammergau, and Wieskirche. more...
Category: Mexican Travel
Mexico's full-service and regional airlines Aeromexico, Mexicana, Aviacsa, Aeromar, and Aeromexico Connect have good safety records and offer reliable service. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Top sights in Basel, Switzerland, include its Romanesque-gothic Minster, historical Rathaus on Marktplatz, old streets in Spalenberg, fountains, and excellent museums. more...
Category: Netherlands Travel
Keukenhof near Lisse, South Holland, is the world's largest flower garden park with around 7 million tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and other flowering bulbs on display. more...
Top Chateaux in the Loire Valley: Visit Château de Chambord, Cheverny, and Chenonceau in France
Category: France Travel
Château de Chambord, Cheverny, and Chenonceau in the French Loire Valley are among the top sights to see on a visit to France or even on a daytrip from Paris. more...
Category: Germany Travel
In summer, Europabus EB 190 daily connects Frankfurt and Füssen via Romantic Road towns including Rothenburg, Augsburg, Nördlingen, Dinkelsbühl, Würzburg, and Munich. more...
Category: Germany Travel
The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße), Germany's most popular holiday route, passes through medieval towns including Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen, and Füssen. more...
Top Sights in Lübeck, Germany: Holstentor, Rathaus, Marienkirche, Buddenbrookhaus, and Marzipan
Category: Germany Travel
Lübeck is famous for brick-Gothic architecture including the Marienkirche, Rathaus (Town Hall), and Holstentor, the Baroque Buddenbrook House, and Niederegger marzipan. more...
Cheap Flights to Cologne, Germany: Low Airfares on Budget Airlines Flying to Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost budget airlines flying to Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) have cheap flights and discount airfares from London, the UK, Scandinavia, and Southern Europe. more...
Christmas Markets Cologne, Germany: The Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt, Cathedral, Churches, and Top Museums
Category: Germany Travel
The Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums are popular with tourists in Germany. Low fares and trains make travel cheap and easy. more...
Top Sights in Limburg, Germany: Cathedral and Medieval, Half-Timbered Town Center in the Lahn Valley
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights to see in Limburg an der Lahn are its cathedral and medieval town center with half-timbered buildings - an ideal daytrip when on a Frankfurt Airport stopover. more...
Cheap Flights: US to Monterrey: Low Fares and Discount Tickets on International Trips to MTY, Mexico
Category: Budget Transportation
Low airfares and cheap tickets on international non-stop flights from Madrid, Spain and US airports LAS, LAX, SAT, IAD, ORD, and DFW to Monterrey Airport (MTY), Mexico. more...
Top Museums in Dresden, Germany: Art Collections, Opening Hours, Admission Prices, and Cheap Passes
Category: Germany Travel
The Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden (State Art Collections) in Saxony form an astonishing ensemble of art spread over museums in the Zwinger, Schloss, and Albertinum. more...
Christmas Markets in Germany: German Weihnachtsmärkte in Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Dresden, Rothenburg
Category: Germany Travel
Every German city has a Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt). Famous ones include Frankfurt am Main, Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Dresden, Rothenburg, Lübeck, Berlin, and Munich. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines allow for cheap airfares and discount tickets for travel on flights from airports in London, the UK, and Ireland to visit Christmas markets in Germany. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Hanover Airport (HAJ), Lower Saxony, has cheap flights and discount airfares on low-cost airlines to German, Mediterranean, East European, and Central Asian destinations. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap tickets and low airfares are available on flights to Hamburg Airport (HAM) on low-cost airlines including Air Berlin, Easyjet, Germanwings, OLT, and Lufthansa. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost and budget airlines use regional airports throughout Germany for cheap non-stop flights at low airfares and ticket prices to German and European destinations. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Ryanair, Easyjet, Air Berlin, OLT and Lufthansa sell cheap tickets for low airfares on flights to Bremen Airport (BRE) from London, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Paris... more...
Top Museums in Berlin, Germany: The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Galleries and Cultural Collections
Category: Germany Travel
The National Museums in Berlin are amongst the world's greatest cultural collections and art galleries. Foremost are the Pergamon and Gemäldegallerie (Picture Gallery) more...
Cheap Flights: US to Guadalajara: Deals on Non-Stop Flights from the USA to GDL, Jalisco in Mexico
Category: Budget Transportation
Low airfares and cheap tickets are available on non-stop flights to Guadalajara Airport (GDL), Mexico from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas, and Houston in the US. more...
Cheap Flights: Guadalajara, Mexico: Low Airfares and Deals on Mexican Low-Cost Airlines to GDL
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap tickets and airfares are available on low-cost airlines flying to Guadalajara from Mexican destinations such as Mexico City, Mexicali, Monterrey, Tijuana, Cancún. more...
Getting to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport: Ground Transportation to Low-Cost Airline Flights at HHN, Germany
Category: Budget Transportation
Several ground transportation options and cheap parking allow travelers to get to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) to take advantage of cheap airfares on low-cost airlines. more...
Category: Recipes (general)
Bobotie is an easy to prepare curry-flavored meat dish from the Cape in South Africa. It is served with yellow rice and raisins, a cucumber-tomato salad, and red wine. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap flights and discounted tickets are available on Mexican low-cost airlines flying to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo (ZIH) from Mexico City, Toluca, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. more...
Cheap Flights to Acapulco, Mexico: Discount Tickets and Low Airfares on Mexican Low-Cost Airlines
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap tickets and low airfares are available on Mexican low-cost airlines flying to Acapulco Airport (ACA) from Mexico City, Toluca, Puebla, Monterrey, and Guadalajara. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Wondering what to do on a stopover at Frankfurt Airport, Germany? Excellent trains make trips to downtown Frankfurt am Main, Mainz, Wiesbaden, and even Cologne possible. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap and discount airline tickets and budget fares are available on American low-cost airlines flying non-stop from many USA cities to Cancun Airport (CUN) in Mexico. more...
Category: Mexican Travel
Thirteen cultural and natural Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in the 1990s bearing testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap tickets and low airfares are available on Mexican low cost airlines flying to Cuernavaca Airport and Puebla Airport near Mexico City. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Mexican budget and low-cost airlines offer cheap discount fares on flights from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to destinations including Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Leon. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap and discount airfares are available for flying from Mexico City International Airport to Mexican destinations including Acapulco, Cancun, Merida, Tijuana, Veracruz. more...
Porcelain in Dresden and Meißen: Celebrating 300 Years of Meissen Porcelain Manufacturing in Europe
Category: Germany Travel
The name Meissen and its blue crossed-swords trademark are synonymous with high-quality porcelain as befits the company that initiated porcelain production in Europe. more...
Cheap Flights to Cancun, Mexico: Mexican Low Cost Airlines Offering Discount Fares and Deals
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap and discount airline tickets are available to travelers in Mexico flying to Cancun (CUN) and other Mexican destinations such as Mexico City, Toluca, and Chiapas. more...
UNESCO Heritage Sites in Germany: A listing of German cultural, architectural, and natural treasures
Category: Germany Travel
Germany has 32 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural, architectural, and natural treasures help explain German influence in humanity's common heritage. more...
Tour Berlin on Public Bus: Using Bus 100 to See the German Capital’s Top Sights
Category: Germany Travel
Bus 100 is an easy and cost-effective way to see Berlin's top sights including the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden, and UNESCO-listed Museum Island. more...
Category: Netherlands Travel
All public transportation (trains, buses, metros, and trams) in the Netherlands now share a single OV-Chipkaart, or smart card, for seamless payments and easy transfers. more...
Category: Belgium Travel
Winter festivals, Christmas markets, and ice sculptures entertain visitors in many Belgian cities such as Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent, Ostend, and Ypres in Flanders. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Coaches and tour bus package deals are cheap ways to travel from London and England to Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) such as Cologne (Köln) and Aachen in Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Low-cost airlines flying from London, the UK, and Ireland offer cheap flights to the best German Christmas markets in Berlin, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Dresden, and Cologne. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
The brown bears in the new BärenPark (Bear Park), which replaced the old Bärengraben (pits), are a top sight to see when visiting the historic town of Bern, Switzerland. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
The Swiss National Museum in Château de Prangins near Nyon focuses on the culture and history of French-speaking Western Switzerland. It is a great day trip from Geneva. more...
Category: W Europe Travel (general)
Eurostar Ski Trains connect London St Pancras and Ashford stations in England with Moûtiers, La Plagne and Bourg St Maurice near French ski resorts on winter weekends. more...
Category: France Travel
Getting to Grenoble, gateway to the French Alps and ski resorts, is easy. TGV trains run from Paris and cheap flights to GNB arrive from London and European airports. more...
Category: France Travel
The donjon of Crest Castle in the Drôme Valley is the highest medieval keep in France. The tower can be scaled by stairs while abseiling is at times allowed from the top. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Getting to Walhalla and the German Hall of Fame at Donaustauf in the Danube Valley near Regensburg in Bavaria is easy by car, boat, bus, or bicycle. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Transportation to the medieval old town of Regensburg on the Danube River is easy by car or train from other Bavarian cities including Nuremberg, Passau, and Munich. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Nyon on Lac Léman is a top day-trip destination from Geneva. Sights are châteaux, an historic old town, Roman ruins, marinas, and views of the Alps including Mont Blanc. more...
Category: France Travel
Annecy in Haute Savoie in France is a beautiful city where a castle towers over the lakeside old town with colorful houses, churches, parks, and popular outdoor markets. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
The bargain Swiss Boat Pass gives savings and family discounts on sightseeing cruises and day trips on lakes and rivers such as Zurich, Lugano, and Geneva in Switzerland. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
The Mouettes passenger ferry boats operated by Genève Ville public transportation are fun for children and the cheapest cruises on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland. more...
Category: France Travel
The top sights in Nancy's old town include Place Stanislas, De la Carrière and D'Alliance, Art Nouveau buildings, and interesting museums on Lorraine art and history. more...
Category: France Travel
Langres is a beautiful wall-enclosed fortified town on a promontory in the Marne Valley on the edge of the Champagne-Ardenne and Burgundy regions in eastern France. more...
Category: Netherlands Travel
The 16th-century stained-glass windows in De Sint Janskerk (St John's Church) in Gouda, South Holland are among the best post-medieval religious art in the Netherlands. more...
Category: Netherlands Travel
The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague is a top art collection with famous paintings by Dutch masters including Vermeer, Steen, Brueghel, and Rembrandt. more...
Category: France Travel
The McArthur Glen Outlet Shopping Mall in Troyes, Champagne offers great savings deals on cheap brand name clothes. It is a great stop when traveling from Reims to Dijon. more...
Category: Germany Travel
The top luxury hotels in Weimar - the Elephant, Grand Russischer Hof, Dorint am Goethepark, and Leonardo - often have cheap deals and low prices on advance reservations. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights to see in Weimar include UNESCO-listed Bauhaus sites and museums dedicated to German classical writers including Goethe, Schiller, Herder, and Wieland. more...
Category: Germany Travel
German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) trains provide reliable cheap transportation to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany's top romantic, wall-encircled medieval town in Bavaria. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Getting to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria is easy by car, bus, or train. This wall-enclosed medieval town is a top sight on Germany's Romantic Road holiday route. more...
Category: France Travel
Public transportation trains (suburban RER or the Métro) combined with a bus or ORLYVAL trips are the cheapest ways to travel from downtown Paris to Orly Airport (ORY). more...
Category: France Travel
The luxury shuttle buses of Les Cars Air France offer comfortable and convenient connections from downtown Paris to Orly (ORY) and Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airports. more...
Category: France Travel
RER Line B trains provide fast, cheap transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) while TGV trains run from Lille, Lyon, Reims, Strasbourg, and Disneyland. more...
Category: France Travel
Top luxury riverboats cruise in northern France on the Seine from Paris to Normandy and in the south on the Saone and Rhone from Lyon to Provence (Arles and Avignon). more...
Category: Cruise Lines & Routes
Peter Deilmann, Viking, and CroisiEurope sell luxury riverboat cruises to individuals on the Seine in Northern France. All-inclusive package deals are also available. more...
Category: Cruise Lines & Routes
Peter Deilmann, A-Rosa, and Viking offer luxury riverboat cruises on the Rhone and Saone in Southern France. Amadeus, Avalon, Brennan, and Uniworld have longer tours. more...
Category: International Trade (general)
In 2008, the VW Group was the top passenger vehicle manufacturer with the most new cars registered in Europe. Volkswagen was followed by PSA, Ford, GM, and Renault. more...
Category: International Trade (general)
New car registration statistics in the UK show the car market falling by 11% in 2008. Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, and Peugeot remained the best-selling brands in Britain. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Chateau de Chillon, one of Switzerland's best castles and monuments on the shores of Lake Geneva, is easily reached by car, bus, train, boat, or on foot from Montreux. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Romantic Chateau de Chillon Castle on an island in Lake Geneva near Montreux is one of the tops sights to see in Switzerland. Its prisons inspired a poem by Lord Byron. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Expressbus-Linie SXF1 offers a new fast, if not cheap, way to travel by bus from Berlin Südkreuz in the Schöneberg Tempelhof area to Flughafen Schönefeld Airport (SXF). more...
Category: Belgium Travel
South Brussels Charleroi Airport (CRL) with its low-cost flights can be reached cheaply by car, bus, train, and shuttles from various parts of Belgium including Bruges. more...
Category: France Travel
Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg is one of the best medieval castles to visit in France. This German-French fortress is a top sight on the Alsace wine route near Strasbourg. more...
Category: France Travel
Getting to the Schlumpf vintage car collection of the French National Motor Museum at the Cité de l'Automobile in Mulhouse in Alsace near Basel is easy by car or train. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Basel, Bern, Geneva, Montreux, Pilatus, St Gallen, and Zurich host some of the best advent holiday Christmas markets (Marché de Noel or Weihnachtsmarkt) in Switzerland. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
The Santa Claus Express cog-wheel train takes visitors to see Father Christmas at the top of Rochers-de-Naye Alpine peak above Montreux and Lake Geneva in Switzerland. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Romantic Gruyères with its medieval castle and old town is easily reached by car, bus, or train from most parts of Switzerland. Driving is the easiest and fastest option. more...
Category: France Travel
Shuttle services allow for fast and cheap transfers from Grenoble Airport to top ski resorts in the French Alps such as Alpe d'Huez, Les 2 Alpes, Courchevel and Les Arcs. more...
Category: France Travel
Skiers flying to French Alpine winter sport resorts mostly use Lyon and Geneva airports but Grenoble, Annecy, and Chambéry also have cheap flights to the ski slopes. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Riverboat cruises offer romantic visits to Christmas markets in Rhine, Main, and Mosel river towns such as Cologne, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, and Trier. more...
Category: France Travel
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) is easily reached from downtown Lyon by bus or car. TGV trains and shuttle buses run to nearby towns and Alpine resorts. more...
Category: France Travel
Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) can be reached by cheap shuttle bus from downtown (Porte Maillot) or train from Gare du Nord. Taxis and rental cars are also available. more...
Category: W Europe Travel (general)
Eurostar and TGV Lyria trains provide fast comfortable transportation from London to Switzerland. Cheap tickets and deals are available with stopovers possible in Paris. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is a great day trip from Munich or Salzburg and easily reached by car or train. Boats to the palace depart from Prien am Chiemsee. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Versailles-like Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle on Herren Island in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Germany is an opulent fantasy palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II. more...
Category: Austria Travel
The cheap Einfach-Raus-Ticket allows for great savings and unlimited travel for groups of up to five persons on local regional trains run by Austrian Railways (ÖBB). more...
From France to Geneva Airport: Direct French Buses & Trains to Genève Aéroport (GVA) in Switzerland
Category: France Travel
Travelers to France can use buses, transfer services, and trains from Geneva Airport (GVA) in Switzerland when going to Lyon, Grenoble, Chamonix, and Alpine ski resorts. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines such as easyJet flying to Geneva Airport (GVA), especially from the UK, offer cheap flights and tickets to ski resorts in Switzerland and France. more...
Category: Austria Travel
Hallstatt, a picturesque village and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed sight in Austria, can be reached by train or bus from Vienna or as a day trip from Salzburg. more...
Category: Austria Travel
A popular if bizarre sight to see in Hallstatt, a day trip from Salzburg, Austria is its Karner (Beinhaus / Bone House) where 600 painted human skulls are on display. more...
Visiting Romantic Burg Eltz: Opening Hours, Tickets, and Touring the Medieval Castle & Treasury
Category: Germany Travel
Romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle near Koblenz in Germany is open daily during the summer season. Tickets for the treasury and guided tours are sold at the fortress. more...
Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament: Opening Hours, Tickets, and Transportation to the Ritterturnier
Category: Germany Travel
Tickets and transportation are easily arranged to the Kaltenberger Ritterturnier - the world's largest knights' jousting tournament held each July in Bavaria, Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Low-Emission Zones (LEZ), or Umweltzonen, are banishing older, polluting passenger cars from many German cities such as Berlin, Cologne and Stuttgart with more to follow. more...
Category: France Travel
The Palace of Versailles with its Baroque château and gardens is a top sightseeing destination in France and an easy day trip by RER train line C5 or car from Paris. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Transportation to Lutherstadt Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is easy allowing Reformation sights to be seen on a day trip from Leipzig and Berlin by train or car. more...
Travel to Martin Luther Sights: See the Top Places in Germany Associated with the Church Reformer
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights in Germany associated with Protestant church reformer Martin Luther are Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, Eisenach, the Wartburg, Erfurt, Eisleben, Worms, and Coburg. more...
Top Sights in Innsbruck, Austria: See the Golden Roof, Maximilian’s Mausoleum, Bergisel, and Ambras
Category: Austria Travel
Sightseeing highlights in Innsbruck, Austria, include the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), the Mausoleum of Maximilian, the ski jump at Bergisel, and Schloss Ambras Castle. more...
Basteibrücke Bridge Near Dresden: Visit the Best Viewing Platforms in Saxon Switzerland, Germany
Category: Germany Travel
The Basteibrücke Bridge and viewing platforms offer the best views of the rocky sandstone peaks and the Elbe Valley in the Saxon Switzerland area near Dresden in Germany more...
Category: Germany Travel
The best sights in Moritzburg near Dresden in Saxony, Germany include the Schloss, Pheasant Castle (Fasanenschlößchen), palace gardens, and Käthe Kollwitz memorial site. more...
Day Trip to Moritzburg & Meißen: Transportation from Dresden to See Palaces, Castles, and Porcelain
Category: Germany Travel
Schloss Moritzburg Palace and Meißen (porcelain, old town, Albrechtsburg Castle) are easy day trips by bus, S-Bahn, or steam train from Dresden in Saxony, Germany. more...
Travel by Train on the Swiss Pass: Cheap and Flexible Railway, Bus, and Boat Journeys in Switzerland
Category: Switzerland Travel
The Swiss Pass allows for cheap and flexible travel on Switzerland's trains, yellow public postal buses, boats, trams, and mountain cable cars. more...
Category: Switzerland Travel
Cheap tickets, saving fares, and child discounts are available for travel on Swiss public transportation including trains, buses, boats, mountain cable cars, and trams. more...
Category: W Europe Travel (general)
Railteam aims at cheaper and easier high-speed rail travel on TGV, ICE, and Eurostar trains between France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Switzerland. more...
Category: Netherlands Travel
Working Dutch industrial windmills and historical buildings can be seen at Zaanse Schans in Zaandam on a self-guided day-trip from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. more...
Category: Germany Travel
The Rheingau Musik Festival is a classical music series with concerts in Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Kloster Eberbach, Schloss Johannisberg, churches, and wine estates. more...
Category: Luxembourg Travel
The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm has the graves of General George Patton and US military personnel who died during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. more...
Travel to Liechtenstein in Europe: Cheap Transportation by Car, Plane, Trains, and Bus to Vaduz
Category: Liechtenstein Travel
Liechtenstein in the heart of central Europe is easily reached by road or rail. Buses provide the best transportation in Vaduz and the rest of the principality. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Buying advance tickets for the Passion Play (Passionsspiele) 2010 in Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany is possible in package tours or for individuals via DER Reisebüro. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Traveling to Oberammergau, famous in Germany and Bavaria for its Passion Play, Lüftlmalerei (tromp l'oeil painted façades) and woodcarving, is fast by car, train or bus. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Trains (Eurostar, TGV, ICE) and buses are alternatives to low-cost airlines for cheap tickets from London in England to Stuttgart, Munich, and Bavaria in South Germany. more...
Save on Local Trains in Germany: Cheap Länder-Tickets Offer Savings on Regional Railways Travel
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap Länder-Tickets offer huge savings on rail travel when using only local and regional trains of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) in Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Savings fares (Sparpreise), discount tickets (Schönes Wochenende, Happy Weekend, Länder), and internet specials allow for cheap rail travel on Deutsche Bahn in Germany. more...
Category: Cruise Lines & Routes
The best luxury riverboats in Germany cruise on the Rhine (Rhein), Moselle (Mosel), Main, Danube (Donau), and Elbe Rivers past European cultural and natural sights. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Hildesheim near Hannover in Lower Saxony has some of the best medieval and Renaissance half-timbered buildings in Germany on its Markt (Market Square) and the Brühl area. more...
Top Sights in Hildesheim, Germany: See Half-Timbered Buildings and UNESCO-Listed Romanesque Churches
Category: Germany Travel
Hildesheim in Germany has beautiful half-timbered buildings, a magnificent Market Square, and Romanesque churches inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. more...
See Heidelberg Castle, Germany: Tour the Heidelberger Schloss Museums, Great Vat, Gardens, and Ruins
Category: Germany Travel
Tickets, opening hours, and guide to visiting Schloss Heidelberg Castle museums, romantic ruins, the Great Vat, and gardens in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost budget airlines have cheap flights with low airfares on discounted tickets to Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) and Leipzig-Altenburg Airport (AOC) in Eastern Germany. more...
Cheap Flights to Baden-Württemberg: Flying on Low-Cost Airlines to Airports in Southwestern Germany
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines have cheap tickets and low airfares on flights to Stuttgart, Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden, and Bodensee-Friedrichshafen airports in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Getting to Bodensee Airport-Friedrichshafen (FDH) near Lindau on Lake Constance in Germany is easy by car or public transportation such as buses, boats, and trains. more...
Category: Cruise Lines & Routes
Elbe River cruises on luxury riverboats of Peter Deilmann (Katharina von Bora, Dresden, and Frederic Chopin) and Viking (MS Schumann) go to Prague, Dresden, and Berlin. more...
Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines: Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) Riverboats in the Rhein and Loreley Valley
Category: Germany Travel
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) and other riverboat cruise lines operate day trips on the Rhine River in the UNESCO-listed Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz. more...
Cheap Hotels in Passau, Germany: Comfortable Pre-Danube River Cruise Vacation Accommodation
Category: Germany Travel
Passau has cheap hotels for pre-Danube cruise stays from the comfortable Holiday Inn, Passauer Wolf, Residenz, and Wilder Mann to the basic Rotel Inn and youth hostel. more...
See Top Sights in Passau, Germany: Baroque Old Town at the Confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz
Category: Germany Travel
The Baroque old town of Passau at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz River on the German-Austrian border is worth exploring prior to departing on river cruises. more...
Luxury Danube Riverboat Cruises: Save on European Cruise Vacations on Luxurious German Donau Boats
Category: Cruise Lines & Routes
International travelers can save by booking luxury Danube (Donau) River cruise vacations in Europe on German boats operated by A-Rosa, Peter Deilmann, and Viking. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Discount fares, cheap tickets, and passes offer savings on train rides and buses when traveling on German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) trains in Germany and Europe. more...
Tips on Rhine Riverboat Cruises: Reservations and Bookings of Luxury Boats Cruising European Rivers
Category: Cruise/Island Vacations (general)
Size of riverboats, facilities, and included services matter when making reservations and booking luxury boat cruises on the Rhine and other European rivers. more...
Routings of Rhine River Cruises: Cruising the Rhein, Mosel, Main, and Danube (Donau) Rivers, Germany
Category: Cruise Lines & Routes
Rhine River boat cruises can add the Moselle, Main, and Danube Rivers in Germany to extend popular multiple-day cruise routings to many top European holiday destinations. more...
Baden-Baden Spielbank in Germany: Gamblers Appreciate the High Stakes in the Oldest German Casino
Category: Germany Travel
Gamblers enjoy high-stake betting on roulette, poker, black jack, and slot machines at Baden-Baden's classy Spielbank, the largest and oldest legal casino in Germany. more...
Top Spas in Baden-Baden, Germany: Hot Springs and Saunas in the Friedrichsbad and Caracalla-Therme
Category: Luxury Spas
The Roman Friedrichsbad and the Caracalla-Therme are the top day spas with pools, saunas, beauty treatments and massages in Baden-Baden in the Black Forest, Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Kloster Maulbronn Abbey with church and cloisters is the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex in Germany and on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines flying to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB), Germany has cheap flights, airfares, and tickets to Baden-Airpark, the German Black Forest, and Alsace. more...
Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport: Transport to EuroAirport (BSL, MLH, EAP) in France and Switzerland
Category: Switzerland Travel
Transportation by car, bus, and train to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL, MLH, EAP) is fast and cheap from Swiss, French (Alsace), and German Black Forest towns. more...
Category: International Trade (general)
2007 sales statistics show the VW Golf and Passat remain the top selling cars while Volkswagen and Mercedes are the best selling brands in the German automobile market. more...
Top Car Markets in Europe in 2007: New Passenger Automobile Registrations in EU & EFTA Countries
Category: International Trade (general)
New passenger car registrations in 2007 in the European Union and EFTA countries show a flat automobile market in Western Europe but continued growth in Eastern Europe. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Low airfares and cheap tickets are available on domestic flights from Munich Airport (MUC), Germany to cities such as Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Cologne. more...
Cheap Flights to Munich, Germany: Low-Cost Airlines Flying to Flughafen München (MUC) in Bavaria
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines offer cheap airfares and discount tickets on flights from Germany, London, and Europe to Munich Airport (Flughafen München MUC) in Bavaria. more...
Munich Airport, Bavaria, Germany: Flughafen München (MUC): Terminals, Services, and Routes
Category: Germany Travel
Munich Airport (MUC), the second largest in Germany, is rated the best airport in Europe with good services and flights to numerous destinations in Europe and the world. more...
Category: France Travel
Lack of competition and the absence of low-cost airlines mean low airfares and cheap tickets are rare on scheduled flights to Strasbourg Airport (SXB) in Alsace, France. more...
Category: France Travel
Sightseeing highlights in Strasbourg, France include the Gothic cathedral, the romantic La Petite France area with half-timbered houses, Maison Kammerzell, and museums. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airline Air Berlin uses Nuremberg Airport (Flughafen Nürnberg NUE) in Bavaria, Germany as hub to offer cheap tickets on flights to German and European cities. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights in Nuremberg, Germany include the Kaiserburg Castle, interesting museums, churches, old town, and sights associated with the Nazi party rallies and trials. more...
Guide to Airlines in Germany: Fly on German Carriers Lufthansa, LTU International, and Condor
Category: Germany Travel
Germany airlines Lufthansa, LTU, and Condor have flights from Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, and Berlin to German airports, European cities, and world destinations. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap tickets and low airfares on budget airlines TUIfly, Germanwings, Air Berlin, LTU, and Condor make flights to Stuttgart Airport (STR) in Southern Germany attractive. more...
Historical Center of Mexico City: See the Top Sights: Zócalo, Churches, Museums, Palaces, and Murals
Category: Mexican Travel
Top sights to see in the historical center (centro historico) of Mexico City include the Zócalo plaza, churches, museums, palaces, and murals by Rivera and Orozco. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Frankfurt-Hahn, Cologne-Bonn, and Weeze are used by low-cost airlines to compete with flights to Frankfurt International (FRA) and Düsseldorf Airports (DUS) in Germany. more...
Transportation: Düsseldorf Airport: Getting to DUS Flughafen, Germany, by Train, Car, Taxi, or Bus
Category: Germany Travel
Trains are the easiest and fastest way to get to Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany from the downtown Hauptbahnhof and Ruhr cities Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, and Cologne. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Long opening hours, ticket availability, and easy transport make Schloss Linderhof, smallest of Bavarian King Ludwig's fantasy castles, a popular day trip from Munich. more...
Schloss Neuschwanstein Concerts: September Schlosskonzerte in Disney-Like Castle Sängersaal, Bavaria
Category: Germany Travel
Concerts (Schlosskonzerte) are held each September in the Sängersaal of Bavaria's romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau near Füssen, Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Although opening hours are long, tickets are best obtained in advance for romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle near Füssen in Germany. more...
Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany: Romantic Disney-Like Fairy Tale Castle of Bavarian King Ludwig II
Category: Germany Travel
Schloss Neuschwanstein built by King Ludwig II in Schwangau, Bavaria is one of the most romantic, almost Disney-like castles in Germany and a popular daytrip from Munich. more...
Minster in Basel, Switzerland: See the Romanesque and Gothic Basler Münster Church and Cloisters
Category: Switzerland Travel
The Basler Münster (Minster), a large Romanesque and Gothic church with cloisters and the tomb of Erasmus of Rotterdam is the top historical sight in Basel, Switzerland. more...
Cheap Mexican Low-Cost Airlines: Fly Safely on Interjet, Volaris, VivaAerobus, Alma, Click, & Avolar
Category: Mexican Travel
Safe, cheap flights and low airfares are available on Mexico's low-cost budget airlines Interjet, Volaris, VivaAerobus, Alma, Click, Avolar, and Aero California. more...
Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium: Historical Market Square with Town Hall, Guildhalls, and Museums
Category: Belgium Travel
The gothic Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles and Baroque guildhalls line the UNESCO-listed Grand Place (Grote Markt) market square in the historic old town center of Brussels. more...
Sightseeing in the Loire Valley: Top Sights and Châteaux in Orleans, Tours, Blois, & Amboise, France
Category: France Travel
The top sights in France's Loire Valley include mostly Renaissance châteaux (palaces), gothic churches, and interesting old towns in Orleans, Tours, Blois, and Amboise. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Top sights in Mainz worth seeing include the huge Dom (cathedral), Chagall windows, the Roman Ships and Gutenberg Museums, and a few historic buildings in the old town. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Most sights on the Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) in Bavaria, Germany can be reached by public transportation including trains or buses to make car rental optional. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap bus and train tickets are available for travel from England to Germany. London to Cologne (Köln) by Eurostar, Thalys TGV, and ICE trains can be faster than flying. more...
Brick-Gothic in Lübeck, Germany: Medieval Sights, Museums, and Churches in the Altstadt (Old Town)
Category: Germany Travel
Altstadt Lübeck, famous for the finest brick-Gothic architecture in Germany, has many sights in addition to the Marienkirche, Rathaus, Holstentor, and Buddenbrookhaus. more...
Cologne: Airport Transportation: By Train or Bus to Köln/Bonn, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf Airports
Category: Budget Transportation
Trains and buses provide efficient, cheap ground transportation from Cologne and Bonn to Köln/Bonn (CGN), Frankfurt (FRA), and Düsseldorf (DUS) airports in Germany. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Fast trains, a medieval town center, fine hotels and restaurants make Limburg an der Lahn an interesting daytrip or overnight stop for travelers via Frankfurt Airport. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Mexican low-cost airlines have low airfares and cheap tickets on flights from Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City, Cancun, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Leon, Veracruz, Merida, etc. more...
Category: Austria Travel
Strong, fresh coffee in Vienna with Sachertorte in tradition-rich cafés such as Hotel Sacher Wien, Café Central, and Demel is a top attraction of the Austrian capital. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost budget airlines offer cheap flights, low airfares, and discount tickets to Toluca, Cuernavaca, and Puebla as alternatives to Mexico City Airport (MEX). more...
German Advent Christmas Markets: Weihnachtsmärkte: Glühwein, Sausages, Music, and Advent in Germany
Category: Germany Travel
Advent in Germany without Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte), Glühwein, sausages, Lebkuchen biscuits, potato cakes, sweets, wooden toys, and music is unthinkable. more...
Reclaim Taxes on Airline Tickets: Service Charges and Tax Refunds on Missed and Cancelled Flights
Category: Budget Transportation
Europeans often can reclaim taxes and get service charges refunded on unused airline tickets when missing or canceling flights - even low-cost airlines pay up on request. more...
Cheap Flights to Lübeck, Germany: Low Airfares to Hamburg Lübeck (LBC) on Ryanair, Wizz, and Jet2com
Category: Budget Transportation
Lübeck Airport (LBC) is an alternative for cheap flights with low airfares to Hamburg, Germany's second city, on low-cost budget airlines Ryanair, Wizz, and Jet2com. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines offer cheap flights & tickets to north German airports including Hamburg (HAM), Lübeck (LBC), Rostock (RLG), Bremen (BRE), and Hannover (HAJ) Airports. more...
Cheap Flights to Rostock, Germany: Low Airfares and Discount Tickets to RLG on Air Berlin and OLT
Category: Budget Transportation
Rostock Airport (RLG) is on the German Baltic Coast. Air Berlin, OLT, and charter airlines offer cheap ticket and low fares on European flights including Cologne, Munich. more...
Berlin Museums Visitor Information: Opening Hours, Admission Prices, and Deals on Cheap Passes
Category: Germany Travel
Berlin's State Museums are amongst the best in the world with long opening hours, low admission prices (free for under-16s) with good deals when using cheap museum passes more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Getting to Berlin's Tegel and Schönefeld Airports to connect to cheap low-cost flights is easy. Trains and buses from Zoo and Mitte are fast, frequent, and cheap. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost airlines have cheap tickets and low airfares on non-stop flights from London, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Liverpool, Bristol, Dublin, Cork & Berlin. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap flights and low airfares are the norm at Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) with buses available to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Heidelberg, Mainz, Koblenz, Trier, and Luxemburg. more...
Category: Budget Transportation
Low-cost budget airlines Ryanair and Wizz offer deals and cheap airfares to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN), Germany from London-Stansted and numerous European destinations. more...
Cheap Flights to Dresden, Germany: Low Airfares on Low-Cost Airlines to DRS and Meissen in Saxony
Category: Budget Transportation
Cheap tickets and low airfares are available on German low-cost and budget airlines flying to Dresden Airport (DRS) from German cities, the Mediterranean, and London (UK) more...
Category: Holiday Entertaining
Using radar, satellites, Santa Cams, and jet fighters, the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center tracks Santa Claus on his flight from the North Pole on Christmas Eve. more...
Long Frankfurt Airport Stopover?: From FRA by ICE Train to Limburg, Cologne (Köln), and Heidelberg
Category: Germany Travel
Wondering what to do on a long stopover at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Germany? Excellent trains make day trips to Limburg, Cologne, and Heidelberg possible. more...
Category: Germany Travel
This pleasant walk through the streets and parks of the banking area of Frankfurt am Main, Germany passes by top sights, shops, as well as numerous cafés and restaurants. more...
UNESCO Heritage Sites in Mexico: A Listing of Mexican Cultural and Natural Sites Added in the 1980s
Category: Mexican Travel
During the 80s, eight Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural and natural sites bear testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity. more...
UNESCO Heritage List Sites, Mexico: A Listing of Mexican Cultural and Natural Sites Added after 2000
Category: Mexican Travel
Six cultural and natural Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in the 21st century bearing testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity. more...
Category: Germany Travel
The historical old town of Frankfurt am Main in Germany is compact making a walking tour the ideal way to explore the churches, shops, museums, squares, and river banks. more...
Tour Berlin Mitte on Public Bus: Use Bus 200 to See Top Sights in West and East Berlin on the Cheap
Category: Germany Travel
Public Bus 200 is a cheap way to tour by and see many of the top sights in the former West and East Berlin such as Kulturforum, Potzdamer Platz, and Unter den Linden. more...
Category: Mexican Travel
Flying to Mexico from Europe, Japan, and Asia need not require stopovers and visas for the USA. Usually not cheaper but direct flights are convenient and save time. more...
Category: Germany Travel
Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is a folk festival with beer tents but also rides and entertainment welcoming and appropriate to families traveling with children. more...
Category: Austria Travel
Austria has some fine UNESCO World Heritage sites with architecture, natural beauty, and not surprisingly music confirming the Austrian contribution to world culture more...
Budget Airline Deals in Mexico: Cheap Flights to Mexican Destinations from Toluca near Mexico City
Category: Budget Transportation
Budget and low-cost airlines offer cheap flights from Toluca International Airport to popular Mexican destinations including Cancún, Tijuana, Acapulco, and Guadalajara. more...
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