So you’re coming to visit and wondering what the best things to do in Stuttgart are? Well, Stuttgart is the 6th largest city in Germany with a metro area of 2.5 million people, so you are sure to find something you’ll like. Stuttgart is known for being an automotive city (it’s home to both Porsche…
Been planning a trip to Germany and wondering, “is Heidelberg worth visiting?”. Going through guidebooks, you may have noticed the top destinations mentioned are Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, or Cologne. And while these cities have their own charm, there’s something in Heidelberg you wouldn’t find elsewhere. With towering castles, unique culture, and stunning views—Heidelberg will…
If you like fall foliage, unique events, and pumpkins, the Kürbisausstellung Ludwigsburg (Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival) is an event that you have to attend! Ludwigsburg, in Southwestern Germany, hosts the world’s largest pumpkin festival and if you are traveling to Germany during this time it is definitely worth a trip! Ludwigsburg is about 15 km north…
When you think of Germany you probably think of a German beer festival with pretzels, beer, and lederhosen. If you want to experience Germany’s second-largest beer festival (after Oktoberfest in Munich, of course), you need to attend the Stuttgart Cannstatter Wasen. What is Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Wasen? Actually the question is where, because the Cannstatter Wasen…
Christmas markets in Germany are a magical combination of food and drinks, lights, and holiday cheer. I live in Stuttgart and visiting the Weihnachtsmärkte is something I look forward to each year. Nevertheless, if you see lots of them they can tend to get a bit repetitive. Visitors will see much of the same Christmas…