Student Travel in Germany: Five Ways to a Great Germany TripCategory: Travel & Holidays
Article added by: Paul Collins
When it comes to student travel, Germany often loses out to the more immediately seductive flavors of the Mediterranean – Spain and Italy, particularly. But with its fantastically chic cities, its endlessly dramatic landscapes (crammed with top outdoor pursuits) and its capacity to surprise, it’s an incredibly rewarding destination.
With so much to see and do, it was quite a challenge to break it down into just five recommendations. And any student traveler (or anyone else for that matter!) who sets out to do all, or even one, of the below German travel ideas, will quickly realize that it’s really just the beginning of what the country has to offer.
1. Cycle through the Rhine Valley
The Upper Middle Rhine Valley is a UNESCO protected 65km stretch of countryside that offers some of the most scenic cycling in Germany, if not Europe. What makes it so special? Well, for starters, of course, there are the magnificent views that seem to adorn every twist and turn in the road.
Then there are the striking little towns that dot the route – full of friendly inns and affordable guesthouses in which to spend the night. But the thing that really makes cycling in the Rhine Valley so unforgettable is the series of one breathtaking fairytale castle after another that seems to crown every hilltop.
2. Learn the Language
Really fulfilling travel is all about gaining an understanding of your destination. The best way to come to understand a country is by spending a little bit of time in one place, and getting to know its rhythms.
With this in mind, perhaps the best thing for a student traveler to do in Germany is take a German course in Berlin. The nation’s capital is one of the most exciting cities in the world right now – a hotbed of art, culture and nightlife. And to live there for a period of time (even if it’s just a couple of week) as you learn the language, gives you privileged access to everything it has to offer.
3. Make for Munich
With its striking Altstadt (Old Town), its parks, one of the best standards of living in Germany and – most importantly – its cozy beer halls, Munich is a seriously inviting student travel destination.
Berlin, after all, is all very well – cool, modern and cultural – but Munich offers something different altogether. Slightly less cosmopolitan than Berlin, the capital of Bavaria offers a more typically ‘German’ travel experience.
4. Go Walking in the Black Forest
For the active student traveler, outdoor pursuits don’t begin and end with cycling through the Rhine Valley. The Black Forest is one of Germany’s most treasured natural assets. Down in the southwest of the country, it’s a stunning area of dense woodland and idyllic villages which, riddled with over 23,000km of tracks, contains some of the best conditions for walking in Germany.
5. Bask on the Beach
And (contrary to popular belief) Germany’s not short of great beaches either, with much of the country’s northern coast being lined with some wonderful strips of sand. A few stand out, though, with those to be found on the Frisian Islands, Rugen, Helgoland, and the coast of Western Pomerania especially memorable.
Posted By: Paul Collins
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| Paul Collins is a travel writer who never tires of promoting the benefits of student travel in Germany. He took a German course in Berlin in Berlin several years ago, since when he hasn’t looked back – Germany had really got its hooks into him! |
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