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Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg, Germany — visiting the Volkswagen City

Wolfsburg, Germany, in a nutshell The Volkswagen City Wolfsburg was founded in 1938 with the purpose to house the Volkswagen workers, however, during war times other...
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The German Autobahn

Germany

Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart, Germany

Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany

Stuttgart

Porsche Museum, Stuttgart, Germany

Stuttgart

UNITED STATES

South Dakota

Black Hills region in South Dakota, USA — from Custer State Park to Mount Rushmore

Black Hills National Forest Overview The Black Hills National Forest is located in southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming on 1.2 million ponderosa pine-studded acres...
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USA

USA Greencard Lottery

Greencard Lottery Information 2020 Lottery: The official name is DV-2022. The entry submission period for DV-2022 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 7, 2020...
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United States Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes and up-to-date forecasts

USA
Latest Information The National Hurricane Center (NOAA) offers the most-up-to-date information on their website: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Hurricane Definition, Introduction A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone -...

Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA

Tennessee
Lynchburg, Tennessee isn't a place you 'pass through' on your way to somewhere else. It is so off the beaten path, it's either your...

The Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA

Tennessee
In more than 130 countries, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is revered for its individual character, a character shared by the mysterious man who pioneered...

Baker City, Oregon, USA

Oregon
Baker City is a small town situated directly on I-84 in Northeastern Oregon, approx. 120 mi north west from Boise, ID, approx. 350 mi...

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand

New Zealand Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time

New Zealand is in the GMT+12 (same as UTC+12) hrs time zone, that's where the International Date Line happens to be. E.g. New York City...
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Welcome & Overview: New Zealand in a nutshell

New Zealand
Haere Mai - Welcome to New Zealand New Zealand is part of Oceania and consists of two major islands in the South Pacific Ocean, approx....

The history of ‘haka’ and the All Blacks rugby team of New Zealand

New Zealand
No other international sporting team possesses a pre-match ritual as powerful as the famed All Black haka.From the more traditional Ka mate, Ka mate...

Kapa haka – traditional Māori performances

New Zealand
Violent foot-stamping, lizard-like tongue protrusions and rhythmic body slapping - so heavy it induces a bright red skin glow - are just one side...

Queenstown – travel guide & visitor info

Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand (South Island) Known as the adventure capital of New Zealand, the resort town of Queenstown is set amidst some of the most...

AUSTRALIA

Australia

Australia Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time

Back to main page AUSTRALIA With a land mass close to 7.7 million square kilometres, Australia is the world's sixth largest country and is divided...
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The Twelve (12) Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia

Victoria

Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia

NSW

Cape St George Lighthouse — Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia

NSW

Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia

Victoria

ARRIVAL in Germany, USA, NZ, Australia

Travel Germany

Arriving in Germany – Entry Requirements / Customs

European Union or not? Upon arrival in Germany the visitor has to pass the immigration control (passport control). There are two types of lines: a) for...
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Travel USA

Travel to the USA — entry requirements and arrival (Visa, VWP, Customs)

  Travel to the United States of America This article gives you a brief summary of the process and provides weblinks to the official websites of...
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Travel Australia

Australia – arriving, visa, customs

Immigration and Customs Immigration Information on applying for a visa, including: Choosing the right visa Application requirements Your obligations while in Australia Why you must...
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Travel NZ

Arriving in New Zealand – Visas, Permits, Customs

Do I need a visa for visiting NZ? The requirement for obtaining a visa from the New Zealand consulates depends on the traveler's nationality. Travelers from...
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TRAVEL TIPS Germany

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    Tipping in Germany — how much?

    Gratuity, 'tipping' in Germany How about 'tipping' in Germany? Tipping in German language is: "Trinkgeld geben" (meaning 'giving tip'). The curiosity is that gratuity (the tip) is...
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    Mail and Postage in Germany

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    The postal service in Germany is operated by: DEUTSCHE POST Official names are Deutsche Post AG and Deutsche Post DHL Group. Deutsche Post is the...

    Cash or Credit Card for your travel trip to Germany?

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    Currency Germany's currency is the EURO. 1 Euro has 100 Euro Cents. Credit Cards Visa and Master Card are the most common credit cards in Germany. Credit cards...

    TRAVEL Guides, Editor's Pick

    Florida Keys: Highway US 1 and The Seven Mile Bridge

    Florida
    Highway US 1 - a scenic drive from Miami to Key West The Overseas Highway, the southernmost leg of U.S. Highway 1 and sometimes called...
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    Frankfurt Christmas Market

    Frankfurt
    Frankfurt Christmas Market - serves up original Christmas Specialties Location: Römerberg, Paulsplatz und Mainkai (Main quay) Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 (am) – 21:00 (9pm),...
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    Boulder, Colorado, USA — Travel Guide and Tips

    Boulder
    Eclectic, stunningly beautiful, environmentally responsible, intellectual All these words might describe Boulder, but you can’t truly grasp this magical town until you visit it....
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    Wolfsburg, Germany — visiting the Volkswagen City

    Wolfsburg
    Wolfsburg, Germany, in a nutshell The Volkswagen City Wolfsburg was founded in 1938 with the purpose to house the Volkswagen workers, however, during war times other...
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    Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, USA

    Colorado
    The park belongs to the City of Colorado Springs - it was a gift of the children of Charles Elliott Perkins, a railroad owner....
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    Editor's Picks: Germany

    Baden Wine Region — German Wine and Vineyards

    Germany
    <<-- back to overview: German Wine and Vineyards The sun-blessed vineyards of Baden Baden Wine Route Geographic Location: Southwest Germany. The Baden Wine Route is incredibly diverse.The Baden...
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    Recent Updates: Germany

    Wolfsburg, Germany — visiting the Volkswagen City

    Wolfsburg
    Wolfsburg, Germany, in a nutshell The Volkswagen City Wolfsburg was founded in 1938 with the purpose to house the Volkswagen workers, however, during war times other...
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    Bavaria, Germany

    Bavaria

    Schloss Neuschwanstein (Castle) — Bavaria, Germany — a must-visit

    In 1864 King Ludwig II – at age 18 – came to power as the new King of Bavaria. He was born on August...
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    Travel Tips AUSTRALIA

    Travel Australia

    Electricity in Australia

    230/240 volts (at 50 hertz) Australia has a standard voltage of 230/240 volts (at 50 hertz). The plug must be a flat three (if grounded)...
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    Australia – arriving, visa, customs

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    Immigration and Customs Immigration Information on applying for a visa, including: Choosing the right visa Application requirements Your obligations while in Australia Why you must...

    Australia — Climate and Temperatures

    Travel Australia
    Australia's climate can vary greatly from one year to the next. The schematic below, and links on the right, present the main - but...

    New Zealand Tips

    Travel NZ

    Climate & Temperatures in New Zealand

    Climate New Zealand’s climate allows a range of settings and moods. Overall, the New Zealand climate is temperate, but ranges from snowy winters in the South...
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    Automobil club AA and its AAsmartfuel program — saving on gas

    Saving money on gas The New Zealand automobile club AA (www.aa.co.nz) has partnered with BP and Caltex and offers the AA SmartFuel card. You do not...
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    Travel NZ

    Electricity in New Zealand / Travel Adapters

    230/240 volts (at 50 hertz) Australia has a standard voltage of 230/240 volts (at 50 hertz). The plug must be a flat three (if grounded)...
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    LATEST ARTICLES

    Leipzig

    Porsche in Leipzig, Germany

    The architecture of the widely visible customer center (GMP: 51.405620,12.296760) in the form of a 32 m high gyro scope at the top associates...
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    South Dakota

    Custer State Park, Black Hills Region, South Dakota, USA

    Custer State Park Custer State Park in the Black Hills encompasses 295 qkm (73,000 acres) of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife.Favorite outdoor activities...
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    Germany

    German Bread Specialties

    Bread is an essential part of the diet of Germans. Regional German Bread Specialties add to the anyway huge variety of common bread recipes. Germany...
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    Wittenberg

    Wittenberg, Germany — Travel Guide for the LutherStadt and the dawn of the Protestant Reformation

    Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a town in Germany in the Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt, on the river Elbe. It draws its importance in...
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    Weimar

    Franz Liszt in Weimar, Germany

    Liszt’s extraordinary skills as a performer made him to Europe’s biggest music star of the 19th century. According to contemporaries, he was the most...
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    Weimar

    Weimar, Germany — Travel Guide

    Weimar, Germany: a Cultural Gem in the Middle of Germany - UNESCO World Heritage City Weimar The city of Weimar in the German state of...
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    Rügen

    Island Rügen, Germany — Travel Guide

    Rügen, Germany, in a nutshell The most popular seaside resorts are the Schaabe beaches between Altenkirchen and Juliusruh, including Drewoldke, Glowe and Breege, and the...
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    Rügen

    Cape Arkona Bunker Museum, Island Rügen (Kap Arkona Bunker Rügen)

    Location: On the Island of Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North-eastern Germany. Closest large City: Rostock. As well its two lighthouses, Cape Arkona – the northernmost point...
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    Germany

    Studying in Germany: German Universities

    Germany brought up famous people in science and art disciplines, among themLudwig van Beethoven (Bonn, Germany)Johann Sebastian Bach (Eisenach, Germany)George Frideric Handel (Halle, Germany)Johannes...
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    Germany

    Saxony Wine Region — German Wine and Vineyards

    <<-- back to overview: German Wine and Vineyards Saxony Wine Region Geographic location: Eastern Germany Vineyards have been a feature of the Elbe Valley landscape in Saxony...
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    Germany

    Ahr Valley Wine Region — German Wine and Vineyards

    <<-- back to overview: German Wine and Vineyards Ahr Valley Wine Region Geographic location: Western Germany Few wine-growing regions are found further north in Germany in the...
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    Germany

    Middle Rhine Wine Region — German Wine and Vineyards

    <<-- back to overview: German Wine and Vineyards Middle Rhine wine region: Wine and culture along the Middle Rhine. Geographic location: Western Germany The Middle Rhine wine region...
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    Germany

    Saale-Unstrut Wine Region — German Wine and Vineyards

    <<-- back to overview: German Wine and Vineyards Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region, northeast Germany Geographic location: Northeast Germany, west of Leipzig The Saale-Unstrut region in the north-east of...
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    Germany

    Palatinate Wine Region — German Wine and Vineyards

    <<-- back to overview: German Wine and Vineyards Dornfelder wines from the Palatinate The Palatinate, a region of varied scenery, lies to the west of the...
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    Travel Tips USA

    Camping in the USA — Tips for your vacation

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    Camping and RV'ing are the best ways to discover the beauty of the country, to meet like-minded people, and to connect with the nature. But...
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    America the Beautiful is the name of the U.S. Annual National Park Pass for all parks

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    Annual National Park Pass (includes Federal Recreational Lands) If you're visiting ca. 3-4 National Parks or several Federal Recreation Areas per year the Annual Park...
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    Travel to the USA — entry requirements and arrival (Visa, VWP, Customs)

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      Travel to the United States of America This article gives you a brief summary of the process and provides weblinks to the official websites of...
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    Electricity in the USA / Travel adapters

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    USA: 110/120 Volt AC, 60 Hz Line voltage in the USA is 110/120 Volt AC, 60Hz. If you intend to bring your own devices and appliances...
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    United States — Security Screening at the Airport, 3-1-1 Carry-on luggage rules, guidelines

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    When you arrive at a screening security station at a U.S. airport you need to have following rules and guidelines in mind to avoid...
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    EDITOR PICKS

    Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

    Munich
    Let's talk 'Beer' -- Oktoberfest Munich! 2020 Oktoberfest cancelled 210 years Oktoberfest in 2020! (the 187th in Munich) First things first:The Beer Serving Hours are: on weekdays...
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    Beer in Germany – from purity law to calories and beer types

    Germany
    In most people‘s minds, beer and Germany go hand in hand. According to the Federal Statistical Office, there were 1,492 breweries in Germany in...
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    Cologne, Germany — breweries, kölsch beer, and typical dishes

    Cologne
    Breweries, Kölsch beer and typical dishes The metropolis on the Rhine has an immense diversity of culinary styles. Guests can choose between more than 3,000...
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    Porsche in Leipzig, Germany

    Leipzig
    The architecture of the widely visible customer center (GMP: 51.405620,12.296760) in the form of a 32 m high gyro scope at the top associates...
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    Custer State Park, Black Hills Region, South Dakota, USA

    South Dakota
    Custer State Park Custer State Park in the Black Hills encompasses 295 qkm (73,000 acres) of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife.Favorite outdoor activities...
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    German Bread Specialties

    Germany
    Bread is an essential part of the diet of Germans. Regional German Bread Specialties add to the anyway huge variety of common bread recipes. Germany...
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