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Niederegger Marzipan – One of a Kind German Confectionary

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

When people think of Lübeck, what first comes to mind is marzipan. Lübeck, this harbor town in Northern Germany, is the world’s capital of marzipan. Lübeck Marzipan is an international trademark and describes a delicious confectionary made from sugar and almond paste. Although several marzipan manufacturers exist in Lübeck today, the oldest and still most popular brand is Niederegger Marzipan. Read more...

Churches, chapels and a cloister in Miltenberg

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Miltenberg, a small medieval town located between Spessart and Odenwald, houses not only beautiful, historic half-timbered houses, but also some very interesting churches, chapels and monasteries - giving fascinating insights and offering exciting outlooks. Read more...

Grenzgang in Biedenkopf

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

In 2012 it is finally time again for a unique and traditional festival in Hesse. From the 16th until the 18th of August the so—called Grenzgang, border walk, will take place in the town of Biedenkopf. This one—of—a—kind event happens only once every seven years and therefore is highly anticipated by locals and strangers alike. Read more...

Reeperbahn Live Shows

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Despite being less than a mile long, the infamous Reeperbahn is certainly one of the most famous streets in the whole of Germany. It is the main street of Hamburg’s red—light district St. Pauli, that is located in the West of the city right by the harbor. The so—called sinful mile is the center of Hamburg’s nightlife and attracts millions of visitors from all around the world every year. Read more...

Frankfurt Specialities

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Frankfurt specialties - traditional dishes and little stories about the famous Frankfurt food. Read more...

Frankfurt Top Ten

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Frankfurt am Main is not only the airport where almost all the airlines from the U.S. land, this city of contrasts is well worth a trip. Read more...

From Munich Airport to Oberstdorf in the Alps

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

We hope you enjoyed your flight and look forward to welcoming you back on board…You may still have those words in mind when you are already looking to get from the Franz-Joseph-Strauß airport in Munich to Oberstdorf, as quickly and comfortably as possible. There are several options for you, from quick to quaint, from affordable to luxurious. Read more...

Apfelkraut - a speciality from Niederrhein

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

A certain „Kraut" in Germany has nothing whatsoever to do with the well-known sauerkraut or rotkraut: the apple kraut of the Rhineland, rheinisches Apfelkraut. It is a speciality more reminiscent of syrups and jellies than of kraut/cabbage varieties and vegetables. Read more...

Eating like a "Kaiser" in K-Town

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Restaurant recommendations for Kaiserslautern - handpicked, tested and guaranteed not to be objective Read more...

Top 5 German Christmas Markets

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Many people associate Christmas foremost with stress. First, you rack your brains about what presents to buy for your loved ones, then you raid through various overcrowded shops to hopefully find those items you have thought of and in the end you usually spend much more money than you planned on. Additionally, you need to write and send Christmas cards to family and friends, decorate your house with all the Christmas lights and other stuff you have bought over the years and stored in the attic, and also bake some Christmas cookies. Within all this hustle and bustle it is difficult, not to say impossible, to really enjoy the Christmas season. However, should you be lucky enough to spend the weeks before Christmas in Germany, there is only one thing you need to do to get into a festive mood instantly: visit a traditional Christmas market. Basically every town has one and they are all lovely, but of course some of them are just a little bit better than others. Live Like a German has picked the top five German Christmas markets for you to visit and enjoy. Read more...