“Aller Anfang ist schwer.”
All beginnings are hard
– German Proverb
While I never lived in Germany, I think of this country the way I do about those I have, since I have visited it four times. From my experience with exchange students to visiting them in their native land, I have learned so much about the warm culture of Germany. The thing I love most about my travels throughout Germany, is how I got to see and experience the smaller towns as well as the cities. Take a look at my adventures that I hope inspire you to see the hidden gems of Germany.
Need to Know
Facts
- Nickname: The Land of Poets and Thinkers
- Language Spoken: German
- Capital City: Berlin
- Population: 83.51 million
- Currency: The Euro
Travel Recommendations
- Airport: Whichever is the biggest city in the region you are visiting (ex. Frankfurt and Munich for the south)
- When to Visit: Late Spring or Early Summer
- Getting Around: Deustche Bahn
Can’t Miss Destinations
- The Berlin Wall
- Schloss Neuschwanstein
- The Black Forest
Music
Posts
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The Black Forest: A Day Trip to Freiburg
Fairytale forests and fruit chocolate cakes. Great rolling hills and grandfather clocks. I love talking about the different regions of Germany because we have an idea of what is Germany but we don’t know why. Yes pretzels are German, but that is Bavaria and so is Oktoberfest. Yes there are remnants of the Cold War,…
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How I Traveled To Germany Alone at 17
One of my favorite travel stories is the one that shaped me the most as not only a traveler but as a person. That is when I traveled to Germany (flying alone for the first time) at 17 years old. For some that doesn’t sound so absurd. Many kids fly alone. And then there are…
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A Stop in Dresden: A Destroyed City Rebuilt and Redefined
There’s a place in Eastern Germany where you can step back in time. Here you will find palaces, baroque arches, and grand cathedrals. Its not a big city, but it isn’t a small town either. The people rush by yet everything seems to stand still. It is the capital of the land that the Saxons…
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A Day at Lake Constance: A German Vacation to Meersburg
Let me tell you about my love for lake culture. I think it is the only thing that keeps me in Minnesota, because trust me during those long winter I wonder what it is all for. But then summer comes around and I get to sit next to the lake in the sun everyday and…
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48 Hours in Berlin: My First Trip Abroad
This is a very special post because not only was Germany the first country I ever visited, but this stop in Berlin on my first trip to Europe when I was 15 was my very first experience in a new country. Everything was so new and exciting. I am really excited to look back through…
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What to See and Do In Stuttgart: The Capital of Baden-Würrtemberg
Stuttgart is one of my favorite cities in Germany, which is probably an odd choice for a favorite when cities like Berlin, Munich, and Cologne exist. I think there is a simple reason for this. I have always been drawn to smaller cities. I prefer Ghent to Brussels, Galway to Dublin, and Palma to Barcelona.…
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What to Eat in the German State of Baden-Württemberg
Have you ever heard of Swabian food? As Americans we have some idea of typical German food like potato salad, schnitzel, spaetzle, and pretzels, but each of these foods are unique to a particular region of Germany. You might have seen my post on what to eat in Hesse, which will be very similar to…
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Visiting Neuschwanstein: A Dream into Reality
I am starting to realize I talk a lot of Germany, which is odd because I never lived there like some of the other places I have been. I think its because it holds a special place in my heart as the first country I visited, the first country I flew to alone, and the…
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A Day in Munich: A Rick Steves City Walk
Last summer when I visited Germany for the Eras Tour, I also made sure to spend a day actually exploring Munich, since my time in Munich would only be limited to the fews hour that is the Eras Tour. My friend had to work during the week so I took those days as an opportunity…
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How I Lost My Luggage And My Eras Tour Outfit
So once upon a time when I was 10 years old, I was gifted my first Taylor Swift CD for Christmas. I listened to that thing all the time. It became my first and my forever favorite Taylor Swift album. Loving it was RED! Soon I was going to my first Taylor Swift concert during…
The Journal of Wanderlust 