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Germany With My Kids: 8 Days, 3 Major Cities (A Video Review)
This summer, I took my kids on a discovery trip around Germany's major cities: below are the reviews and videos of eight amazing days.
My first visit to Germany was back in 2015, and since that…
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My Selection of 25 Tasty Eats, Restaurants and Food Discoveries in Germany
My first visit to Germany was back in 2015, and since that day I fell in love with the country. It has become a habit to do road trips taking me from a city to the next especially around Frankfurt,…
October 31, 2019
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Germany
French
Délice La Brasserie at Sofitel Munich: A Memorable Dinner
Recommended by the Michelin guide, Délice La Brasserie, located at the Sofitel Munich, is where I chose to have dinner tonight. Drench perfection in the heart of Munich; La Brasserie is much…
October 27, 2019
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Germany
Hotels
The Sofitel Munich is a Marvelous Art Masterpiece, a Pleasant Stay and Premium Breakfast
Art, art is everywhere, and the architect who designed this hotel definitely deserves an award. It’s magic from the minute you step foot inside this living gallery of colors and shapes. A…
October 27, 2019
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Germany
American
The Grill Munich; Excellent Meat Cuts and Delicious Sweet Potato Puree
Located on the upper floor over the famous Osteria, The shrill is usually compared to Berlin’s Grill Royal. Upscale and more expensive then the other restaurant down below, The Grill is an…
The Restaurant at Movenpick Hotel Frankfurt City
International Cuisine | Germany Europe
October 27, 2019
International Cuisine
The Restaurant at Movenpick Hotel Frankfurt City
All-day dining restaurant proposes a buffet for lunch or a la carte menu. Arriving at three after noontime, the buffet was already closed so we had to choose from the menu; the signature beef…
October 27, 2019
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Germany
Oscar’s Brasserie Moderne; Dinner at The Steigenberger Hotel in Frankfurt
International Cuisine | Germany Europe
October 27, 2019
International Cuisine
Oscar’s Brasserie Moderne; Dinner at The Steigenberger Hotel in Frankfurt
Arriving late in Frankfurt after a four hours trip from Munich and a long day in Stuttgart, having dinner at the hotel before going to sleep early was an obvious thing to do. Located next to the…
October 27, 2019
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Germany
Reviews
Food at The Zoo in Berlin is Good!
Sometimes you find good food in the least expected places, and one of them is the Zoo in Berlin. Commercial, touristic, and loaded with kids on a Sunday, enjoying a pleasant lunch was not on my list.…
October 25, 2019
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Germany
Hotels
The Sofitel Berlin: A Recommended Hôtel for You and Your Kids
A Hotel is all about the details, every single detail that makes your stay a unique one to remember. It’s the location at first, and then comes the pampering, the welcoming, the room amenities,…
October 23, 2019
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Germany
Hotels
The Iconic Steigenberger Hotel of Frankfurt; Luxury in The Heart of the City
Built-in 1876, the Steigenberger Hotel is one of Germany’s iconic hotel brands occupying that same building since its opening. Located a few minutes walks from the touristic areas in the very…
Burgers
What’s Beef: A Concept You Will Fall in Love With
Waw! That’s the first impression! The place is simply awesome! Red, lots of red, walls shining red... it’s really cool! A concept inspired by the American culture serves locally sourced…
October 21, 2019
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Germany
American
Chicago Steakhouse: Excellent Meat But Not An Experience I’ll Repeat
It feels American! A bar, lots of wood, painted walls, buffalos, metal lights and wooden tables. Travel to the states and back while enjoying a piece of meat. Slow service like all the restaurants…
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Dallmayr Delicatessen: A Gourmet Lunch in Munich
One of Europe’s most famous delicatessen brands welcomes you for breakfast, lunch, or dinner up on the first floor. After touring around on the ground floor for German specialties and unique…
September 23, 2019
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Germany
Italian
Bocca Di Bacco: A Guaranteed Pleasant Italian Dining Experience in Berlin
Four years passed and I still remember it as if it was today; one of Berlin’s finest Italian restaurants was fully booked on a Saturday evening. A garlic clove printed on a large canvas, pasta…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
Blend Kitchen at the Pullman Hotel: Lunch Formula and Good Food in Berlin
International Cuisine | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
International Cuisine
Blend Kitchen at the Pullman Hotel: Lunch Formula and Good Food in Berlin
Located inside the Pullman hotel of Berlin, Blend is a trendy restaurant, decorated with style and serving lunch between twelve and two. Sit and relax, enjoy the modern decor while you wait for long…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
American
What’s Beef Frankfurt: A Concept You Will Fall in Love With
Waw! That’s the first impression! The place is simply awesome! Red, lots of red, walls were shining red... it’s really cool! A concept inspired by the American culture serves locally…
The Hutong Club: Complicated Chinese Food in Munich
Asian/Chinese | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
Asian/Chinese
The Hutong Club: Complicated Chinese Food in Munich
Recommended by the concierge at The Sofitel, The Hutong Club is one of Munich finest Chinese restaurants. The cuisine is complex and not for the faint of heart. Decorated to perfection, the…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
Konditorei Buchwald: Berlin’s Oldest Pastry Shop is Not Worth Trying
Desserts & Sweets | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
Desserts & Sweets
Konditorei Buchwald: Berlin’s Oldest Pastry Shop is Not Worth Trying
When in Berlin, visit Patisserie “Konditorei G. Buchwald”! The pastry shop was founded in Cottbus in 1852 and is now the oldest patisserie in Berlin. The specialty is their Baumkuchen…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
American
Turtle Bay: Enjoy a Caribbean Experience in Dresden
This year, I’m spending my new year’s ever unconventionally. I was in Prague, didn’t like the crowd and chaos of tourists filling the streets of the Czech capital, so I found a car…
January 20, 2019
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Germany
Breakfast at the Kempinski Dresden: Endless Choices of Delectable Creations
Breakfast & Coffee | Germany Europe
January 20, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at the Kempinski Dresden: Endless Choices of Delectable Creations
This breakfast deserves a review of its own because of the choices and quality of ingredients. I remember the unique breakfast at The Kempinski Brugge, and today, another Kempinski impressed me by…
Hotels
Hotel Taschenbergpalais, Kempinski Dresden: A Luxurious and Upscale Experience
I needed an escape to new year’s eve. An escape from crowded Prague... my wife suggested Dresden. I’ve been here for couple hours in 2014 and honestly don’t remember a thing so why…
January 20, 2019
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Germany
Breakfast at Relais & Chateaux, Hotel Bülow Palais in Dresden: Perfection in the Details
Breakfast & Coffee | Germany Europe
January 20, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at Relais & Chateaux, Hotel Bülow Palais in Dresden: Perfection in the Details
When you’re dining in a starred restaurant enchanted by soothing music when luxury is the moto and style is the general vibe, you can’t but be amazed. I was amazed by this breakfast…
January 20, 2019
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Germany
Hotels
Relais & Châteaux, The Dresdener Hotel Bülow Palais, Dresden Germany
In the Baroque quarter of Dresden behind its historic facade - only a short walk from landmarks such as Semperoper, Zwinger and Frauenkirche. Experience a hotel full of congeniality and…
January 20, 2019
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Germany
French
The Caroussel: The Only Michelin Starred Restaurant in Dresden Doesn’t Deserve a Star
The Caroussel of the "Relais & Châteaux Hotel Bülow Palais" is considered "THE" culinary address in Dresden and has enjoyed good ranking among the country’s top…
News
My Latest Tasty Discovery: Marché Movenpick
I thought Movenpick is a hotel brand until I discovered their ice cream and now that Movenpick also has a market. An amazing food marketplace inspired by the street food markets of the world…
January 19, 2019
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Germany
Airports
Deli Bros Fine Foods: A Must Experience at Frankfurt Airport
At Frankfurt airport Terminal 1B, Deli Bros Fine Foods caught my attention: with its open kitchen and rich aromas haunting the airport, I stopped for an early lunch. It was only 10:15 in the…
January 13, 2019
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Germany
Airports
Frankfurt Airport in Pictures
Frankfurt Airport is a major international airport located in Frankfurt, the fifth-largest city of Germany and one of the world's leading financial centers. It is operated by Fraport and serves…
Airports
Traveling MEA Through Frankfurt, Use Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
I remembered it the minute I walked in; wood covering its walls, tree trunks used as tables, the views on the tarmac, and the different rooms where one can sit and relax. A wide choice of magazines…
Airports
Munich Airport and Lufthansa Start Testing of Humanoid Robot in Terminal 2
"Josie Pepper" to provide information to passengers
She is 120 centimeters tall, with sparkling, round eyes and a pleasant voice: Starting today, "Josie Pepper" the robot will be answering…
Hotels
The Villa Kennedy Hotel, Rocco Forte Frankfurt
After more than five hours of driving on Germany's beautiful autobahn, cruising at speeds of up to 180 kilometers an hour, we arrived at Villa Kennedy, a five star superior, handled by the Rocco…
Travel
Tollwood Winter Festival 2015, Munich
Tollwood organizes a cultural tent festival in Munich twice a year.
In summer Tollwood festival is held for about 25 days in June-July, in winter the festival starts just before the first Advent…
January 01, 2016
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Germany
Travel
Weihnachtsdorf Christmas Market at the Munich Residenz
The organizers of this market have recreated a farming village in the Emperor's Court of the Munich Resident, the former Bavarian seat of government. This market is located near the subway exit…
January 01, 2016
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Germany
Travel
Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market, Berlin
Christmas Market at the Gendarmenmarkt. Centrally located at one of the most beautiful squares in Berlin, this Christmas Market offers quality Christmas decoration, food and…
January 01, 2016
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Germany
Travel
Frankfurt Christmas Market 2015
On the Roemerberg, a beautifully decorated tree reaches toward the skies. Frankfurt’s historical old town is bathed in a sea of light, brightly illuminated by thousands of fairy lights…
January 01, 2016
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Germany
Travel
Alexanderplatz Christmas Market Berlin
The whole of Alexanderplatz turns into a massive Christmas market with many small wooden huts during the festive season. Under the shadow of the TV Tower, potters, blacksmiths and glassblowers…
January 01, 2016
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Germany
Travel
The Best Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Castle, Berlin
Weihnachtsmarkt vo dem schloss Charlottenburg: Christmas Market Berlin
Charlottenburg Palace is an ideal place for an outstanding Christmas market, due to its baroque setting and also its central…
January 01, 2016
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Germany
Street Food
Street Food Thursday: Berlin's Street Food Market
The best way to get to know a place is through its food – a saying that holds true around the world. When traveling, some of the most interesting meals you can find are those offered for…
Italian
Gusto: The Italian at Villa Kennedy Hotel Frankfurt
Two black chandeliers, wooden floor, paintings decorate the main wall, dimmed lights, black tables and chairs, benches here and there, round and rectangular tables with painting coloring the walls.…
December 27, 2015
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Germany
Breakfast & Coffee
Barcomi's: A Cup of Culture in Berlin
Her name is Cynthia Barcomi and she has already published five books. Known to have some of the finest cakes in Berlin, the deli cafe is nestled inside an old complex of buildings made of red bricks.…
December 27, 2015
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Germany
Grill&BBQ
Grill Royal Berlin: A Restaurant a la mode
They say it's "the" place one has to visit, the German capital's most famous grill where everyone meets. As we arrived, we understood the hype around it. A vast space, large and loaded with people.…
December 27, 2015
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Germany
American
The Grand: A Beautiful Restaurant, Amazing Meat, Delicious Desserts in Berlin
Leave the best for last as they say, and before leaving Berlin we found a table for four at The Grand restaurant known to serve international cuisine... It turned out to be much more than a simple…
Italian
Bocca Di Bacco: A Recommended Italian in Berlin
A three door shop with glass facades and a view onto a busy street, this Italian restaurant is surely one of Berlin's finest. Bocca Di Bacco serves some fine specialties from the land of fashion and…
December 27, 2015
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Germany
French
Dallmayr: High Standard Cuisine Served at a Cafe in Munich
It's like Harrods' food court in London or Lafayette gourmet in Paris, a haven for foodies with a restaurant up on the first floor. It's a large Parisian-style cafe with another dining area up front…
December 26, 2015
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Germany
Breakfast at The Charles Rocco Forte Hotel Munich
Breakfast & Coffee | Germany Europe
December 26, 2015
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at The Charles Rocco Forte Hotel Munich
It is superb, classy with touches of luxury and finesse like everything at The Rocco Forte. The hotel, room and bar were just great, not to mention their professional concierge service which did…
December 26, 2015
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Germany
Augustiner Keller: Traditional Dining in Munich
International Cuisine | Germany Europe
December 26, 2015
International Cuisine
Augustiner Keller: Traditional Dining in Munich
The hotel concierge recommended it and he was right; the restaurant makes you live the real local experience, the beer, the meat, the fat and ambiance nestled in one of the capital's old theatrical…
December 26, 2015
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Germany
French
Desbrosses: A Beautiful Restaurant to Visit in Berlin (Restaurant Closed)
It's a breathtaking restaurant located at The Ritz-Carlton Berlin. A large, wide and relaxing restaurant inspired by old markets from around Europe. A ceiling decorated with stripes, dimmed lights…
December 26, 2015
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Germany
Italian
Storia: A Trendy Italian Restaurant in Munich
Storia is a family owned restaurant renowned for the authentic food it serves which is a characteristic of the region of Cilento, Campania in the south of Italy. Storia is the right place for…
December 26, 2015
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Germany
Restaurants
Breakfast at The Ritz Carlton, Berlin
You will get the feeling that you're in a French bakery in Paris as you walk into for breakfast in The Ritz Carlton, Berlin. French music, metal chandeliers and wooden chairs... You will find…
Cafe Luitpold: A So Called Famous Spot in Munich
Breakfast & Coffee | Germany Europe
December 26, 2015
Breakfast & Coffee
Cafe Luitpold: A So Called Famous Spot in Munich
After doing some research online, I was led to Cafe Luitpold. Cafe Luitpold is described as one of the most best places to enjoy good desserts in Munich. It is indeed a busy café, a fine…
December 26, 2015
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Germany
Breakfast & Coffee
The Ritz Carlton Berlin Club House
Ask or be upgraded to the club level and you're in for a treat. It's a complete floor 10 levels up with a beautiful view of Berlin's streets, the Sony Centre and the Marriott. The Club House has a…
December 26, 2015
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Germany