germany

From Berlin’s wild club scene to Bavaria’s medieval castles and the trails of the Black Forest, Germany has earned its place as a top European destination. Berlin in particular has made a remarkable resurgence and grown into its rediscovered role as the nation’s capital— a cosmopolitan and artistic city that makes for a great base from which to explore the many other delights Germany has to offer.

Germans are avid consumers of their own history and have set an example of how to educate future generations of their country’s past. Visit Daniel Libeskind’s Jewish Museum and monuments dedicated to the Jewish people in Berlin to learn more about the Holocaust and this dark era in Germany’s history.

Fun-loving Cologne in Western Germany is a great stop for those looking to partake in the annual Cologne Carnival and sip on the local kölsch beer with bratwurst and sauerkraut to munch on. Gourmets and connoisseurs should follow the German Wine Route and nature lovers will have a wealth of outdoor spots to choose from, ranging from Hainich National Park to the Königssee (King’s Lake) in the quaint mountain town of Berchtesgaden right by the Austrian border.