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The Most Unusual, Funny City Names in Germany

admin • August 1st, 2008 • Destinations

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my Daily Newsletter. Thanks for visiting!We all know worldwide there are bound to be some funny city names, such is the case with Germany who has their own  unusual yet funny names.
Take Fucking, Austria where tourist go just to get a snap shot by […]

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Rick Steves Talks Germany With Audio Guides

admin • July 15th, 2008 • Advice, Traveling

Rick Steves has traveled the world to bring you guides for your next journey to Germany. Steve runs an informative guide, has published his own books, and has his own websites.
The Changing Face of Berlin and Gay/Lesbian Travel with Ed Salvato
Airdate: January 28, 2006 (link)
Eastern Germany
Airdate: September 30, 2006 (link)
Sicily & Germany’s Black Forest
Airdate: October […]

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Flying Cheap to Europe, Germany in the Summer

admin • June 16th, 2008 • Transportation

Summer is here and the high demand of people wanting to fly in the summer is making flights to Germany and Europe expensive.  Flying cheap seems impossible, but flying cheaper isn’t.   There are a few options that maybe just help make the flights seem somewhat “cheap” this summer.
STA Travel Agency - For those under 30 […]

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Why Gas is So Expensive in Europe and Germany

admin • June 15th, 2008 • Transportation

Amazed at how much gas cost in Europe, especially Germany? Revenues from Europe’s high gas taxes (about 60 percent) are used to fund a variety of things like education.
The price per gallon for gas in German is around $7.86 per gallon. But consider that the average German car gets over 30 mpg compared to the […]

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Attractions and Things to do in Cologne Germany

admin • June 5th, 2008 • Destinations

As I’ve been offered an internship in Cologne Germany, today seems like a great time to cover attractions and things to do in Germany, just to remind myself what exactly there is to do in Cologne.
Attraction number 1: the Koelner Dom
This big church can’t be missed.  It’s the largest in Germany and brings a powering […]

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Visiting Dachau Camp, Dachau Attraction

admin • May 27th, 2008 • Destinations

Back in 2006, I went to Dachau for a quick visit, with it being the main attraction on my list near Muenchen. From the start you will see the slogan, work sets you free. This is imprinted right into the main gate entrance. But actually the haunting words are also seen at many of the […]

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Attractions in Rostock, Visiting Rostock

admin • May 27th, 2008 • Destinations

Attractions in Rostock that I would recommend include a visit to the St Marein Church. Here you’ll find a wonderful Gothic church. Also worthy is the Rahaus (Town Hall), which is also interesting with its Gothic facade and 7 towers. Its unlike any other rathaus in Germany.
You’ll also find right around the corner, the worthwhile […]

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German Viabono, Environmental Green Hotels

admin • April 23rd, 2008 • Sleeping

To keep up with Germany’s love of environmental green activities, the Viabono brand has been created, a hotel brand that focus on being environmental and green.
Viabono is support by the Environment Ministry as well as the Ministry for Economy which is responsible for Tourism in Germany.  This should unite all tourism services and promote it […]

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Visiting Saxon Switzerland National Park

admin • April 20th, 2008 • Destinations

Germans call the Saxon Switzerland National Park is one of the most beautiful places in Germany. In the Saxon Switzerland National Park you’ll find all kinds of rock needles, deep gorges, plans, forest, valleys, and plenty of nature. There are even 14,000 climbing routes to which can be climbed.
You’ll find most of this […]

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Sleeping in a Train Station

admin • April 16th, 2008 • Sleeping

Nowhere to go?  Trying sleeping a train station.  There are many reasons why I would recommend sleeping in a train station versus out in the open like a park or on the street somwhere.
Why Sleeping in a Train Station is not a bad idea…
1. People around you.  So you think having people around is a […]

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