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With the world slowly starting to open up for travellers again, those of us hoping to finally satisfy our wanderlust can start to plan our next adventures. Here in the UK, we often don’t realise how lucky we are to have mainland Europe just on our doorstep. A short plane ride away are a host of wildly disparate countries from one another, each boasting their own rich history and traditions.
Germany is one such place, and provides a variety of different destinations to enthral and delight tourists. In fact, if you think that all Germany has to offer is frankfurters and huge beer steins, you’ll be in for a big surprise.
Here’s just a few tips to help you plan the perfect trip to Germany. I promise, it’ll be one you’ll never forget!
Choose your booking site wisely
When travelling anywhere, it’s sometimes hard to know exactly what type of accommodation you’ll find on arrival. Because of this, it’s a good idea to look for somewhere with lots of good user reviews, rather than just plumping for the cheapest place you can find. Sites such as Ebooking have reviews for any hotel or apartment you may be considering, and as a large booking company, you’ll have the benefit of dozens of people’s reviews rather than just one or two.
Ebooking also allow you to book without any prepayment, and don’t charge their own cancellation fee should anything go wrong before your trip. If you’re hopping on a plane to a foreign country, you really should have confidence in your booking site, so make sure that you use a well-respected company that scores of travellers already trust.
Look outside of Berlin and Munich
As Germany’s two largest cities, Berlin and Munich garner much of the attention from tourists. They’re both amazing places and well worth a visit, but Germany has so many other fascinating cities to explore.
Leipzig
Fans of classical music are sure to love exploring the beautiful city of Leipzig. Once home to famous citizens such as Richard Wagner and Johann Sebastian Bach, the city still celebrates its musical pedigree with regular events. Their annual Bach festival is not to be missed, whilst those less interested in classical music can enjoy Germany’s oldest botanical garden, or its large zoo.
Dresden
Dresden boasts a raft of interesting landmarks such as Frauenkirche Cathedral, the Green Vault, and The Zwinger: an awe-inspiring palace complex.
It’s known as one of Germany’s cultural hotspots, hosting events like the esteemed Semper Opera, and the largest jazz festival in Europe: the Dixieland Festival.
Bamburg
Charming and bewitching, Bamburg is one of the most attractive towns in Germany. For a short time, it was considered the centre of the Roman Empire, and as such had an incredible amount of wealth invested in it.
That opulence can still be witnessed today in its beautiful buildings and architecture. Bamburg is set amongst rolling hills and twisting canals, making for stunning scenery almost wherever you stand. Try to sample some of their famous smoked beer whilst you’re there. You won’t regret it!
Ditch the city break, and head for the woods
Don’t be fooled by the name, the Black Forest actually enjoys some of the best weather in Germany. This makes it ideal for any keen hikers or cyclists.
It’s an almost magical place, with lakes, mountains, vineyards, monasteries and fairytale-style castles to enjoy. There’s even skiing available during the winter months. Picturesque towns such as Freiburg and Baden Baden make for great hubs to explore the area from.
All of this, and we haven’t even mentioned Hamburg, the Alps, or Oktoberfest! There really is a plethora of things to see and do in this wonderful country, so plan ahead to make sure you squeeze as much into your trip as possible.