Bavaria
Peasants’ Paradise: A Video Tour of the Black Forest and Bavaria
Bavaria and the Black Forest are among some of the favorite vacation destinations in Germany. A lot has changed in 80 years but perhaps surprisingly much remains the same and a long-forgotten short film gives us a unique window on Germany in the last days of the Weimar Republic.
In the Internet Archive, mixed in with other forgotten classics, old horror movies, and old newsreels, is a collection of travelogues. A …
The Complete Guide to European Delivery Programs
How to Pick Up Your New Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, or Volvo in Europe, Drive on the Autobahn, and Save Money
When I was 10 or 11, I accompanied my parents to the local Mercedes-Benz dealer for them to discuss ordering a car. Unlike the way my friends’ parents purchased cars, which was to pick one out at a local dealership, my parents were planning to pick up a new Mercedes-Benz …
Oktoberfest 2011 Opens in Munich, Germany
The 178th Oktobefest opened at the stroke of noon amidst sunny skies today as Bürgermeister (Lord Mayor) Christian Ude tapped the first keg with two blows of his hammer and shouted “O’zapft is“ (it’s tapped), accompanied by a loud 12-gun salute. The mayor, as tradition dictates, gave the first beer to Horst Seehofer, the Ministerpräsident (premier) of Freistaat Bayern (the Free State of Bavaria).
More than six million visitors are expected …
Photo Contest Winners: Car and Travel
From scenic routes to winding roads, from the Großglocknerhochalpenstraße to the Stelvio Pass to the Col de Turini to the San Bernadino Pass, Executive Road Warrior readers love the classic road trip and took hundreds of pictures of the roads they drove on with their automobiles.
Based on the entries submitted for this contest, BMW drivers in particular like to take pictures of their cars. All but one of the images …
InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Review
My memories of my first visit (in 2005) to the InterContinental Resort in Berchtesgaden are many and wonderful. I remember the beautiful drive via the Alpenstraße. I think of the incredible view from my window at an altitude of 1000 meters. I remember the warm hospitality and I remember the food.
Almost five years later, I found myself driving along the Alpenstraße for a return visit.
The InterContinental is set on a …
Hotel Königshof, Munich, Germany Review
Karlsplatz, more often referred to as “Stachus,” is the gateway to Munich’s historic city center and pedestrian zone. It is also one of the busiest squares in Europe.
The Hotel Königshof, which first opened in 1862, is situated directly on Karlsplatz, making it minutes away from just about everything. Many of Munich’s museums (including the three Pinakothek museums) are practically at the hotel’s doorstep as is great shopping. An S-Bahn (Karlsplatz/Stachus) …
