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Ultimate places to stay when visiting the FrankfurtRhineMain Wine Region of Germany

Mike Shubic July 1st, 2019 16 Comments

Villa Kennedy is one of the best hotels in Frankfurt - Photos by Mike Shubic of MikesRoadTrip.com

The FrankfurtRhineMain Region of Germany is well known for its charming villages, outstanding Riesling wine and dominating castles that dot the banks of the Rhine River. I spent a couple of weeks in the FrankfurtRhineMain and Rheingau regions, staying at some incredible properties that should be on everyone’s bucket list...

Northern Germany Road Trip Guide for Foodies

Mike Shubic May 29th, 2018 7 Comments

In this Northern Germany road trip guide for foodies I will provide all of the details to discover the northern part of the country, complete with hotels, restaurants (mainly fine-dining) and other activity recommendations. At the end of this post you will find a Northern Germany road trip map. Have...

Fuel, frustration and a series of conspiring events en route to the Berlin airport

Mike Shubic March 18th, 2018 Comments Off

I was just a couple hours from reaching the Berlin Tegel Airport, on the tail end of a road trip around northern Germany, when a series of events conspired to delay and stress me out! First I was nearly out of gas and passed, unbeknownst to me, the last fuel...

Bremen, Bremerhaven, Brunswick and beyond

Mike Shubic March 17th, 2018 Comments Off

Bremen Germany cobblestone street by MikesroadTrip.com

While I was in Hamburg I had people ask me on social media where I was heading next, and when I told them, they suggested that I stop by Lüneburg on the way. Over the years I have received many fantastic suggestions from readers and followers, so if possible, I...

Northern Germany road trip continues to Hamburg

Mike Shubic March 15th, 2018 Comments Off

I left Lubeck the other day and am now in Hamburg staying at what has probably become one of the most iconic structures in the city, the Westin Hamburg Elbphilharmonie. The Elbphilharmonie is ensconced within the middle of the Westin, which makes it an interesting implementation of private and public...