If you're looking for something to really spice up this Christmas, why not take a break to one of Germany's amazing Christmas markets?

Summer is for beaches, and Europe offers a huge variety of locations with sand, sun, water, and fun

This massive festival takes place in May every year and has been going since 1977.

Summertime cruising in Europe offers plenty of options all across the continent. Here are 3 ideas.

This large leafy urban park in Berlin is a magnet for visitors and residents alike.

For a more relaxed way to vacation, embark on a cruise in any of these amazing locations.

Schloss Nympnenburg Palace in Munich, Germany is one of the most famous sites in Germany. Also known as Nymph's castle, it was built to commemorate the birth of Max Emanuel.

Basel is a fascinating city that is situated on the border of Germany, France and Switzerland. This interesting location means that visitors can experience a little of each nation is one remarkable destination.

Switzerland is the ideal ski destination - dozens of resorts, reliable snow, and well organized tourism and after ski will have you skiing and socializing like nowhere else.

This stunning national park on the south German border will become one of your favorite memories of Germany.

The public square of Alexanderplatz in Berlin was named after a visit from the Russian emperor Alexander the first. The square better known as Alex by locals; is a vibrant destination for business and leisure travelers alike.

The museum, part of the Museum Island complex on the Spree river, houses famed 18th, 19th and 20th century works including masterpieces from artists like Cezanne, Degas and Rodin.

The Neues Museum is located in Berlin, Germany and was built between 1843 and 1855. The Neues Museum is a great stop during any visit to Europe or Germany.

The Pergamon Museum, named for the Pergamon Altar, a monument so large that it fills one of the museum's rooms.

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is one of that city's most powerful tourist attractions, with a long and ironic history that stretches back over three centuries.

Amrit is a cheap restaurant with branches in Berlin's Mitte, Kreuzberg, and Schöneberg districts. The restaurant manages to be both superb value for money and have a lounge like sophisticated atmosphere.

Berlin food isn't all currywurst, a bratwurst covered in ketchup and curry powder. While you'll find those on every streetcorner of Berlin, there are better options to be had

What follows are some real life transcriptions of the occasionally funny exchanges between the air traffic controllers and pilots. Make up your own mind whether this makes it more or less safe to fly with the comedians in the air

It’s really that time of year, and all the pundits are throwing out their top destinations for 2009. I listed the Concierge.com ‘It List’ for 2009 the other day, and here’s Frommer’s suggestions for the 12 hottest travel destinations for 2009

Welcome to the 3rd installment of the eyeflare.com events calendar for 2009. We’re listing one special event each month for 2009 that you want to plan some of your travels around. This part covers July, August, and September of 2009 and we’ve included some toe wrestling in England, the messy ’La Tomatina’ in Spain, and the raucous German Oktoberfest

Whenever you visit Germany, you'll end up driving on the Autobahn. The Autobahn is the German highway network, known for its lack of speed limits and very large number of German luxury cars going very fast indeed.

Train travel is fast, convenient, and usually cheaper than flying. As an added benefit, you get to see the beautiful countryside you're traveling though, and don't have to deal with airport security.

Most urban public transport systems in the west can be quite expensive for a visitor. London is outrageous, but so are cities like Venice, and even Paris. By giving a fellow traveler your public transport tickets when you're done with them, you can help someone save a bundle.