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Oktoberfest Time in Germany!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by travelmode

It’s been a hot summer, but so soon does the season pass, it’s already Oktoberfest time! In Germany, the tradition of a fair and gathering for drinking the beer harvest and eating till you’re belly’s full while singing the folk … Continue reading →

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Germany Southwest – Black Forest – Alsace and Switzerland Itinerary Route

Posted on September 10, 2013 by travelmode

I’m a travel writer and not a tour operator, but occasionally I get friends asking me for itinerary ideas for upcoming trips. A friend in the midwest with some family in Germany is preparing to take a journey back to … Continue reading →

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Germany Christmas Markets Tour 2013 – Miller Incoming

Posted on September 9, 2013 by travelmode

Discover the magical atmosphere of Advent time in Germany, the month leading up to the Christmas Eve. Christmas Markets are a marvelous German tradition, from where many of our own holiday customs originate. The Christmas Market or “Weinachtsmarkt” presents a … Continue reading →

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Porsche 911 Reaches Middle-Age – Happy 50th!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by travelmode

The Porsche 911 turns 50 years old. The iconic sports car design with its sleek teardrop shape and rear engine called the box made its public debut in 1963 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. It was supposed to be the … Continue reading →

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UNESCO Heritage Sites in Switzerland By Train

Posted on September 7, 2013 by travelmode

UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations was created in 1945 as an effort to respond to two world wars in less than a generation, in the belief that political and economic agreements were not sufficient to build a … Continue reading →

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Gourmet Brunch Sightseeing Tour of Bern

Posted on August 14, 2013 by travelmode

Goumä Tour Bern by Rickshaw Pedicab Why not see beautiful historic Bern, the capital of Switzerland on a gourmet lunch hour. Enjoy a light brunch or a delicious aperative sampler while a guide takes you on a leisurely trip past … Continue reading →

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View the America’s Cup From “Private Island” in San Francisco Bay

Posted on August 13, 2013 by travelmode

The sleek sloops and wind tunnel perfected catamarans of the America’s Cup racing will cut the waves of San Francisco Bay in September of 2013. The Red Bull Youth Cup will race from the 1st to the 4th and the … Continue reading →

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Vote for Germany’s Top 10 Tourist sites with the Mobile App

Posted on August 13, 2013 by travelmode

Heading to Germany and wondering when the local castle will be open or where is the nearest tourist office or beer garden, or when the fool’s parade starts? The news? The German tourism office has created a mobile phone Application … Continue reading →

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Limerick’s King John’s Castle Gets a Facelift

Posted on July 30, 2013 by travelmode

The castle named for the infamous king who never set foot in it re-opens after a multi-million Euro addition of a new visitor’s center. The medieval fortress which its twin turret tower gate (no longer the actual entrance) which sits … Continue reading →

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Mille Miglia New Online Shop

Posted on June 12, 2013 by travelmode

A thousand miles to a sports jacket. The Mille Miglia was once the world’s most dangerous road race, immortalized by Federico Fellini, when drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Alberto Ascari and Mike Hawthorn would drive for 1,000 miles … Continue reading →

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