Once, the German Train system was world known for reliability, pensility and good service. Those were the days. Now, taking a train the Europe’s biggest rail network is as sure as winning a million-dollar lottery. At times Deutsche Bahn (DB) feels as if it is held together by five cent bubble gum. Recently, a major… Continue reading A Travel Lottery
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MORE & MORE ITB BERLIN
ITB Berlin continued to inspire travellers this past week.
Christmas in Nuremberg
The famous Nuremberg Christmas Market has opened. The Franconia capital is renowned for it’s festive atmosphere.
A History of Time
Clipper Inspired covers time in this episode from Glashütte Germany. The Saxony town is the timepiece production of the country with history of watch production dating back over 170 years. Michael Hammer talks about the watch museum’s historical collection and heritage.
An Underrated Place to Go
Meissen, the Capital of Porcelain, is an underrated town. Located 25 miles from Dresden, the hilly, 11 centuries old Saxony German settlement proved me wrong, underrated came to mind. Why? I had little expectations for a day trip. With only 30,000 inhabitants, pleasant surprises come from small packages comes to mind, picturesque scenes, wine tasting and a… Continue reading An Underrated Place to Go
In the Pipeline
Stories we have in the pipeline, Glashütte Museum on the Clipper Inspired Podcast, the other worldly scenes from Dresden, Glashütte Original timepieces and the Moritzburg Palace.
Wine Mixed with a Staycation
Need a place to visit over the holidays. If you happen to be in Munich or the Bavaria Region I recommend trying wine country for a relaxing Staycation. There are many charming villages and areas around the Main River.
A Walk in Castell
A small village in Lower Franconia offering enchanting views and pleasant hikes. After all of this, a bit of wine tasting to top off a good day.