Most trips to Bavaria start in Munich – and rightly so. The culturally rich city is easy to reach by train or plane, and has traditions known around the world. However, Germany’s southern state is ...

My family took many road trips when I was little. Mom would hold the map, directing Dad when he got lost, while my siblings and I played games in the back seat. The family car allowed us to explore ...

As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, ...

Traveling along Germany’s Romantic Road is like being part of a fairytale. Beginning in Würzburg and ending in Füssen, this magical route winds its way through the center of Bavaria, highlighting the ...

My parents (in the North of England) always said that the Romantic Road is the “Real Germany” with its medieval towns and half timbered houses on a route winding south from historic Wuerzburg and ...

One of Rick Steves' favorite European churches is a Baroque masterpiece in Bavaria, celebrated for its ornate Rococo details ...

I recently traveled to three American towns that try to recreate the alpine style of Bavaria. Frankenmuth, Michigan, and Helen, Georgia, had some beautiful architecture and views. I've visited Germany ...

Travellers who seek romance, charm, and stunning scenery look for destinations. Germany offers all three in ways that feel ...

As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, ...