The Romantic Cities of Germany embrace Idar-Oberstein; Koblenz; Mainz; Speyer; Trier and Worms. Together with the General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Rhineland Palatinate they offer history, wines and warm hospitality. In the colder seasons, when things start to move indoors, the regions museums and exhibition halls offer insights into the tu...

​ Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand, has opened Ruby Ella, its first Cologne hotel. The new hotel is the eleventh hotel in the Ruby portfolio and offers 186 rooms are spread over six floors. The design reflects 'the world of late-night shows, paying homage to Cologne's status as the most important media location in Germany'. The hotel is si...

Hannover is the capital of the Lower Saxony region of Germany The Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen along with the recently rebuilt Herrenhausen Palace form Hanover's most popular attraction and one of the most important Baroque gardens in Europe. The 17th century garden displays an array of fountains, exotic plants and sculptures. There is also t...

Lübeck and Travemünde Lübeck was one of the great mercantile medieval cities. The entire Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old spirit of the Hanseatic League can still be sensed in the Old Town with its marvellous 5 Gothic churches and the more than 80 hidden alleyways. In the newly built European Hansemuseum the history of the Hanse wi...

SouthWest Germany is one of Europe's greenest regions, with forests, rivers, rolling hills and abundant wildlife. To take advantage of this there is a network of well-signposted hiking and biking trails. The federal state of Baden-Württemberg is also Germany's sunniest state, with a Mediterranean-like climate on Lake Constance. The region has attra...

River cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, has launched four-night cruises in Germany for the summer season. Throughout July and August, two of VIVA Cruises' ships, MS TREASURES and MS INSPIRE, will embark on short itineraries as part of Germany's emergence from lockdown. Departing and finishing in Frankfurt, MS TREASURES will be sailing along the Main...