I'm a Dublin-based editor who finds joy in every place I visit – and yes, I'll be raving about it for weeks (months! years!) afterward. Happiest on a sunlit terrace, munching on something delicious and watching the world go by.
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- James Wong, Pocket London guidebook author
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Our guidebook author, Kat, has spent years exploring Germany's big cities, small villages, mountains and lakes with her dog. Here, she shares some tips on what to see and do in in spring.
Spring in my favorite time of year in Germany. I love how everyone emerges from hibernation as the weather warms up, shady beer gardens pop up everywhere, the colorful tulips bloom, and in Stuttgart, they celebrate the arrival of spring at Frühlingsfest, a three-week long festival that rivals Oktoberfest.
Watching the sunset from a shady beer garden atop Schlossberg in the eco-friendly town of Freiburg is a must do. Enjoy stunning views of the towering Münster in the town square and the darkening trees of the surrounding Black Forest before riding the cable car back down.
Photography credits: Lonely Planet, Kat Barber, Anna Anikina, katatonia82, Shutterstock
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