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From the monthly archives: April 2009

See the Central Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium

Posted on April 26, 2009 in Belgium, Brussels
The Gothic town hall and Baroque guildhalls are the top attractions of Grand Place (Grote Markt) market square in the historic old town center of Brussels.
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See Top Sights in Mainz near Frankfurt, Germany

Posted on April 25, 2009 in Germany, Rhine River
Dom Cathedral, Chagall Church Windows, Roman Ships, & Gutenberg Museum

Top sights in Mainz are the Romanesque-Gothic cathedral (Dom), Chagall windows, and the Roman Ships and Gutenberg Museums. Transportation from Frankfurt Airport is easy.


photo credit: Luhai Wong

The historic city Mainz is a popular destination for travelers with a short stop-over at [...]

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Visiting Schloss Linderhof and Park, Bavaria

Posted on April 25, 2009 in Bavaria, Bavarian Alps, Germany
Opening Hours, Tickets, and Transportation to King Ludwig’s Palace

Schloss Linderhof is a popular day-trip from Munich with easy transportation, long opening hours, and easiest ticket availability of Bavarian King Ludwig’s fantasy castles.


photo credit: froutes

Schloss Linderhof Palace is located in the Ammer Valley near Oberammergau and Ettal. It is a popular [...]

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See Schloss and Park Linderhof in Bavaria, Germany

Posted on April 25, 2009 in Bavaria, Bavarian Alps, Germany
Bavarian King Ludwig’s Palace and Gardens near Oberammergau

Schloss Linderhof, a fantasy castle of Bavarian King Ludwig, is a small, opulent palace in a park with fountains and grotto near Oberammergau and Ettal in the Alps in Germany.


photo credit: brewbooks

Schloss Linderhof is the smallest of the opulent palaces and castles built [...]

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Flying on Cheap, Safe Low-Cost German Airlines

Posted on April 25, 2009 in Cheap Flights, Germany
Budget Carriers Air Berlin, TUIfly, and Germanwings

Germany’s best low-cost airlines Air Berlin, TUIfly, and Germanwings have cheap airfares, good service and safety records on flights to many European destinations.

photo credit: eisenbahner

Low-cost airlines are increasingly popular in Germany. The best-known German budget airlines include airberlin, TUIfly, and Germanwings. [...]

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See Top Nazi Party Sights in Nuremberg, Germany

Posted on April 25, 2009 in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany
Party Rallying Grounds, Kongreßhalle, & Zeppelin Tribune in Nürnberg

Top sights in Nuremberg associated with the Nazi Party include the Zeppelin Tribune, Große Straße (Great Road), Kongreßhalle (Congress Hall), and the rallying grounds documentation center.

The German city Nuremberg (Nürnberg) has a long history but in the English-speaking world is mostly associated with the infamous [...]

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Top Sights to See in Nuremberg in Franken, Bavaria

Posted on April 25, 2009 in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany
Sightseeing in Nürnberg: Castle, Churches, Museums, Old Town, Nazis

The best sights to see in Nuremberg are the Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg), top museums, Gothic churches, a wall-enclosed old town, and sights associated with the Nazi party rallies and trials.


photo credit: rs-foto

Nuremberg (Nürnberg) was a major power during the Middle Ages and [...]

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Novotel Review: Save on Hotels in Troyes, France

Posted on April 24, 2009 in Champagne, France
Great Deals on Novotel Troyes Airport Hotel near Outlet Factory Store Shopping Malls

The family-friendly Novotel Troyes Aéroport with swimming pool offers great deals for cheap but comfortable stays while saving when shopping at McArthur Glen Outlet Mall and other factory stores in Champagne.

The Novotel Troyes Aéroport is a comfortable, family-friendly hotel [...]

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Tickets for Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau

Posted on April 2, 2009 in Bavaria, Bavarian Alps, Germany, Romantic Road
Admission & Opening Hours for Romantic Castles in Schwangau, Germany

Tickets for the romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle near Füssen in Germany are best reserved in advance. Opening hours are fortunately long.


photo credit: rs-foto

The Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle opened for visitors shortly after the death of Mad King Ludwig [...]

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Ground Transportation to the Bodensee Airport in Germany

Posted on April 2, 2009 in Baden-Württemberg, Cheap Flights, Germany
Getting to Flughafen Friedrichshafen (FDH) by Car, Bus, and Train

Transportation to Bodensee Airport-Friedrichshafen (FDH) near Lindau and Bregenz on Lake Constance in Germany is fast by car, bus, boat, and train.


photo credit: DHausBT

Getting to Bodensee Airport-Friedrichshafen (FDH) in southern Germany is easy by road or rail. Many transportation options are [...]

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