Travel Guide Germany

German Bavaria The Economic Miracle!

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:06:11 +0000

The Aquarius Sports Resort Hotel, though it is located in the sleepy western coastal town of Marawila has got a superb Internet and communication facility, which connects the visiting German Praktikum (Internship) students to Germany and rest of the world.

Information & Communication Techno...

Hannover Germany Tour

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:02:22 +0000

With its historical monuments and rich cultural heritage, Hannover is one of the beautiful and charming cities in the north. The city was a former royal capital even having its prince until these days. It's also widely famous for hosting international exhibitions, having here the Expo in 2000. M...

Oktoberfest

admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:07:20 +0000

Prost!

Blatt that tuba, blare that trumpet

Swing that tune, beat it! jump it!

A German band can get your heart bumping,

Your fingers tapping, your two feet stomping.

I know that song! My grandfather sang it!

In the German chorus where he rang it.

Play ano...

Castles in West Germany [Styles]

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:06:17 +0000

I spent four years in West Germany, in the 70s, and I'll tell you, they have an abundance of Castles I had learned. But let me share a few styles with you. I used to think everything was Gothic, because Gothic was kind of the overall look of things but it was not so. Before the Gothic look was R...

Amusement Parks and Theme Parks In Germany — Part 1 of 3

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:12:01 +0000

As we get spring here in Germany and the temperature goes up, our Amusement Parks and Theme Parks opened their doors. (Some are open for a few weeks in the winter season as well, but most not) A&T Parks in German definition means, take an entire day and have a lot of fun :-)

From t...

Eating on a Budget in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

admin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:06:18 +0000

Eating in Europe can be as expensive as you want to make it, same as it can be in the US or Canada. Some people will tell you they can't find a decent restaurant meal for less than 25 dollars, others will eat happily for 10 dollars; these people will be doing the same in Europe. Notice we are no...

Writer Photographer Vicki Landes Gives Radio Interview

admin — Sat, 31 May 2008 12:11:02 +0000

Vicki Landes, author of "Europe for the Senses - A Photographic Journal" gave her first radio interview last week with Penny Sansevieri of the 'Fascinating Authors Radio Show'. Landes discusses finding herself moving to Europe "kicking and screaming" and her gradual emersion into the Europe...

German Memory in Asia A Night in the Rebel-Held Jungle!

admin — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:10:04 +0000

We were moving towards the political office in Kilinochchi passing the Finance Division and stopped near the "Pandyan" restaurant for dinner.

As I had come with on our previous trip with the German Praktikum (Internship) students, when I was moving towards the restaurant front entrance, t...

An Overview of Belgium for Travelers

admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:10:40 +0000

Located on the European mainland, Belgium often is short-shifted in discussions of Europe. Following is an overview of Belgium for travelers.

An Overview of Belgium for Travelers

Belgium is located on the coast of the North Sea between Holland, German and France. The name comes from t...

German Memories in Asia Crossing the Elephant Pass!

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:04:06 +0000

The German tsunami relief convoy reached the Paranthan junction, which is the last northern point in the mainland of Indian Ocean's war-torn island, where people lived in the midst of the civil war in 1996.

I had been there for a brief period of time when I was working with CARE Internatio...

German Memories in Asia An Exploration into Germany!

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:03:00 +0000

The Aquarius Sports Resort Hotel in Marawila, a sleepy western coastal town of Sri Lanka is always a fascinating place to me.

The beach-end restaurant of the resort facing the scenic Indian Ocean will become at times a forum for various international issues.

My conversation with the s...

Dos and Don’ts at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:12:02 +0000

If you're planning to visit the Oktoberfest for the first time, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Following these tips will help you to have a pleasant stay at Munich's famous beer festival.

Do's

1. Always take a friend or more with you
Even though most of the pe...

Bremen Clubbing Guide

admin — Sun, 25 May 2008 10:10:22 +0000

First of all I have to say that for getting to any reasonable club in Bremen you need at least 25-30 minutes (That is, the time to need to get to Bremen Hauptbahnhof). If you turn right and you go past the Cinemaxx for about 600m you will get to Gleis 9, situated at the old Guterbahnhof. This is ...

German Memories in Asia Moving around War - Ravaged Jaffana Town

admin — Sat, 24 May 2008 10:04:13 +0000

While we were moving in the main street in the distance the burnt Jaffna Library was another symbol of the ethnic conflict near the perished Dutch Fort.

While I was schooling I was interest in knowing about the outside world.

The Jaffna Library was a treasure trove to me.

Those ...

Franfurt Germany Tour

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:10:23 +0000

Frankfurt is one of Germany's important cities, being the biggest international financial and trade center of Europe. It's famous for it's skyline - a line of towering skyscrapers which is mostly consisting of banks and other financial institutions. Frankfurt is better known in the country as ...