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Family Friendly Novotel Hotel am Konzerthaus in Freiburg, Germany

Henk Bekker — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:43:38 +0000

The Novotel Hotel am Konzerthaus in Freiburg is a comfortable family-friendly four-star hotel at the edge of the old town center near the Hauptbahnhof train station.

The Novotel Freiburg am Konzerthaus is a very comfortable modern hotel located next to the Freiburg concert hall across the road from the Hauptbahnhof (main train station). The [...]

Travel by Bus, Trains or Car from the UK to German Christmas Markets

Henk Bekker — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:23:43 +0000

The Christmas markets in Aachen and Cologne are very popular with British travelers as these are the closest German cities to Britain and easily reached by coach, car, or train.

Travel by Eurolines Bus from London / UK to Germany during Winter 2011 / 2012

Henk Bekker — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:44:24 +0000

National Express Eurolines offers cheap bus services from London and other cities in Britain to German cities such as Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne, and Düsseldorf. Coach travel from London to Germany is often far cheaper than trains and flying.

Visit the Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Aachen, Germany

Henk Bekker — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:20:08 +0000

Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) has a lovely historic old town that provides the perfect backdrop to the German Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) closest to Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Michelin Germany 2012 Red Guide with New Stars and Bib Gourmand Restaurants

Henk Bekker — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:50:21 +0000

In the Deutschland 2012 Hotel and Restaurants Red Guide Michelin increased the number of star restaurants in Germany to 249 and vastly expanded the list of Bib Gourmand restaurants.

Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:25:00 +0000

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Day party boats also sail from Cologne.

Christmas Market and New Year’s Eve Rhine Boats from Düsseldorf

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:18:06 +0000

KD Rhine riverboats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne.

Christmas and Winter Rhine Cruises from Frankfurt and Rüdesheim

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:13:34 +0000

Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most winter days.

Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:06:52 +0000

During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim, Boppard, and Cologne.

By Airport Express Train to the New Airport Berlin-Brandenburg International (BER)

Henk Bekker — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:57:56 +0000

The Airport Express trains offer the fastest and cheapest public transportation to the new Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER / BBI) from the Hauptbahnhof, Mitte, Kurfürstendamm, and Zoologischer Garten areas of Berlin.