Henk Bekker

Henk Bekker is a freelance travel writer with over 20 years of experience writing online. He is particularly interested in history, art, and culture. He has lived most of his adult life in Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark. In addition to European-Traveler.com and European-Cultural-Traveler.com, Henk Bekker also owns a travel website on the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland and maintains statistical websites on car sales and classic car auction prices. He holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and an MSc in Development Finance from the University of London.

Visit Schloss Linderhof: Opening Hours, Tickets, and Transportation

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

Schloss Linderhof is a popular day-trip destination from Munich with easy transportation, long opening hours, and the easiest ticket availability of Bavarian King Ludwig’s three fantasy castles. The popular Venus Grotto has reopened. Schloss Linderhof Palace, near Oberammergau and Ettal in Bavaria, Germany, is a popular day-trip destination from Munich. A visit is easily combined … Read more

Oberammergau Passion Play 2020 Postponed Until 2022

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Passionstheater Oberammergau 2020 Passion Play Postponed until 2022

The Passionsspiele Oberammergau 2020 will be moved to 2022. Tickets for the Passion Play 2020 will be refunded or converted to the 2022 performance. → → The next Oberammergau Passion Play is planned for 2030. Due to the Coronavirus, the 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play performance has been postponed until 2022. Ticket and arrangement holders for the … Read more

Best Public Transportation to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)

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The best public transportation travel from downtown to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is by direct metro train line 14, while RER B trains and ORLYVAL (via Antony) are also useful.

The best public transportation travel from downtown to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is by direct metro train line 14, while RER B trains and ORLYVAL (via Antony) are also useful. No buses go directly to central Paris, but bus and train combinations offer cheap alternatives. Getting to Aéroport d’Orly (ORY) from downtown Paris on public transportation … Read more

Paris Public Transport Tickets and Prices for Visitors (2026 Guide)

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In 2025, Paris introduced new, easier transport tickets, passes, and prices for metro, train, RER, tram, and bus travel on the city's extensive public transportation network and transit system.

In 2026, Paris public transportation system uses new, easier transport tickets, passes, and prices for metro, train, RER, tram, and bus travel on the city’s extensive public transportation network and transit system. This guide reflects the simplified system introduced in 2025 and updated for 2026. Paris Transport Quick Guide (2026) Unfortunately, a simple contactless bankcard … Read more

Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace: Tickets, Hours & Visiting Tips

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Opening hours are long to visit Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle on Herren Island in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Most tickets to see the palace are sold on Herren Island.

Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee is easy to visit on a day trip from Munich or Salzburg. Timed tickets are required for the guided tour of the New Palace, while same-day tickets are usually available on the island. Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is the most opulent 19th-century palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig … Read more

What to See at Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace

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Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee near Munich is an opulent Versailles-inspired fantasy palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II. King Ludwig II of Bavaria, often called the Fairy Tale King, is famous for the three fantasy castles he erected in his kingdom near Munich during the nineteenth century. The most popular is … Read more