Germany
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Germany.
Destinations within Germany
Hotel guides
Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type.
Their Germany ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Germany with the best hotel views.
Read the guide at spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/germany.
spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/germany
Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site for boutique hotels, guest houses, and holiday homes with character.
This page appears to cover selected accommodation across Germany, including boutique hotels, luxury hotels, guest houses, and holiday homes, with examples such as Cortiina Hotel and Chiemsee Chalet.
A unique selection of the most beautiful and authentic hotels and holiday homes in Germany
secretplaces.com/germany/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes
Travel videos
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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, hacks, and destination ideas.
This Germany travel video presents ten good reasons to visit, spanning history, festivals, cities, scenery, culture, travel, people, art, food, and the book fair.
Travel articles & blogs
Nomadic Matt is a budget travel advice site focused on practical planning, cheaper travel, and destination guides. Their Germany budget travel guide is a practical planning resource, covering things to do, costs, savings, transport, accommodation, and trip logistics.
A comprehensive budget travel guide to Germany with tips on things to do, costs, ways to save, transportation, accommodation, and more.
nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/germany-travel-tips/
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning tools and comparisons. Their Germany travel guide gives a useful destination overview, connecting historic sites, museums, landscapes, culture, and broader planning context.
Germany is a beautiful country filled with incredible things to see and do. From exploring fairytale castles to visiting historic
viatravelers.com/destinations/germany/
Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed travel guides and practical first-hand planning resources. Their Germany guide is a helpful planning companion, covering things to do, where to eat, where to stay, and what travelers can expect.
The ultimate Germany travel guide, with tips and advice on things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect & more to plan your trip.
goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/europe/germany/
A Dangerous Business is a travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, destination guides, trip ideas, and personal travel stories. Their Germany guide offers a practical, story-informed starting point for planning travel around the country.
Tips and stories about traveling to Germany.
dangerous-business.com/destinations/germany/
Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog focused on first-hand travel writing, photography, and destination guides. Their Germany guides page is especially useful for travelers drawn to Hamburg's creative energy and Düsseldorf's riverside charm.
For now, we’ve only explored Hamburg’s creative energy and Düsseldorf’s riverside charm but we’d love to return and uncover more of what Germany has to offer.
alongdustyroads.com/germany
The Blonde Abroad is Kiersten Rich’s solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished travel-planning focus. Her Germany guide brings together polished trip-planning tips and destination inspiration for visitors shaping a stylish country itinerary.
Ready to plan an unforgettable trip to Germany? Check out my ultimate Germany travel guide and get the best tips and inspiration!
theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-germany-travel-guide/
Wild Junket is Nellie Huang’s adventure and experiential travel blog, combining personal travel with professional guidebook-writing experience. Her Germany article gives travelers a strong set of place ideas, including Munich and Dresden, for building a broader trip through the country.
From the traditional city of Munich to the historical town of Dresden, here are the best places to visit in Germany!
wildjunket.com/best-places-to-visit-in-germany/
A Broken Backpack is Melissa Giroux’s practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination tips, SIM guidance, and digital nomad resources. Her Germany SIM card guide is a practical resource for comparing prepaid cards, online ordering, in-person purchases, and eSIM options.
Learn how to buy a Germany SIM card.📱Compare your options to buy in person, online or get an eSIM.✔️ Get your prepaid Germany SIM card!
abrokenbackpack.com/germany-sim-cards/
Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency and travel site with blog content focused on custom family vacation planning. Their Germany family travel collection is helpful for finding expert planning posts and trip ideas suited to family vacations in the country.
We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Germany trips!
ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/europe/germany
Legal Nomads is Jodi Ettenberg’s long-running food, travel, and celiac travel site with a strong personal perspective. Her gluten-free Germany guide is a thoughtful resource for celiac travelers, covering restaurants, dishes, travel concerns, and a German translation card.
If you're celiac like me, here's what you should know about Germany: gluten free restaurants, dishes to eat + a translation card in German
legalnomads.com/gluten-free/germany/
Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led travel magazine founded by Dr. Abigail King, with an emphasis on culture and thoughtful travel. Their Germany article highlights seven tried-and-tested unusual things to do, making it useful for travelers who want more distinctive trip ideas.
A bright and colourful look at unusual things to do in Germany, all tried and tested on the ground. Further reading available.
insidethetravellab.com/7-unusual-things-to-do-in-germany/
Travel To Blank is a travel site focused on destination guides, walking routes, sustainable travel, and practical planning. Their broad Germany travel guide offers a helpful general entry point for travelers looking to begin planning around the country.
Read the guide at traveltoblank.com/germany/.
traveltoblank.com/germany/
The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and independent trips. Their Germany national parks article is a strong fit for outdoor travelers, with practical emphasis on hiking, adventure, and camping.
Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/national-parks-in-germany/.
thebrokebackpacker.com/national-parks-in-germany/
Ottsworld is Sherry Ott’s travel blog and travel services site, focused on active, solo, and offbeat travel. Her Germany road trip guide takes a creative Made in Germany theme, connecting German-made products and design with lesser-known regions.
Gnomes, Bauhaus, Cars, & Clocks were Made in Germany. Travel through Germany to see where some of the popular products and designs we use today began.
ottsworld.com/blogs/germany-road-trip-map/
GlobetrotterGirls is Dani’s long-running independent travel blog, shaped by long-term travel, solo travel, and destination guides. Her northern Germany road trip guide is a well-rounded route idea from Berlin or Hamburg, highlighting lakes, castles, beaches, the Baltic Sea, and the Lake Plateau.
The perfect northern Germany road trip from Berlin or Hamburg: Discover the nautical side of Germany, the Baltic Sea, a fairy-tale castle, the Lake Plateau.
globetrottergirls.com/northern-germany-road-trip/