by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 11, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, Germany, Travel Well
1) German roads have no speed limits. As much as Germans love their fast cars, they value order far more, and that kind of chaos would kill them. Roads do, in fact, have speed limits. What you may be referring to is the Autobahn, the simple word for highway in...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 11, 2012 | Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Germany, Travel Well
What: Oktoberfest, otherwise known as the “World’s Biggest Beer Festival” Oktoberfest is an annual autumn festival that is associated with the consumption of large amounts of beer and traditional German foods. It’s also a chance for men...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 4, 2012 | Destinations, Germany, Travel Well
In Germany, it’s common to take 4-6 weeks off during the summer, and close everything, including your business to go on vacation. As I was meandering through the streets of Berlin at the end of July, I noticed a rather cheery yellow sign plastered outside a shop...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 29, 2012 | Destinations, Germany, Travel Well
It was a year-long journey in Deutschland, and here is a list of observations/differences that I noticed. If I stayed longer, I’m sure the list would have grown. Mind you, I lived in Berlin, but traveled throughout the country, so I got a pretty comprehensive sense of...
