After we visited Plopsaland Belgium during our summer vacation and being absolutely thrilled, we really wanted to visit Plopsaland Germany. We actually knew the theme park from our childhood, when it was still called “Holiday Park”. We were therefore very excited to see how the park has changed over the years. Interesting facts about Plopsaland Germany Plopsaland Deutschland is located in Haßloch in Rhineland-Palatinate, just a few kilometers from the state border with Baden-Württemberg. Its origins date back to the …
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The Federal Republic of Germany is the most populous country in Europe, with more than 82 million inhabitants. The country borders the North Sea and Baltic Sea in the north and the Alps in the south. The capital is Berlin (3.5 million inhabitants), other cities with more than one million inhabitants are Hamburg, Munich and Cologne. Germany is the largest economy in Europe and the fourth largest in the world after the USA, China and Japan. About 4,000 of Germany’s 11,116 municipalities are organized in tourism associations, 310 of which are recognized as spas, seaside resorts and spas. There are 6,135 museums, 366 theatres, 34 leisure and adventure parks, 45,000 tennis courts, 648 golf courses, 190,000 km of hiking trail network, 40,000 km of long-distance cycle paths and holiday and theme trails [Source: Wikipedia]. All this makes Germany one of the seven most visited countries in the world.
Monschau – One of the most beautiful half-timbered towns in Germany
We’ve seen so many wonderful pictures on Instagram of Monschau, one of the most beautiful half-timbered towns in Germany. This summer, during our vacation in the Eifel, we finally managed to take a day trip and visit the city on the Rur. The medieval town center with its around 300 listed houses, winding alleyways and many stores offers an incredible number of great photo spots ❤ Interesting facts about the town of Monschau Monschau is a picturesque town in the …
» Read the full blog postAachen: The most famous sights & photo spots
We spent a few days in the northern Eifel in the summer and spent a day exploring the city of Aachen. The famous Aachen Cathedral in particular, which was the first German building to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1978, had long been on our bucket list. Interesting facts about the city of Aachen The city of Aachen is located in the far west of Germany in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, directly on the …
» Read the full blog postSatzvey Castle – picturesque moated castle in the Eifel
We always love visiting old castles and palaces such as Heidelberg Castle or Eltz Castle in Germany. On our day trip to Bad Münstereifel, we made a short stopover in the municipality of Mechernich, as this is a great destination in the Eifel region and also a wonderful photo opportunity: the moated castle of Satzvey. Interesting facts about Satzvey Castle Satzvey Castle is located in the North Rhine-Westphalian municipality of Mechernich, in the district of Euskirchen, on the edge of …
» Read the full blog postBad Münstereifel: Tour through the historic old town
We spent a few days on vacation in the Eifel region in July and took a day trip to Bad Münstereifel on a Saturday afternoon – a small town that had long been on our bucket list because of its historic old town with its many half-timbered houses. In our travel report we show you the most famous sights and a few beautiful photo spots in the old town 🙂 Interesting facts about the town of Bad Münstereifel Bad Münstereifel …
» Read the full blog postDrachenburg Castle & Drachenfels on the Rhine
On our way to the North Sea for our summer vacation this year, we chose a sightseeing spot from our “Germany bucket list” for a short stopover – the Drachenfels and Drachenburg Castle on the Rhine. We had seen the castle on our river cruise with A-ROSA and were totally impressed. We arrived in Königswinter at around 10 a.m. in perfect summer weather. The Drachenfels & Drachenfels Castle (Siebengebirge) The Drachenfels is a striking mountain in the Siebengebirge near Königswinter …
» Read the full blog postMiniatur Wunderland Hamburg – A world in miniature
The Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg had been on our bucket list for a long time. We had read so many reports about Wunderland over the last few years and seen so many reports on television that we really wanted to see the miniature worlds for ourselves. On our trip to the Baltic Sea this year, we decided to spend two days in Hamburg on the way back and finally visit Miniatur Wunderland 🙂 Interesting facts about the Miniatur Wunderland in …
» Read the full blog postLübeck – Sights & beautiful photo spots (UNESCO World Heritage)
The Hanseatic city of Lübeck had long been on our list of cities in Germany that we wanted to explore. And we weren’t even aware that the old town of Lübeck had even been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. We were all the more looking forward to our visit and explored the most important sights and photo spots in the old town in one day. Interesting facts about Lübeck Lübeck is located in the north of Germany in the federal …
» Read the full blog postWismar – Sights of the UNSECO Hanseatic city
During a short vacation at the Baltic Sea, we visited the two cities of Wismar and Lübeck. We had both cities on our “Germany bucket list” for a long time, as Wismar, Lübeck and Stralsund are both World Heritage Sites. So we went on a tour of the Hanseatic city on a Saturday to see the most famous sights. Interesting facts about Wismar The old Hanseatic city of Wismar is nestled in the coastal landscape of the Baltic Sea in …
» Read the full blog postSerengeti Park – Safari & glamping in the middle of Germany
The Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen has long been on our bucket list of travel destinations in Germany. We were all the more pleased that we found two days to visit the animal and adventure park before the Easter holidays. You can read all about what we experienced and discovered in the park in our detailed travel report. Things to know about Serengeti Park Hodenhagen Serengeti Park Hodenhagen was opened in 1974 and is now the largest safari park in Europe …
» Read the full blog postBavarian Swabia – The most beautiful places & excursion tips (Germany)
We explored the Bavarian Swabia region as a family and were able to discover lots of sights and exciting experiences: beautiful old towns, majestic castles, imposing churches, cute animal encounters and great amusement parks. Our round trip took us through various towns such as Neu-Ulm, Augsburg, Wemding, Nördlingen, Dillingen an der Donau, Lauingen and Günzburg. We went on two alpaca hikes, visited Roggenburg Abbey and visited the LEGOLAND Deutschland theme park and the PEPPA PIG Park. Here you can find …
» Read the full blog postPEPPA PIG Park – The Peppa Wutz theme park (Germany)
A little pink pig has been the center of attention in our home for about two years. Well, who could that be? We are of course talking about Peppa Pig or Peppa Wutz. Our three-year-old daughter already knows the stories about Peppa, her family and her friends Luzie, Emily, Freddy, Molly, Pedro and Zoe by heart – ok, we almost do too 😉 So what could be more natural than to visit Peppa at home? In Europe’s first independent PEPPA …
» Read the full blog postOur day at LEGOLAND Deutschland in Günzburg (Germany)
Visiting amusement parks is always great fun for the whole family. And we and our children love LEGO. And what could be better than a visit to LEGOLAND? Having already been to LEGOLAND Florida and LEGOLAND California in recent months, it was now time to visit our local LEGOLAND Deutschland in Günzburg. And how cool is it that Europe’s first independent PEPPA PIG park recently opened right next to LEGOLAND in May 2024? That makes the journey even more worthwhile …
» Read the full blog postLEGOLAND Holiday Village & Forest Adventure Lodge (Germany)
During our visit to LEGOLAND Deutschland and the newly opened PEPPA PIG Park, we spent two nights in the LEGOLAND Holiday Village right next to the park. There are many different and unusual accommodations in the vacation village, all of which are themed and equipped with numerous LEGO models. We opted for an overnight stay in the brand new Waldabenteuer Lodge, which is lovingly designed in a forest and lodge look. The LEGOLAND Germany Resort LEGOLAND Germany Resort is a …
» Read the full blog postDiscover Dillingen & Lauingen on the Danube (Germany)
During our five-day short break in the Bavarian Swabian vacation region, we had the opportunity to get to know the towns of Lauingen and Dillingen on the Danube river and explore them a little more closely. In our travel report, we show you a few beautiful photo spots and the most famous sights. Our hotel in Dillingen The Hotel SleepySleepy is located directly in the old town of Dillingen and is therefore ideal for exploring the town on foot. Lauingen …
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