03 September 2026
Germany's Most Beautiful Christmas Markets
From Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt to Dresden's Striezelmarkt: five Christmas markets worth a trip of their own – with dates, specialities and tips for booking your hotel.
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Travel guides, trip ideas and practical tips to enjoy Germany at the best price.
02 September 2026
Berlin in 3 Days: The Complete City Guide
Three days, three faces of one city: Museum Island and the government quarter, Kreuzberg market halls and Charlottenburg Palace. A day-by-day plan with hotel tips by district and everything you need to know about public transport.
28 August 2026
Munich Guide: Old Town, Beer Gardens and a Fairy-Tale Castle
Marienplatz and the Viktualienmarkt, the Pinakothek museums for one euro on Sundays, beer garden culture in the English Garden and a day trip to Neuschwanstein. The complete guide with hotel tips by district.
21 August 2026
Hamburg in a Weekend: Harbour, Speicherstadt and the Kiez
The Speicherstadt, harbour ferry 62, the Sunday fish market and the question of the right neighbourhood: a concrete plan for 48 hours in Hamburg.
14 August 2026
Cologne: Cathedral, Brauhaus Culture and the Rhine Embankment
The cathedral, the ritual of Kölsch, three very different museums and a day trip to friendly rival Düsseldorf: the Stayhaus guide to Cologne.
07 August 2026
Dresden: Baroque on the Elbe – the Florence of the Elbe Guide
The Frauenkirche, the Zwinger, the Canaletto view and a side trip to the Bastei: Dresden pairs a baroque skyline with the raw culture of the Äussere Neustadt. Our guide, with a two-day plan.
31 July 2026
Frankfurt: Mainhattan, the Museumsufer and Apfelwein
Between skyscrapers and apple-wine taverns, Frankfurt is surprisingly varied: the Main Tower, the new old town, the Museumsufer – and the question of which district to stay in.
24 July 2026
The Romantic Road: From Würzburg to Neuschwanstein
Some 460 kilometres between the Main river and the Alps: the Romantic Road links Würzburg, Rothenburg, Nördlingen and Augsburg with Neuschwanstein Castle. All the stages, transport options and the best time to go.
17 July 2026
Castles on the Rhine and Moselle: Loreley, Marksburg and Burg Eltz
The Upper Middle Rhine Valley packs more castles into 65 kilometres than any other river landscape in Europe. A guide to Loreley, Marksburg, Pfalzgrafenstein and Burg Eltz – by boat, train and with a glass of Riesling.