Visiting German cities: Need to know

Visiting German cities: Need to know

Visiting German cities is popular for travellers coming from The Netherlands because Germany is just a neighbouring country. Since living in The Netherlands for 13 years, my family and I have been to more than 15 German cities and towns. Visiting German cities is very convenient for us since it is accessible (some cities are just an hour drive) and cheaper as compared to the Netherlands. Below I will compile some of the information I observed and experiences when visiting…

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Münster Germany one day itinerary

Münster Germany one day itinerary

Münster Germany is an old member of Hanseatic league, a prominent trading league of various Northern and Central European cities, which provided wealth and status to its members in the medieval period. As we can see in the current Münster Germany, it is a rich city in terms of religious power, culture, and architectures. Aside from it, Münster Germany is also popular because of the signing of peace treaty, which ensures that the Netherlands has its current national borders. Münster…

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Background of Old timer-frame buildings in Cells Germany
Celle Germany one day itinerary

Celle Germany one day itinerary

Celle Germany is a small town where you can see all of its attractions by foot in just one day, although it would be worthy staying longer. Located in Lower Saxony region of Germany, Celle is renowned for its remarkable rows of more than 400 timber-framed houses and buildings. Celle Germany is located on the River Aller, with its area ideal for walking, hiking, or cycling. Of course, who would not fall in love with Celle? Aside from being the…

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On front of Hanover Old Town
Hanover Germany one day itinerary

Hanover Germany one day itinerary

Hanover Germany is not only a city of industrial image, but also a city filled with history, culture and old traditional style architectures as manifested by its reconstructed timbered houses and baroque style buildings and gardens. Hanover is the capital of the Lower Saxony state of Germany and is considered as the fourth largest city of Northern Germany next to Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg. Since our camping place is close to Hanover Germany, it is very convenient for us to…

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Osnabrück Germany one day itinerary

Osnabrück Germany one day itinerary

Osnabrück Germany is a city in the Lower Saxony and was once a member of Hanse league, a trading alliance that gave prominence and wealth among its member cities. Also known as Friedensstadt (City of Peace), Osnabrück has gained its reputation after playing its role in ending up the Thirty Years’ civil war in Germany. The peace treaty was signed at its historic Town Hall. Going to Osnabrück Germany has been in our plan for already quite a while though…

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Free stuffs in The Netherlands

Free stuffs in The Netherlands

Being good at getting free stuffs in The Netherlands is a Dutch national pride. Well who does not love getting free stuffs and things that are good value for money? Living in The Netherlands for 13 years allow me to discover this part of the culture and enjoy life while being saving at the same time. This “Dutch pride” of being saving and getting good value for money is deeply rooted in the trading history of The Netherlands. Even to…

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Nature tour in The Hague Netherlands

Nature tour in The Hague Netherlands

Nature tour in The Hague Netherlands is a nice experience for children. The Hague is famous for being the seat of the government and the residence of the Royal Family of The Netherlands. In addition to this, The Hague has beautiful nature areas ranging from beaches and dunes, gardens, farms, and zoos. As a family with young children, going on city trip especially for several days is very challenging, that’s why we always opt to go on a nature trip….

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Castles in Gelderland: Kid’s day-out

Castles in Gelderland: Kid’s day-out

There are numerous castles in Gelderland, which is the largest region in the middle east part of The Netherlands. Gelderland is famous for its beautiful, varied landscapes that range from forests, rivers, lakes, desert-like area, and small mountain. Some of its cities are located along the River Rhine which make them a strategic area for settlements during the Roman period. Many of the castles in Gelderland are surrounded by waters and are still preserved with some renovations involved. I made…

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Binky children farm attraction: A kid’s play

Binky children farm attraction: A kid’s play

Binky is a children farm attraction for both young and adults. It is located in Apeldoorn in the region of Gelderland, The Netherlands. The happy pig mascot is the face of this farm, and hence, the name Binky. If you have young children, I highly recommend to visit this place even just for a day-out. This place might not be popular to international, but just in case you encounter this site, I hope the I can inform you sufficiently. In…

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Monchengladbach Germany one day itinerary
Mönchengladbach Germany one day itinerary

Mönchengladbach Germany one day itinerary

Mönchengladbach Germany is perhaps known to many because it is home to the fifth largest football club in the country. But aside from football, there are also many nice things to do when in Mönchengladbach. Our visit to this city is in combination with our stay at Oostappen Vakantiepark De Berckt in Limburg Netherlands. From the vacation park, it only takes 30 minutes drive to reach Mönchengladbach Germany. Since we only have one day to do and experience the city,…

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