One of my deepest wishes has been to spend time travelling with each of my children. This was partially realized with the trip to Japan with Kevin in 2013. It was a memorable and fascinating experience, and one, I believe, that fostered a better understanding of, and even stronger connection with my son.
Now I am about to do the same…
After near-missed connections made, lost luggage found, and a good night sleep, we were off and running. We took the hour-long train ride from Frankfurt to Wurzburg through lush green countryside that was dotted with small quaint-looking villages--the classic German landscape, exactly how I pictured it to be.
Wurzburg is a pretty university town situated at the north end of the…
For our exploration of the so-called Romantic Road, we rented a peppy little Audi for 3 days. Although I was doubting my capability to drive a standard, it didn't take long for me to feel quite comfortable zipping around rural Germany. And my fears of navigating an unfamiliar countryside were completely unnecessary, as Talia proved to be an excellent navigator…
There seems to be an unspoken rivalry amongst hotels to garner the reputation for the best breakfast in Germany. Well, if I had a vote, our hotel in Fussen wins, We hadn't planned on paying the extra Euros, but when I saw the table of food laid out like a work of art, with every kind of breakfast item imaginable,…
Munich is often described as a "village of a million inhabitants". It is, on one hand, the headquarters of BMW and cutting edge technology, while, on the other, it still embraces the traditional markets, beerhalls, gingerbread architecture and deeply-rooted customs. It is not uncommon to see men and women walking casually in the streets wearing traditional lederhosen or dirndl skirts…
Enroute from Munich to Berlin we would pass through Germany's renown beer region, with the towns of Nuremberg and Bamberg at its center. I had heard that there were actually designated "beer hikes" -- marked trails that connected independent breweries. We were tired of the big city and the idea of wandering through peaceful forests and farmer's fields, punctuated by…
Our 3 days in Berlin was the one segment of our trip I deliberately did not research or plan. For Talia, the city was to be the highlight of the trip and I wanted to let her make the decisions on what we did there. I also wanted to relax and go more with the flow in these last…
Germany is a fascinating country, a mix of old and new, traditional yet contemporary, and, in reality, a bit of a contradiction. Its people are friendly, and everything works like a typical modern society of the 21st century should. Yet Germans hold tightly on to their traditions—architecture, culture and stories---and are fiercely proud…