Berlin: Then and Now

Germany: Before and After the Covid Pandemic Before this year (2023), my last trip to Germany and Berlin was in March/April 2018. It was a true European journey that ranged from Budapest, Hungary to Rotterdam, Netherlands (a river cruise), and also passed through...

Berlin’s Quirky and Unusual Museums

Germany’s capital city is famous for its museums – and with good reason. Berlin’s museum offerings are both wide and deep, covering just about any topic or field you can imagine. And some you can’t. Updated for 2024! Unfortunately, not all museums...

Lake Constance: The Cities

Cities and Towns on Lake Constance: From Arbon to Unteruhldingen Part 2 | Below is a selection of cities we recommend you visit along the shores of Lake Constance, listed in alphabetical order. Good roads in the area make driving a pleasant way to tour the area. Most...

The 49-euro Deutschlandticket

Inspired by the 9-Euro Ticket Following a December 2022 summit meeting between Germany’s federal government and the heads of the 16 Bundesländer (federal states) over how to finance it, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was happy finally to announce that the...