Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau was the childhood home of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and inspired the construction of the nearby Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle. photo credit: KLMircea Schwangau near Füssen in Southern Germany is mostly visited to see the Disney-like, fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle. Less famous is the nearby Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau … [Read more...]
Free advance online reservations are the best way to see the Reichstag parliament building and cupola in Berlin. Prior reservations and official identification are essential for all visitors.
The cupola on the Reichstag building in Berlin is the second most popular sight in Germany. Queuing for tickets is no longer necessary, or indeed possible, for free admission to the … [Read more...] Use cheap Länder-Tickets for big savings on transportation on local buses and regional trains of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) in Germany.
Cheap Länder-Tickets (State Tickets) are often the best savings deal when sightseeing in a specific area of rural Germany. These cheap tickets are valid on local buses and regional trains of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) and only … [Read more...] Savings rail passes and discount deals make traveling cheaper on cogwheel trains to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station above Interlaken in the Alps of Switzerland.
The cogwheel mountain train ride to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station in the Swiss Alps is one of the most beautiful railway journeys in Switzerland but unfortunately not cheap. However, several … [Read more...] Jungfraubahnen cogwheel trains travel to Europe's highest mountain railway station in the Alps above Interlaken where Switzerland is at its most beautiful.
The Jungfrau area near Interlaken is amongst the most beautiful regions of Switzerland and hugely popular with travelers and tourists from all parts of the world. Since 1912, taking a cogwheel mountain train from … [Read more...] The Bavarian castles and palaces discount season passes give cheap access to top sightseeing destinations such as Schloss Neuschwanstein and the Munich Residenz.
Schloss Nymphenburg in Munich, Bavaria © Richard Bartz
Visitors to Bavaria in Southern Germany can save on admission fees to top castles and palaces by using special discount season tickets. These savings tickets … [Read more...] Transportation by RER Train or Car to the Château, Estate, & Park
Getting to Versailles with its palace (chateau) and formal gardens is easy from Paris by bus tour, RER train C5, or by car for a great day trip to a top sight in France.
The palace of Versailles is arguably the best-known chateau in France. Getting to Versailles from downtown Paris is easy by tour … [Read more...] 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 as the fantasy castle of King Ludwig is one of the top sights to see in Bavaria.
Schloss Neuschwanstein © Ralf Schulze
The Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle opened for visitors shortly … [Read more...] Cheap and Fast Trains and Buses to Berlin’s Low-Cost Airline Flughafen
Trains and buses provide fast and cheap transportation to Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF) – a great way to save further with cheap tickets for flights on low-cost airlines.
The fastest and cheapest way to travel to Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF) from downtown Berlin is by … [Read more...] Bavarian King Ludwig II built the Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace in Bavaria, Germany. All are top day trips from Munich.
Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany © Jeff Wilcox
Bavarian King Ludwig II (ruled 1864 to 1886) enthusiastically joined in the spirit of his time by erecting or restoring romantic palaces and … [Read more...] Tourists traveling in München in Germany can save on transportation ticket costs and sightseeing admission fees by using the Munich City Tour Card.
Getting around in Munich (München) is very easy using the vast and efficient public transportation system that combines S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains, buses, and trams into a smooth network. Various transportation cards and passes … [Read more...] Cheap day tickets and transportation cards offer great savings on ticket prices for travel on U and S-Bahn trains, buses, and trams in München in Bavaria.
Munich (München) has an excellent and extensive public transportation system that incorporates S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains, trams, and buses into a smooth network. Most tourists in Munich will save by using a public … [Read more...]Online Reservations for the Reichstag Dome in Berlin
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