Dresden Top Sites to See

I’ll be on my first trip to Dresden for 5 nights in June. I’m interested in WW II history, castles / castle ruins, trying local foods, and seeing s...

World Orchid Conference in Dresden, March 2026

This is a meeting of interest to only a few travelers! But it's a must for my wife. We've been to Dresden before, on a sort of Ostalgie vacation: B...

May, 2026 - Berlin-Dresden-Prague-Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest

My wife and I have bought our flights and have made the following cancellable reservations for our 20-night trip: We fly into Berlin. Berlin ...

Itinerary Help on 1st Trip to Germany Please (Bavaria & Dresden)

First Post on here so thanks for your help! Asking please for help on suggestions, regrouping, rearranging days, etc. for this itinerary below ...

Should I spend the day in Meissen, Grossenhein And Zabelitz?

Transferring on a Germany tour from Herleshausen to Dresden on Day 1. Then, tour guide has us for a day in Dresden on Day 2. On Day 3, tour guide...

Stollenfest, Miner's Parade or Festung Königstein market?

My daughter and I will be visiting Dresden and environs in early December for a Christmas market and more trip. There is not enough time to see and...

Prague to Olomouc

We are going to Prague in May. We are doing a Boat trip from Prague to Dresden on the Elbe river. We are wanting to go a week early and see more. M...

Christmas Markets 2026 - initial drafts, requesting feedback

First of all, thanks so much for all of the helpful ideas for locations to consider for my next Christmas Markets trip! I’ve spent several evening...

Germany trip adding Prague

We are planning on traveling mid June to early July. We are following most of Rick's 3 week car itinerary. flying into Frankfurt, and eventually ...

German Rail Pass

Hi, My husband and I are flying into Frankfurt airport 12/2 and traveling until 12/24 when we fly back to US from Munich airport. We plan to onl...

Hamburg to Lubeck options

Argh, I’ve been trying to research public transportation options to visit Lubeck and the Christmas markets from Hamburg December 6 and can only fin...

April or September. Strict or loose schedule.

My wife and I took a guided tour of Europe in May of 2025 and want to go back again in 2026. We are both in our early 70's (ish). We know where w...

Europe in December 2026

Hi everyone! I’m planning a Christmas trip to Europe and would love your input. I’m thinking of visiting 2–3 cities that really capture the Christm...

Where to go?

Missed going last Fall, so looking at going this April/May. We're in our 60's, travel well, carry-ons only. Just want to see a few areas we haven't...

Rental car or public transport: an indicator for countryside travelers in Germany

It is widely known that rental cars are not needed in German cities and towns and also that long-distance trains and buses are a good way to travel...