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Cheap and Legal Fossil Hunting in the Altmühl Valley

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Buy, Search, and See Fossils in Quarries and Museums

The Altmühl Valley is famous for fossil hunting opportunities in limestone quarries and museums in Gunzhausen, Solnhofen, and Eichstätt. The hunt for the 10th archaeopteryx is on…

Archaeopteryx - Eichstätt Exemplar

Around 150 million years ago, the Altmühl Valley in Bavaria had a tropical climate and was at the edge of the Jura Lake. Many animals and plants were preserved as fossils in the lime slurry at the bottom of the lake. The Altmühltal Valley area is a true haven for fossil hunters with over 800 different plants and animal species discovered up to date including ammonites up to 2 m/7 ft. Many opportunities exist for hunting fossils cheaply and legally.

The Altmühl Valley’s prize finds are the nine archaeopteryxes, fossils only found in this area of primitive reptile-like birds that hints at a link between dinosaurs and birds.

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Best Fun Christmas Events in the Netherlands

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What to Do in Holland during Xmas, Advent, and December Christmas events in the Netherlands include the arrival of St Nikolas in Holland, the Santa Claus race in Rotterdam, Pink Christmas in Amsterdam and many markets and concerts during December. Christmas festivities in the Netherlands usually start early with the arrival of Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) … Read more

Top Luxury Day Spas in Baden-Baden, Germany

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Hot Springs in the Friedrichsbad and Caracalla-Therme, Black Forest

The historic Friedrichsbad and the Caracalla-Therme are the top luxury day spas with pools, saunas, treatments, and massages in Baden-Baden in the German Black Forest.

Friedrichsbad - Photo: Baden-Baden Kur & Tourismus GmbH (BBT)
Friedrichsbad – Photo: Baden-Baden Kur & Tourismus GmbH (BBT)

Baden-Baden is famous for its luxurious hotels, spas, casino, and classy shopping. It is the hot springs in this lovely Black Forest town that put “Bad” in Baden-Baden and many visitors travel here especially to visit the famous day spas. Many hotels have their own spas but the historic Roman-Irish Friedrichsbad and the modern Caracalla Therme are day spas open to all visitors. The Friedrichsbad is the more up-market and formal spa while families will also enjoy the larger Caracalla Therme.

  • Bad in German literally means bath but when added to a town name it indicates a spa. Baden-Baden justifiably got Bad double. The town has no less than 23 hot springs, which boil water  from around 2,000 m (6,600 ft) below the ground to the surface at temperatures of up to 68°C (154°F). Daily, around 800,000 liters (208,000 gallons) of mineral-rich waters feed the fountains and spas of Baden-Baden.

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R301 Catching the Bus to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (R301)

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Flibco Luxembourg Airport Bus

Getting to HHN, Germany from Frankfurt, Mainz, Trier, and Luxembourg

Buses, but no trains, travel from Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) with its famously cheap flights to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Heidelberg, Mainz, Koblenz, Trier, and Luxemburg.

For updated information on airport shuttle bus services see Transportation to Frankfurt-Hahn  Airport (HHN).

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is far from the city Frankfurt am Main in Western Germany close to Trier and Luxembourg. Local budget travelers generally drive to the airport but most foreigners have to use a bus as no train service is available. Bus tickets can cost more than the low airfare before taxes and surcharges and the bus rides are often longer than the cheap flights to and from HHN. Fortunately, many bus services are available for travel to and from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport.

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