Germany is one of the countries I’ve returned to the most.
It’s where I first learned that travel doesn’t have to be about moving constantly. Instead, settle into a region and notice the contrast between cities, landscapes, and everyday life.
I choose a base. Stay longer. And build my days around what’s nearby.
That’s easy to do in cities like Berlin and Frankfurt, with smaller towns and places I can reach easily by train.
What makes Germany so easy to travel this way is how connected everything is. You don’t need to rush between destinations to feel like you’ve seen a lot.
If you plan it well, Germany becomes one of the most rewarding countries to travel in Europe.
Where to start in Germany
If it’s your first trip. Choose a city as your base and use the efficient trains to help you see more of the surrounding cities, towns and countryside.
Choose Berlin if you want a city with depth—history, neighbourhoods, and enough variation that you can shape your days differently depending on how you feel. Experience a mix of nearby historical cities and towns.
Or base yourself in Frankfurt and explore Central Germany with a great mix of fairy tale towns and the slower, scenic route of the Rhine & Mosel Valley.
This is one of the easiest ways to slow a trip down. You stay in one place, take day trips, and experience a mix of smaller towns, landscapes, and local life without constantly packing up and moving.
Berlin
Frankfurt
Central Germany
Southern Germany
Northern Germany
If you want help planning your trip
If you’re trying to figure out how to structure your time in Germany—where to base yourself, how many places to include, and how to make it all feel manageable—I offer personalized trip planning.
It’s designed around the same approach I use myself: choosing well, staying longer, and building a trip that feels like your own.