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Castles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of

by Frank (bbqboy)

Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But …

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5 great places to visit in Germany (that few people know about)

by Frank (bbqboy)

5 great places to visit in Germany (that few people know about) Germany is one of our favorite countries. I’m lucky – my mother is German and over the years I’ve travelled Germany with her and …

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12 Surprising Places to See (that you may never have heard of)

by Frank (bbqboy)

12 surprising places to see that you may never have heard of One of the greatest rewards of travel is being wowed by places that we had previously never heard of. The places you’ll see featured in …

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It’s not my favorite place. But here’s why Nuremberg is worth a Visit

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why Nuremberg is worth a Visit Nuremberg isn’t my favorite place. It’s not my mom’s either*. I’ve always thought the city gave off a dark, gloomy vibe. That might have something to do with the dark …

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Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination

Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination I had never heard of Erfurt. It was when planning our 2 week trip through the former East Germany that my mother mentioned Erfurt. …

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Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden?

by Frank (bbqboy)

Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden? I wrote about our very short stay in Leipzig: Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World. We were barely in Leipzig for 24 hours. But it was enough to give …

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10 things to see and do in Dresden, Germany

by Frank (bbqboy)

10 things to see and do in Dresden Dresden wasn’t what we expected. We were actually blown away by this pretty city. First of all, it is much smaller than expected. The population is just over …

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Visiting the really pretty town of Coburg, Germany

by Frank (bbqboy)

  If you’re like me, you’ve probably never heard of the pretty town of Coburg. It was our first stop (I was on a 2 week trip with my mom) through Germany.   A couple of interesting facts …

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Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World

Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World

by Frank (bbqboy)

Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World I’m on a 2 week trip of Germany with my mother as I write this. She had a premonition that this stay wouldn’t go well. She had booked Jochen’s apartment …

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