Bamberg is known for it's Smoked Beer or Rauchbier, which is this delicious beer that has a special smoked or bacon flavor. And one of the best breweries is Speziel Keller. It can be a bit of a trek . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Medieval Bamberg Cathedral
Being a Catholic in the Philippines, we have a lot of churches, and we always visit churches wherever we find ourselves in the world. There is even this belief that if you pray certain prayers three . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Bamberg a UNESCO World Heritage Treasure
Located in the southern Germany district of Franconia, Bamberg is an amazingly preserved early medieval town because it escaped bombing during World War II. Wandering around Bamberg is like looking . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Mercedes Benz Factory Rastatt
Each Mercedes Benz, if purchased brand new in Germany, is produced specifically for its owner. Unlike in the Philippines and other countries, where you will find ready made Mercedes Benz cars with . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Eckerts Bamberg
We arrived in our hotel in Bamberg, Hotel Nepomuk, in the evening after driving from the Mercedes Benz Factory in Rastatt. So, we decided to have dinner in their bar. Even though I was super tired I . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Hotel Nepomuk Bamberg
This hotel in Bamberg is one of the most amazing properties I have ever encountered in all my travels. We were only staying one night in Bamberg and I knew I wanted to stay in this hotel because of . . .
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
This museum is my favorite so far. This is no surprise because the name translates to Museum of Arts and Crafts! It is a museum of fine, applied and decorative arts in Hamburg, Germany. The subject of . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Lunch at Schloss Moritzburg
If you are Dresden or in the area of Saxony, I highly recommend a visit to the Moritzburg Castle which was once the hunting lodge of August der Stark or August the Strong, who was the Elector of . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Prince Pückler’s Branitzer Park and Palace
When we arrived in Branitzer Park we were first welcomed by his heir, Count Pückler, who came all the way from Hamburg to greet our group in the Willkommen in Berlin (Antiques, Palaces and Gardens). . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Schloss Seehof
A schloss is a palace or a castle and there are many in Germany. Some are modest, yet some are grand. One of the grandest I've seen is Schloss Seehof which is in South Germany. Because it is in . . .
