Germany Travel Planning with Cate

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Ep 61 | All About the Christmas Season in Germany

2026-11-0528:45

If you're thinking about visiting Germany during the Christmas season or you're just curious about German Christmas traditions, this episode is for you. I walk you through the events and traditions that shape the German Christmas season and share a few of my own memories and stories, from the first Sunday of Advent all the way through December 26th. In this episode I talk about: Two popular traditions that mark Advent Why German kids clean their shoes on December 5thWhat to expect...

Ep 60 | Europa Park, Paragliding Over a Castle, Paris & More: A Family's Spring Break Adventure

2026-10-2433:12

Imagine running off the side of a mountain and soaring over Neuschwanstein Castle. That's just one of the many amazing experiences Caitlin, her husband, and their 8-year-old son had on their spring break trip to Germany and France. In today’s episode, Caitlin and I talk all about their spring break trip, which she planned around her adventurous young son who’s in a German immersion school in the US. Caitlin used our DIY Germany Travel Planner to find attractions and hotels along her roa...

Ep 59 | From Birthplace to Finish Line: A Multi-Generational Road Trip in Germany & Austria

2026-10-0929:42

Tabbetha Richardson had been promising her daughter for years that she'd take her to see where she was born in Germany. They recently made it happen with a multi-generational road trip through Germany and Austria. A few years ago I helped Tabbetha plan her first trip back to Germany with her grandson, so it was such a treat to hear about this one - which included running a half marathon, running into someone who remembered Tabbetha’s grandson from her trip with him a few years ag...

58 | What's It Like to Visit 3 Countries in 8 Days by Train? [Trip Report]

2026-09-2436:45

Can you really visit Hamburg, Cologne, Paris, and London by train in 8 days as a family with teens? Yes - and my guest today is here to talk all about it! If you're weighing up a multi-country itinerary, are considering traveling by train or are seeking tips for planning a fast-paced trip, you'll love this trip report episode with Nathan. We talk about: Why Nathan and his wife chose Hamburg as their Germany destination Booking the trains when the route they planned was...

Ep 57 | Beyond Bavaria: The Germany Most Visitors Never See

2026-09-1301:04:32

If you're wondering what else to do and see in Germany beyond the destinations you always year about, this episode is for you. Today I'm sharing a conversation I had with Lynne Nieman over on her Wander Your Way podcast. She invited me on her show to share my favorite destinations in Germany and also go deeper into the parts of Germany most first-time visitors don't know about. In this episode we talk about: My top three German cities Seeing Berlin's layered history without spendi...

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