Attending Germany’s National Flower Show in Koblenz
Photos and article about Germany’s biannual national flower show, held in Koblenz in 2011.
Germany may be known for its social efficiency and world-class museums, but most travelers visit the country for its spectacular scenery and culture.
Deutschland is full of idyllic half-timbered villages where you can enjoy apfelstrudel at a Hamburg bakery, sip a glass of Mosel Riesling, clink frothy steins in a Bavarian brauhaus, and warm up with a glass of glühwein at a German Christmas market.
Travel is easy here, as most Germans speak English. Whether you take a Rhine River cruise or travel by train, you’ll see Germany’s 2000-year history along the castle-lined Rhine River valley, in the bricks of Rothenburg’s medieval walls, and in the Protestant footsteps of Martin Luther.
Take time to reflect on the chaotic events of the 20th Century in Nuremberg, and marvel at the country’s high-tech future in Cologne and Berlin.
Photos and article about Germany’s biannual national flower show, held in Koblenz in 2011.
Cruise the Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO site, to see imposing castles, historic towns, verdant vineyards and legendary Lorelei Rock.
Visit Rüdesheim am Rhein, a typical riverside winemaking town in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Considering a European river cruise? Here’s what to expect, plus our Rhine River cruise itinerary from Basel to Amsterdam.
A river cruise excursion to Heidelberg Germany, with a quick Heidelberg Castle tour and a walk through the town. Includes tips and photos.
Touring the Black Forest means cuckoo clocks, glass blowing, and (of course) tasting the world famous Black Forest Cake.
Enjoy an evening walk through the cobbled streets of Breisach am Rhein, the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest. Includes photos.