For the third year in a row, I embarked on a journey across “Hidden Germany”. This trip wasn’t about hitting all of the already well-known beautiful touristy spots Germany has to offer and that you’ve most probably already heard of (even though we still saw some of those). I really believe that post-pandemic travel will have to more inclusive and about seeing the little hidden gems, connecting with history and the terroir and get to experience the best of each local culture.
Disclosure: at that point in time, Germany required you to be fully vaccinated or to test negatively to COVID less than 24 hours ahead of crossing the border from Switzerland to be able to come in without a quarantine and stay in hotels and eat at restaurants. This trip was made with the support of the German National Tourist Board and the Deutsche Bahn, about travelling in Germany by train, and how to be creative with your destinations. Please always do check what the most recent local travel advice ahead of travelling.
For the third year in a row, I embarked on a journey across “Hidden Germany”. This trip wasn’t about hitting all of the already well-known beautiful touristy spots Germany has to offer and that you’ve most probably already heard of (even though we still saw some of those). I really believe that post-pandemic travel will have to more inclusive and about seeing the little hidden gems, connecting with history and the terroir and get to experience the best of each local culture. Obviously, when you think about finding places off the beaten track, you rarely think of travelling by train, because of... well, access, reliability and spontaneity.
But this absolutely wasn’t a problem in Germany.
Their train and public transport system throughout the whole country is up there with some of the bests I’ve gotten to experience. It was safe, well connected, on time, reliable. And also, is there any better feeling than sitting by a train window and looking at the sceneries slowly changing as your travel progresses? So hop aboard our train to read all about our adventures, from Munich to Karlsruhe, here is a list of my favourite hidden gems we got to discover on this trip.
Or, as I like to call it, Kneipp-Stadt.
