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Ever dreamed of taking a steam train in a winter snowy white wonderland? In the Harz Mountains in Germany, it is possible to fulfill that dream. A nostalgic trip with the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways will set you back to another time when traveling was different. In the Harz mountains, a mountain range in northern Germany, steam trains still puff daily over a network of narrow-gauge tracks. Today, 25 steam locomotives are still in operation on the network of the ‘Harzer Schmals

Planning a visit to the Cologne Christmas market? You have the choice of seven different markets to explore in Cologne (Köln). That's worth the journey, so why don't see them all? Köln is one of the oldest cities in Germany. The city on the Rhine attracts millions of visitors each year. Cologne is worth a visit at any time, however, during the Christmas season, it is truly special. International travelers rate German Christmas markets among the best in Europe. The Cologne Chr

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) I had to go to Luxembourg for my work and saw an opportunity to combine this with a weekend of enjoyment on the Moselle vineyards with panoramic views and fairytale towns. We drove in about 4 hours to Bernkastel where we had booked a hotel just outside the center. I had already stopped at Bernkastel for half an hour on the way last year and found it so cozy there that I still had to go back and now I had the chance to go to the castle on the

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) The Harz Mountains are the land of German fairy tales: steep-roofed houses with tiny windows and narrow, cobblestone streets, dark forests, rushing streams and stormy mountains. The Harz is a secret little gem in the middle of Germany, known for many years as a key holiday destination. In the Harz, you will find hidden mountain villages and romantic towns with their half-timbered framed buildings, ancient castles and former mines that brought

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) At about a five-hour drive from the Netherlands lays National park Harz in Germany, the national park Harz Mountains is known for its great nature, mountains,cozy towns, wildlife and of course the Brocken Bahn. The steam train known from the many photos who are made here and share on social media in a snow covered forest. For years I was looking to go to the Harz for a weekend trip, but something always came through and I have to manage the t

The steepest vineyards and one of the loveliest riverside walks on the Middle Rhine, the oldest surviving Roman fort walls north of the Alps and the birthplace of Michael Thonet - Boppard is full of history and cultural heritage and is located in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, one of Germany’s most beautiful landscapes and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2002. This is a 3-day route weekend getaway if you have more time you can split the route you can easily stay a half day