One day in Berlin isn’t enough. But if you only have a day, see the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag and paintings on the Berlin Wall (especially “The Kiss”). We also traveled back through Germany’s turbulent times at the German Historical Museum.
Snapshot Story #18: Baden-Baden in photos (a beautiful spa town!)
Queen Victoria loved it. So did Brahms. Germany’s spa town, Baden-Baden, was the summer capital of Europe. And it’s still beautiful (think luxury, music and elegant spas).
See Beethoven’s house – and other things to do in Bonn, Germany
Beethoven was born in charming Bonn, Germany. You can visit his old house (see his pianos). But there are more things to do in Bonn too, like taking a short river cruise to Drachenberg Castle.
Dresden Attractions: All that glitters might be green
Gilded goblets, bejeweled swords and the world’s most exquisite green diamond (a whopping 41 carats). There’s serious bling to be eyeballed in the Green Vault!
Charming Europe Hotels: 5 faves
As travel writers, we stay at fab places. Our fave charming Europe hotels include an old Venetian palace and a converted newspaper office.
The art of bathing in Baden-Baden’s Friedrichsbad
The Germans sure know how to take a bath. In Baden-Baden, the Friedrichsbad elevates the simple act of getting clean into a decadent ritual.