Getting to romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle in Germany is possible by train, bus, and boat from Koblenz or by car as a day trip from Frankfurt, Mainz, or Cologne. Some hiking is usually required too. Burg Eltz, one of Germany’s most romantic medieval castles, is in a somewhat isolated valley just off the Mosel Valley near the city Koblenz in the Rhineland Palatinate. … [Read more...]
Transportation to Antwerp from Brussels Airports
Trains and buses provide fast and cheap transportation to Antwerpen from Brussels National (BRU) and Brussels-South Charleroi (CRL) airports in Belgium. Getting to Antwerp in Belgium from airports in Brussels is easy and fairly cheap on public transportation. Brussels National Airport (BRU) is by far the larger and easier to reach on trains or buses with traveling time on … [Read more...]
Cycling at the Windmills of Kinderdijk in South Holland
Kinderdijk near Rotterdam and Dordrecht has the largest collection of historic windmills in The Netherlands. The area is easily explored on foot but cycling is more fun. The 19 historic windmills at Kinderdijk near Rotterdam form the largest collection of working windmills in The Netherlands. These windmills, inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, can … [Read more...]
Bus and Train Transportation to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)
Getting to Flughafen Münster/Osnabrück (FMO) is easiest and cheapest by shuttle bus services. Trains stop in the nearby cities but not at the airport. Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) is located near Greven in between the two historic towns in the airport name in North Rhine Westphalia in Germany. Airport shuttle bus services run between the airport (Flughafen) … [Read more...]
Visit the German Battery at Longues-sur-Mer in Normandy
The Batterie allemande near Bayeux in Normandy is a well-preserved German coastal defense battery with four guns used on D-Day still in place. Longues-sur-Mer on the coast of Normandy near Arromanches and Bayeux has the only German coastal defense battery classified as an historic monument on the D-Day landing beaches. The British and French navies silenced the four … [Read more...]
Summer Pleasure Cruises on Lake Lugano Boats in Switzerland and Italy
Sightseeing and pleasure boats cruises depart daily on Lago di Lugano in Ticino in Switzerland and the Italian lakes region. Boat cruise excursions on Lake Lugano are a great way to explore this beautifully located lake in Ticino (Tessin) in the south of Switzerland and north of Italy. Pleasure boat excursions are mostly round-trip cruises from Lugano and Paradiso to … [Read more...]
Top Sights in Schadau Park in Thun, Switzerland
The Thun Panorama, Swiss Gastronomic Museum, Scherzligen Church, small steam train, and splendid views can be enjoyed from Schloss Schadau Park Schadau Park is a pleasant public garden on the shores of the Thunersee Lake in the Berner Oberland in Switzerland. The attractions of Schadau Park include the pleasant gardens with wonderful views of the lake and Alpine peaks, … [Read more...]
Pleasure Boat Cruises on Lake Thun in Switzerland
Cruise boats on the Thunersee call at stops such as Thun, Oberhofen, Spiez, and Interlaken West while passing Alpine landscapes of central Switzerland near Bern. Lake Thun near Interlaken and Bern is one of the best lakes for enjoying cruise boat excursions in Switzerland. The Thunersee is smaller than other major lakes but still offers plenty of cruises with magnificent … [Read more...]
Pleasure Boat Cruises on Lake Brienz in Switzerland
Lake boats cruise on the Brienzersee between Interlaken Ost and Brienz with wonderful views of the Alps and easy access to many sights. The Brienzersee is a fairly small lake but with marvelous views of the mountains of the Bernese Oberland. Cruises go mostly from Interlaken Ost to Iseltwald (hiking), Giesbach (mountain railway to the waterfalls), and Brienz (Ballenberg … [Read more...]
Day Cruises on the Rhine River in Switzerland from Kreuzlingen to Schaffhausen
Boats cruise on the Rhine River in northern Switzerland and southern Germany from Kreuzlingen on Lake Constance via Stein am Rhein to Schaffhausen near the Rhine waterfalls (Rheinfall). Pleasure boats cruise on the Rhine River between Lake Constance (Bodensee) and Schaffhausen near the Rhine waterfalls (Rheinfall). These popular day-trip excursion cruises connect … [Read more...]
Visit the Germany Military Cemetery at La Cambe in Normandy
The Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof at La Cambe is the largest Second World War military cemetery in Normandy. The Cimetière Militaire Allemand / Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof at La Cambe is the final resting place of over 21,000 German soldiers who died during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. The German military cemetery has by far the largest number of war graves in the region … [Read more...]
Transportation to Salzburg WA Mozart Airport (SZG) in Austria
Getting to Salzburg W A Mozart Airport (SZG) in Austria is easy by car or bus. Buses run frequently in a few minutes to downtown and the train station, as wel as Bad Reichenhall and Berchtesgaden in Germany. Salzburg WA Mozart Airport (SZG) is very conveniently located just behind a hill from the center of Salzburg in Austria. Travelers heading from the airport to downtown … [Read more...]