http://gogermany.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-19T12:54:47Z Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:54:47 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/22/frankfurt-with-kids.htm <p>Traveling to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/frankfurt/p/Frankfurt_travel_guide.htm">Frankfurt</a> with your kids? Put some sights on your itinerary that will make the whole family happy. From child-friendly museums, and fascinating skyscrapers, to the best toy store in town, there are many sights and attractions that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/frankfurt/tp/Frankfurt-With-Kids.htm">appeal to Frankfurt visitors of all ages.</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/22/frankfurt-with-kids.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/22/frankfurt-with-kids.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:27:32 +0000 2012-02-22T00:27:32Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/19/rose-monday-in-cologne.htm <p>This weekend, the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/eventsandfestivals/p/germancarnival.htm">German carnival </a>is in full swing, but the highlight of the festivities is still ahead of us: Rose Monday with its traditional street parades on February 20, 2012. Marching bands, dancers, and floats parade down the streets, throwing confetti, sweets, flowers, and toys. The elaborate floats often show caricatured figures mocking German as well as international politicians and other personalities.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/19/rose-monday-in-cologne.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/19/rose-monday-in-cologne.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:54:47 +0000 2012-02-19T12:54:47Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/17/berlinale-2012-ends-with-bargain-kinotag.htm <p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/eventsandfestivals/p/berlinfilmfest.htm">Berlinale Film Festival</a> is slowly coming to an end; after 2 weeks packed with movies, stars, glamor, and parties, the festival ends this Sunday, February 19th, with a great finale for film aficionados.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/17/berlinale-2012-ends-with-bargain-kinotag.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/17/berlinale-2012-ends-with-bargain-kinotag.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:11:56 +0000 2012-02-17T00:11:56Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/14/carnival-is-here.htm <p>Carnival, Karneval, or Fasching - however you call it, Germany's most colorful season is here! Every year, carnival takes place 40 days before <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/eventsandfestivals/qt/EasterGermany.htm">Easter</a>, and it is the last big party before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. So what to expect from German carnival?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/14/carnival-is-here.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/14/carnival-is-here.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:50:31 +0000 2012-02-14T15:50:31Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/10/romantic-getaways-in-germany.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gogermany/1/0/d/1/-/-/Axel_D.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="180" height="180" align="right" /></p> <p>If you plan a blissful vacation with that special someone for Valentine's Day, here are some <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/sightsandattractions/tp/romantic_getaways_germany.htm">enchanting places in Germany</a>;&#160; medieval castle hotels, old-world towns, scenic drives, and fairy tale palaces will inspire romance and put you in the mood for love - on Valentine's Day or any other day of the year...</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/10/romantic-getaways-in-germany.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/10/romantic-getaways-in-germany.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:07:36 +0000 2012-02-10T12:07:36Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/06/berlinale-2012-tickets-get-them-now.htm <p>Only 3 more days until the<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/eventsandfestivals/p/berlinfilmfest.htm"> Berlin Film Festival</a> begins in the German capital:&#160; This Thursday, February 9th, the festival opens its gates with the world premiere of&#160; "Farewell My Queen" starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette. The 2-week long <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/eventsandfestivals/p/berlinfilmfest.htm">Berlinale</a> is one of the most exciting film events in Europe and&#160; Berliners love their festival: It seems like the whole city comes to Potsdamer Platz these next days to see films and celebrities from all over the world.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/06/berlinale-2012-tickets-get-them-now.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/06/berlinale-2012-tickets-get-them-now.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:05:52 +0000 2012-02-06T00:05:52Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/01/berlin-film-festival-201.htm <p>Only one more week until the<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/eventsandfestivals/p/berlinfilmfest.htm"> 62nd Berlin Film Festival</a> begins, one of the largest cultural events in the German capital: The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/eventsandfestivals/p/berlinfilmfest.htm">Berlinale</a> opens next Thursday, February 9th, with Benoit Jacquot's historical drama "Farewell My Queen" with Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette, kicking off two weeks of world-class cinema, interesting panel discussions, and star-studded parties.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/01/berlin-film-festival-201.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/02/01/berlin-film-festival-201.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:01:19 +0000 2012-02-01T17:01:19Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/28/the-german-museum-in-munich.htm <p>During my last time in Munich, I finally visited the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/munich/ss/The-German-Museum-Munich.htm">Deutsches Museum (German Museum)</a> - celebrated as the largest and oldest science and technology museum in the world, it is famous for its larger-than-life exhibits, including everything from century-old sailing ships, and an A 300 Airbus, to gas turbines, and the laboratory bench where the atom was first split.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/28/the-german-museum-in-munich.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/28/the-german-museum-in-munich.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:04:42 +0000 2012-01-28T00:04:42Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/27/today-is-international-holocaust-rememberance-day.htm <p>January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest death camp in Nazi Germany. The United Nations General Assembly designated this day as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, an annual day of commemoration dedicated to never forget the Holocaust and its millions of victims.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/27/today-is-international-holocaust-rememberance-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/27/today-is-international-holocaust-rememberance-day.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:09:23 +0000 2012-01-27T00:09:23Z http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/24/cologne-with-kids.htm <p>If you are traveling to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/citiesandregions/p/cologne_travel_guide.htm">Cologne</a> with your kids, put some sights on your itinerary that are interesting to both grown-ups and children. A piece of cake if you are in Cologne: From a chocolate museum,&#160; to boat cruises on the river Rhine, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/od/cologne/tp/Cologne-With-Kids.htm">Cologne has many attractions that appeal to travelers of all ages.</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/24/cologne-with-kids.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gogermany.about.com/b/2012/01/24/cologne-with-kids.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:45:06 +0000 2012-01-24T12:45:06Z