Germany - a cultural fest!
During her time, she had the opportunity to visit many Christmas Markets, the Spy museum and exciting places. To just give you a taste of what to expect when you arrive in Germany, there are so many different aspects: culinary offerings as locally prepared dishes, festivals and products that are ‘made in Germany’.
During the festive season, you can stroll past the arts and crafts stalls or sample the regional food and drink, you’ll see that traditions and customs are very much alive and well in Germany, eggnog at the Christmas markets being just one classic example… in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
The countryside boasts beautiful scenery and fascinating history, deeply rooted in everyday life. You can hike in the Black Forest, chill by Lake Constance, or purchase or listen to the cuckoos. An interesting fact: It also happens to be the birthplace of the automobile. Or lose yourself in Bavaria, in the magical fairy-tale world of Mad King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle – romantic much! However not quite the place to be stranded in either....
Top food options: Pork Knuckle, Giant pretzels, Black Forest Gateau – Germany’s most famous export - round, layered and laced with cherry schnapps. For a beer, of course, you will be spoilt for choice.
Then there’s open Berlin. I can’t think of any city in Europe which has a more cutting-edge scene. If fashion or street food is your thing, bars, and no holds barred, raucous nightlife – this city has it all. It’s very laid back, down to earth.
Must do's: river cruises on the Rhine, the carnivals, Berlin Film Festival, city of Berlin, Oktoberfest, city of Munich, German food, city of Hamburg, local speed trains (getting you from city to city in no time!).
Is Germany worth a second visit? Most definitely! Might even try the Autobahn’s unlimited speed limit!