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Bike over the River Tauber on a stone bridge as you discover the history of Rothenburg o.d.T. along Germany's Romantic Road. Photo c. Fuchsmuehle.de
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Uncover Rothenburg, A Highlight Along Germany’s Romantic Road

Uncover the villages and byways that line Germany's Romantic Road and enjoy unusual opportunities for family touring. This brief road trip -- also available by...

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Aerial view of the Neckar River and Heidelberg skyline. Photo by Tobias Schwerdt for Heidelberg Marketing.
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Heidelberg’s Famous Schriesheimer Mathaisemarkt Festival

Make historic Heidelberg, Germany your base for the annual Schriesheimer Mathaisemarkt, a delightful spring festival. This small city is one of those lucky places that was not...

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Purple and yellow tulips close up
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Tulip Time In Holland

There's nowhere like Keukenhof Gardens in springtime to introduce the beauty, color, scent and creative potential of flowers to children on a family visit to Holland.

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Alsace Wine Route Of Northern France

Our family loves to explore the region surrounding our home in Heidelberg, Germany so we took the advice of a well-traveled friend working with the USO and visited what she thought was the most quaint...

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German Wandern: Family Hiking in Bavaria

A Bavarian vacation takes a family and their dog from the urban wonder of Munich to the German mountaintops. It seems that almost everyone who comes to Germany wants to see Bavaria,...

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Alpine Dreams In Gimmelwald, Switzerland

Take a family of hikers in Europe and join them as they conquer the Swiss Alps over an exhilarating spring weekend. I had always dreamed of being in the Alps, not just seeing them from miles...

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The Angels And Demons Family Tour Of Rome

Using a bestselling mystery, a guidebook, and a Hollywood film, this family is determined to discover Italy's rich history. We just completed a marvelous “vacation” in Rome, Italy.  I use quotations...

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Austria’s Seefeld

This family explores Europe's small towns and festivals on nice n' easy ski weekends.From our home in Heidelberg, Germany we are exploring as much of Europe as possible on long weekends....

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