Germany
Surreal and magical, this trail showed me Berlin through Bowie’s eyes
The late rock star had an enduring love affair with the city that helped save him. Though most don’t know of his role in saving the city.
- Sue Williams
Four countries, five Christmas markets, one magical week in Europe
Eight days, five festive markets – and home well before December 25 to place gifts under the tree? Yes, it can be done.
- Chrissie McClatchie
Port guide: Hamburg, Germany
Fast-moving Hamburg is a great trading city with a spectacularly redeveloped waterfront and makes a refreshing change from Europe’s old towns.
- Brian Johnston
Insider intel: Traveller’s writers share their 22 top discoveries
Our roaming reporters check their notepads, sharing secret addresses and perennial favourites from their past year of travel.
- Traveller team
Seven unmissable experiences along Berlin’s dark landmark
Though the Berlin Wall fell 35 years ago, its spectre still looms large over the city.
- Ben Groundwater
What lies beneath: 10 of the world’s most incredible underground structures
Put ordinary buildings underground and they transform into something far more interesting and otherworldly.
- Brian Johnston
The medieval version of the EU is gorgeous and free from tourist crowds
The cities in the former Hanseatic League in Northern Europe provide one delight after another.
- Brian Johnston
The fairytale destination that inspired Disneyland’s iconic castle
We explore the countryside on horse-drawn routes favoured by “mad” King Ludwig II, who could surely build showstopper castles.
- Sue Wallace
Forget the Med: Europe’s new, surprising, summer holiday hotspot
It’s easy to forget there are beaches in Europe beyond those fringing the Mediterranean Sea. But a change in weather patterns is driving a shift in attitudes.
- Sarah Marshall
Nudity and death stares: 10 things we’ll never understand about Germany
Germany has a lot going for it as a travel destination, but some of its cultural habits will make travellers scratch their heads in bemusement.
- Brian Johnston
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