If you want to embrace Germany's nature and holiday like a local, look no further than these camping spots, which are ideal for visiting in the springtime.
In the long list of German insults, this is a personal favourite of ours. Here's why you may need to bring a 'troop of cucumbers' to your everyday conversations.
Not just a beautiful example of a compound noun, this word evokes a strong image of a tradition of the German way of life which has been hit by the pandemic.
You've heard of Pretzels and Laugenstangen, but German inventors have brought a lot more into the world than novelty bread shapes. Here are nine life-changing inventions you might not realise came from Germany.
With its hearty pork and potato dishes, you may think that German food is more suited to the winter months - but a taste of these gorgeous summer treats will definitely change your mind.
Just as different words and meanings played a key role in a sense of separate identity between former East and West Germany before reunification, language has remained key to regional identities in eastern states, writes Antonia Harrison.
Learning German or just curious about it? We've compiled some facts to help you understand the importance of the language, its historical roots and how it works.
In the long list of German insults, this is a personal favourite of ours. Here's why you may need to bring a 'troop of cucumbers' with you to the next second-league football match you watch.
These apps will give you the perfect head-start when you arrive in Germany, helping you to make friends, use your language skills, connect with neighbours and keep up with what's going on.
Germany has a whole host of words to describe almost any conceivable feeling or situation - but it also has a number of words that speak volumes about the uniqueness of German culture. Here are four of them.
Any Slavic language-speaker will have noticed the huge number of German loan words, but there are hardly any slavic-origin words in German. But let's take a look at a few which have stuck in Germans’ everyday lexicon.
Germans have several ways of bringing good fortune, from breaking things to chimney sweeps. Here's what you can do in Germany to bring yourself as much luck as possible.
You might not have thought about adopting a German lifestyle to improve your habits, but you should. Take a look at these eight things that Germans do well - and be sure to try some out for yourself.
When you get settled in a new country it's inevitable that you'll pick up some of the lifestyle quirks. But you might have a bit of explaining to do if you take these German habits home, writes Antonia Harrison.
Depending on where you're coming from and what you plan to do in Germany, you may need a visa. We've rounded up the answers to some all-important visa questions.
After a year and a half of travel restrictions, Covid anxieties and lockdowns, many of us are missing the freedoms of unobstructed travel. But if you can't move around this summer, these books will satisfy your Wanderlust and improve your German.
As Germany plunges into the long Olympic race for gold, silver and bronze medals, here are some of the athletes stirring things up this year - in both sport and politics.
The legendary symbol of a world-renowned politician, this single hand gesture even has its own Wikipedia page. It has been mimicked by heads of state all over the world for its connotations of stability and reliability.
People who come across a Maskenmuffel in a public space may grapple with finding the right term to describe them, but as ever, German has a pithy and apt way of expressing the dilemma.
Fancy shaking off a year of lockdowns with a summer holiday? Here are the rules in some of Germany’s favourite holiday destinations so you can prepare before travel.
