Looking for adventure? Young Germany compiled a list of unique and unusual sites that tour books may not cover, then we linked them all together for a one-of-a-kind road (or train) trip through...

Travel addicts know the feeling: the itch in your feet that leads you onto the road and the momentum that keeps you going, that makes anything but a nomadic life begin to seem impossible.

Most young people have spent a night in a youth hostel while traveling. But what most don’t realize is that the idea for youth hostels, as well as the very first youth hostel in the world, come from...

Steven Somers can find a connection between Germany and just about any fact, and his book "Those Crazy Germans" is evidence of his Teutonic passion.

Many people find backpacking in a foreign country a daunting prospect, but hitting the road with all your belongings stuffed into one bag can be a great opportunity to learn about a culture. And...

For many, Germany is the land of fairy tales. It is the birth place of Märchen authors the Brothers Grimm and home to the kind of landscapes and castles capable of enchanting visitors at first...

It’s summertime in Germany and in towns and cities across the Federal Republic, people are packing their bags and heading for the coasts or taking to the skies. For those of you who can’t get away...

Traveling can be a frustrating, time-consuming and expensive affair. But it doesn’t have to be that way. As you try to get around Germany, a little preparation and planning will help ensure a smooth...

Between the train station and the center of town, the buildings of Bacharach seem to escort the visitor back through time. Leaving the tiny yet modern train station, you pass one wine tavern, then...

Tourists from all over the world flock to Germany every year. Visitors from China, Britain, Japan, Uzbekistan, Singapore, the United States, Chile, Canada, India, and more all have one thing in...