“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”
-Anonymous
GERMANY
DESTINATIONS TO ROOT FOR !
Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a college town in Baden-Württemberg situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. Heidelberg is one of the one of the most picturesque destinations in Germany. Heidelberg's Schloss is one of the most impressive castles in Europe and a highlight along the German Castle Road. At the foot of the Schloss, explore HeidelbergÂ’s Altstadt (Old Town) for architectural gems. Heidelberg's Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) is an impressive stone bridge.
Munich
Munich is the capital of German state of Bavaria. Marienplatz (Marien Square) is the central square in the heart of Munich and holds the New Town Hall of Munich. The Catholic Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady is the most identifiable landmark of Munich and the city's largest church. Munich has the best beer halls. Just a few blocks northeast of the Munich Residence is the English Garden, Munich's largest park. The German Museum is located on an island in the river Isar that runs through Munich's city center and is one of the oldest and largest science and technology museums in the world.
Rugen Island
Rügen is Germany's largest island by area. It is located off the Pomeranian coast in the Baltic Sea and belongs to the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Rügen is very popular as a tourist destination because of its resort architecture, the diverse landscape and its long, sandy beaches. Most visitors come to Rügen between April and October, the peak season being from June to August, but its quiet atmosphere in winter is also appreciated. Today the most popular seaside resorts are the Schaabe beaches between Altenkirchen and Juliusruh including Drewoldke, Glowe and Breege, and the eastern beaches between Sassnitz and Göhren including Neu Mukran, Prora, Binz, Sellin and Baabe. Rügen is often visited by windsurfers and kitesurfers and offers more than fifteen different locations for surfing. The most popular locations are Dranske, Rosengarten, Wiek, Suhrendorf and Neu Mukran.
MUST TRY DISHES !
Black Forest Gateau
Black Forest gâteau is a German dessert. Typically, Black Forest gateau consists of several layers of chocolate sponge cake sandwiched with whipped cream and cherries. It is decorated with additional whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and chocolate shavings. In some European traditions, sour cherries are used both between the layers and for decorating the top. Traditionally, kirschwasser, a clear spirit made from sour cherries, is added to the cake.
Pretzel
A pretzel is a type of baked bread product made from dough most commonly shaped into a twisted knot. The traditional pretzel shape is a distinctive nonsymmetrical form, with the ends of a long strip of dough intertwined and then twisted back into itself in a certain way ("a pretzel loop"). Salt is the most common seasoning for pretzels, complementing the washing soda or lye treatment that gives pretzels their traditional "skin" and flavor through the Maillard reaction; other seasonings include sugars, chocolate, glazes, seeds, and/or nuts. There are several varieties of pretzels, including soft pretzels, which must be eaten shortly after preparation and hard-baked pretzels, which have a long shelf life.
Schnitzel
A schnitzel is meat, usually thinned by pounding with a meat tenderizer, that is fried in some kind of oil or fat. The term is most commonly used to refer to meats coated with flour, beaten eggs and bread crumbs, and then fried, but some variants such as Walliser Schnitzel are not breaded.