Hotels, Apartments and B&Bs in Germany

by | Feb 12, 2013

Accommodations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland Hotel? Apartment? B&B? Pension? Zimmer? – Where to stay? Visitors to German-speaking Europe have a wide choice of overnight accommodations ranging from four-star luxury to economical hostels (Herbergen) or...

Know Before You Go

by | Feb 11, 2013

Germany, Austria, Switzerland: A Travel Guide for North Americans Before you leave the familiar shores of the US or Canada for Europe, there are some things you need to know about and prepare for. You probably have a passport already, but do you need a visa? If...

Topic Index

by | Feb 11, 2013

FIND ARTICLES, BLOGS AND PHOTOS On this special page you’ll find links to all of our topics and articles – listed alphabetically. Also see “Search” (top right) and our Site Map, a guide to finding your way around this site. Jump to | A | B | C | D | E | F...

Mini Bios F-I

by | Jan 24, 2013

Notable Austrians, Germans and Swiss Biographies of people from the German-speaking countries who have played a significant role in German and world history in the areas of politics, science, the arts, and technology. Jump to | F | G | H | I A-B-C-D-E | J-K-L-M-N-O |...

Mini Bios A-E

by | Jan 24, 2013

Notable Austrians, Germans and Swiss Biographies of people from the German-speaking countries who have played a significant role in German and world history in the areas of politics, science, the arts, and technology. Jump to | A | B | C | D | E F-G-H-I | J-K-L-M-N-O...