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 …
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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.
PEPPA 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 …
» Read the full blog postGotha – Top 7 sights, attractions & photo spots (Thuringia)
At the foot of the Thuringian Forest lies the town of Gotha, which we have already visited and explored twice. This cozy, charming town in Thuringia has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. It is known for its historic architecture, green parks and cultural diversity. Interesting facts about the city of Gotha (Thuringia) Gotha is located in the federal state of Thuringia and is therefore in the heart of Germany. With around 46,000 inhabitants, it is the …
» Read the full blog postCenter Parcs Hochsauerland – A perfect Family Vacation Park
Escape from everyday life for a few days and spend some relaxing time with the family: where better to do this than at a Center Parcs? After visiting Center Parcs Allgäu and Center Parcs Eifel in the past few months, we now made our way to Center Parcs Hochsauerland. We stayed here for five days. Interesting facts about Center Parcs It all began in 1953, when Dutch entrepreneur Piet Derksen opened a sports store called Sporthuis Centrum in Rotterdam. After …
» Read the full blog postCenter Parcs Eifel – 4 days family vacation in the Volcanic Eifel
The Center Parcs Eifel vacation park is located in the middle of the Volcanic Eifel in the small town of Gunderath in Rhineland-Palatinate, around 60 kilometers east of Koblenz. It is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape and forests. We had the opportunity to spend four days in the park and explore everything. After Center Parcs Allgäu and Center Parcs Bostalsee, this is the 3rd Center Parcs vacation park in Germany that we have visited. Interesting facts about Center Parcs …
» Read the full blog postThe university town of Tübingen – Top sights
A visit to the city of Tübingen had been on our bucket list for a long time. On our way back from our vacation at Center Parcs Allgäu we made a stopover here. We spent a day wandering through the historic old town with its alleyways, half-timbered houses and charming squares in the run-up to Christmas and discovered many beautiful corners. Interesting facts about Tübingen Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg is picturesquely situated on the Neckar, around 30 kilometers south of the …
» Read the full blog postCenter Parcs Allgäu – 4 days family vacation in an exclusive vacation home
In the run-up to Christmas, we spent 5 days exploring the newsest park from Center Parcs in the Allgäu and were excited to see what a family with 2 small children could experience here. With a total area of 184 hectares and a total of 1,000 vacation homes, it is also the largest Center Parcs vacation park. Interesting facts about Center Parcs It all began in 1953, when Dutch entrepreneur Piet Derksen opened a sports store called Sporthuis Centrum in …
» Read the full blog postMeissen – The most famous sights & photo spots (Germany)
Many people know the town of Meissen for its world-famous “Meissen porcelain”. But what else does the city on the Elbe have to offer? On a beautiful summer’s day, we visited the most famous sights and photo spots such as the beautiful Old Town, the Market Square, Frauenkirche, Albrechtsburg Castle and the Cathedral. Interesting facts about the city of Meissen Meissen is a historic town in Saxony and is located around 25 kilometers northwest of Dresden. The city stretches along …
» Read the full blog postErfurt – Cathedral, Krämerbrücke & other sights (Top 10)
In addition to our long-distance trips, we always try to explore beautiful regions in Germany. We have always been particularly interested in Thuringia. Erfurt, Gothar, Weimar, Eisenach, Bad Langensalza, Mühlhausen or the Harz Mountains… the federal state in the middle of Germany has so many cities worth seeing. First of all, we visited the capital Erfurt with all its sights and were really impressed by this beautiful city. Things to know about Erfurt (Thuringia) Erfurt is the state capital of …
» Read the full blog postThe Saar loop & the treetop path
What nature has created in the course of time impresses and amazes us again and again. That’s why we are always very happy when we discover big and small wonders of nature on our travels, like the Saar Loop in the border triangle of Germany-France-Luxembourg. It is one of Germany’s most beautiful river bends and is considered the most famous landmark of the Saarland. Where is the Saar loop? The Saar loop is located near Mettlach, a small town in …
» Read the full blog postSchiltach – Beautiful half-timbered houses in the Black Forest
The half-timbered town of Schiltach is part of the German Half-Timbered Road and is considered one of the most famous and beautiful excursion destinations in the Black Forest. The historic town in the valley of the Kinzig river is characterized by a medieval townscape, artfully renovated half-timbered houses and a town hall from the 16th century. Things to know about the half-timbered town of Schiltach The state-approved climatic health resort Schiltach is located in the Middle Black Forest and has …
» Read the full blog postThe Triberg Waterfalls – Germany´s highest waterfall
Waterfalls are always beautiful. So we hace already discovered the gigantic Waterfalls of Iguazu in Argentina and Brazil as well as the huge Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Also we have seen the spectacular Underwater Waterfall on the coast of Mauritius. What we did not see yet, however, were the highest waterfall in Germany: the Triberg Waterfalls – one of the most visited sights in the Black Forest. The Triberg Waterfalls – The highest waterfall in Germany The Triberg Waterfalls are …
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