Maultaschen: Swabia’s Ravioli with a Wink and a Legend
Swabia’s stuffed pasta pockets come with monastery legends, nicknames like ‘little cheats,’ and a place at the table from Lent to Sunday dinner. Here’s where to find the best.
The Romantic Road: Germany’s Most Scenic Drive
From Würzburg’s baroque splendor to the Alpine foothills near Füssen, the Romantic Road winds through 350 kilometers of medieval towns, vineyards, and half-timbered charm. Here’s how to drive Germany’s most famous route.
Burg Eltz: The Moselle Valley’s Fairy-Tale Fortress
Tucked in a wooded side valley above the Moselle, Burg Eltz has been owned by the same family for 34 generations. Here’s how to visit one of Germany’s most romantic medieval castles.
Bamberg: Seven Hills, Smoked Beer, and a Thousand Years
Built on seven hills where the Regnitz River splits, Bamberg offers a UNESCO-listed medieval core, rauchbier breweries, and a cathedral that crowns a city unchanged for centuries.
Practical Guide to the German Autobahn
Everything you need to know before driving Germany’s famous highway system — from speed limits and toll rules to lane etiquette and rest stop culture.
Christmas Markets in Nuremberg: The Christkindlesmarkt
Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt is Germany’s most famous Christmas market, drawing two million visitors each winter to its medieval heart. Here’s how to experience it like a local.
Berchtesgaden National Park: Bavaria’s Alpine Jewel
From the emerald waters of Königssee to towering limestone peaks, Berchtesgaden National Park offers Germany’s most dramatic alpine scenery. Here’s how to experience this Bavarian treasure.
Where to Taste Riesling in the Rheingau Wine Region
The Rheingau produces some of Germany’s finest Riesling. Here’s where to taste it—from historic estates to riverside weinstube—in the hills between Wiesbaden and Rüdesheim.
Day Trip to Quedlinburg: Half-Timbered Magic in the Harz
A UNESCO World Heritage town with over 2,000 timber-frame houses, a Romanesque castle hill, and cobblestone streets that feel pulled from a fairy tale. Here’s how to spend a perfect day in Quedlinburg.
Germany’s Wine Taverns: Where Winemakers Pour Their Own
Step into a Straußwirtschaft or Besenwirtschaft and drink wine directly from the vintner who made it. These seasonal taverns are Germany’s best-kept wine secret.