| 07/31/2007 - Berlin's Urban Beaches |
| The urban beach along the bank of the Spree River is billed as Berlin's "open air meeting point." |
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| 07/05/2007 - Overpriced Spas and Under-dressed Germans |
| The Friedrichsbad's classical porticos, domed halls, and hand-painted tiles are little changed since opening day in 1877. |
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| 07/03/2007 - Keeping time in Munich |
| Munich is Germany's third biggest city, but pulls in the most visitors. No wonder, since every survey confirms its popularity: Most Germans would love to live in the Bavarian capital that runs like clockwork. |
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| 04/24/2007 - Discovering the discreet charm of Hamburg |
| Despite being a city of 1.5 million, Hamburg doesn't have a dedicated English-language guide in print. |
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| 04/10/2007 - German Fairytales |
| The Fairytale Road, or Deutsche Markenstrasse, is a 400-mile trail in central Germany connecting the towns, villages, and hamlets where the stories popularized by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are set. |
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| 03/09/2007 - A Little-known German Relaxation Treatment |
| Hay bathing, we were told, stimulates your immune system and relieves rheumatism, sciatica, and arthritis problems. Plus, as a hay bath causes perspiration, your skin is purified, too. |
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| 02/28/2007 - Welcomed by Hans and Brunhilde Into Their Windmill Home |
| Midnight, and I'm still awake in the small bed chamber of the old mill, happily listening to the beams and rafters creak gently as the wind sweeps against the 140-year-old walls. |
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| 01/02/2007 - A Village in the Vineyards |
| We call it, affectionately, Big Charles Creek. That's the literal translation of Grosskarlbach, the name of a tiny town of 1,200 in the upper Pfalz, Germany. |
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| 12/19/2006 - No Escaping the Glühwein… |
| I flew into the heart of Germany to experience the traditional Weihnachtsmarkt in Frankfurt am Main. The hub of all festive activity is Römerberg, the central square in Frankfurt's Old Town. |
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| 06/29/2006 - A Brief History of Heidelberg |
| Heidelberg Castle has taken a knock or two in its time, damaged over the centuries by war, fire, and opportunistic villagers… |
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| 07/27/2005 - Follow the Indians (into Germany) |
| The German 'Wirtschafswunder' after World War II was closely linked to the economic upswing of the Ruhr area in the West of the country… |
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| 04/20/2005 - When China Invades Germany |
| "I first heard whisperings of the Chinese company Lenovo's planned entry into Europe by taking over IBM's German PC business after talking to industry experts…" |
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| 03/09/2005 - Berlin's Jumbo Shopping Experience |
| With 26 glass panorama elevators and 64 staircases, Berlin's Kaufhaus des Westens is one jumbo shopping experience. Known simply as KaDeWe, it offers shoppers 380,000 items… |
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| 05/04/2004 - Morning Coffee and Afternoon Tea in Frankfurt |
| Where to get your caffeine fix in Frankfurt am Main, also known as "Mainhattan." |
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| 03/16/2004 - Bavarian Bauernhof |
| When you get to Munich…keep going. A farmhouse stay in
the countryside costs less and is more fun. |
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| 03/08/2004 - Fairytales |
| "The Rat Catcher's house in Hamelin; in 1284, 130 children were led past here by the Pied Piper, never to be seen again…" |
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