If you're thinking about a road trip through Germany and neighboring countries, this episode is for you.

In this trip report episode, I talk with Angela, about her 3 week roadtrip through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. 

Listen in to hear what renting a car and driving across four countries was like, the day in Bavaria her twin teenage boys still talk about, Angela's tips for planning and enjoying an epic vacation with teens, and more. 

For show notes, photos, links, and helpful trip planning resources, visit > https://www.mygermanyvacation.com/3-weeks-4-countries-2-teens-planning-enjoying-an-epic-family-road-trip/ 

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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If you're feeling nervous about something going sideways on your Germany trip, this episode is for you.

Travel mishaps happen to the best of us. 

That's why today I'm sharing 5 mishaps of my own from traveling around Germany and other parts of Europe, as well as what I learned from each one and what they taught me about handling the unexpected. 

None of these mishaps were much fun in the moment, but they're all stories Aaron and I still laugh about today!

I hope my mishaps give you a good chuckle....but more than that, I hope you come away feeling more confident about handling whatever your trip brings. 

Be sure to listen to the end for my tips for feeling less nervous and more confident about traveling to Germany!

For show notes, photos, links, and helpful trip planning resources, visit >
https://www.mygermanyvacation.com/5-travel-mishaps-ive-had-in-germany-and-europe-and-what-each-one-taught-me/

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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Does getting your phone set up to use in Germany sound intimidating? In this episode I talk with Michelle Chang from the DIY Trip Summit and Intentional Travelers about what you need to know about using your phone in Europe so you can spend less time stressing about connectivity and more time actually enjoying your trip.

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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Travel costs in Germany and all over Europe have gone up - and that means the decisions about where to spend and where to cut back matter more than ever.

In this episode, I and other destination experts from the UK, Portugal, Ireland, and Spain share the most commonly enjoyed splurges, where smart travelers save so they can spend on what matters most, and insider money saving hacks.

🗺️ Meet the destination experts:

Cate - Germany Destination Expert
https://www.MyGermanyVacation.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mygermanyvacation   

Tracy - UK Destination Expert
https://www.UKTravelPlanning.com
UK Travel Planning Podcast: https://uktravelplanning.com/uk-trave...

Julie - Portugal Destination Expert
https://www.juliedawnfox.com
Free Portugal Trip Planning Starter Pack: https://juliedawnfox.com/toolkit/

Jody - Ireland Destination Expert
https://www.IrelandFamilyVacations.com
Free TRIP Framework guide: https://ifv.kit.com/2c6b9a215f

Karen - Spain Destination Expert
https://www.spainlesstraveled.com
Free discovery call: https://www.spainlesstraveled.com/discovery-call   

Michelle - DIY Trip Summit & Intentional Travelers
https://www.IntentionalTravelers.com
Free phone checklist: https://intentional-travelers.kit.com/b162437a23 

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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When you're planning a trip to Germany or elsewhere in Europe, narrowing down where to go can get overwhelming. 

Which city should you start in? 
Should you skip the overcrowded spots? 
How do you know if a place is "worth the hype"?

In this episode, I and other destination experts from the UK, Portugal, Ireland, and Spain walk through how we help travelers make these decisions.

🗺️ Meet the destination experts:

Cate - Germany Destination Expert
https://www.MyGermanyVacation.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mygermanyvacation   

Tracy - UK Destination Expert
https://www.UKTravelPlanning.com
UK Travel Planning Podcast: https://uktravelplanning.com/uk-trave...

Julie - Portugal Destination Expert
https://www.juliedawnfox.com
Free Portugal Trip Planning Starter Pack: https://juliedawnfox.com/toolkit/

Jody - Ireland Destination Expert
https://www.IrelandFamilyVacations.com
Free TRIP Framework guide: https://ifv.kit.com/2c6b9a215f

Karen - Spain Destination Expert
https://www.spainlesstraveled.com
Free discovery call: https://www.spainlesstraveled.com/discovery-call   

Michelle - DIY Trip Summit & Intentional Travelers
https://www.IntentionalTravelers.com
Free phone checklist: https://intentional-travelers.kit.com/b162437a23 

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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Getting around Germany and elsewhere in Europe on your vacation is one of the most important decisions you'll need to make. Drive, train, bus, plane, or hire a driver - each option comes with trade-offs.

In this episode, I and other destination experts from the UK, Portugal, Ireland, and Spain share how to think through transportation decisions, including when driving makes sense and what to do when it doesn't.

🗺️ Meet the destination experts:

Cate - Germany Destination Expert
https://www.MyGermanyVacation.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mygermanyvacation   

Tracy - UK Destination Expert
https://www.UKTravelPlanning.com
UK Travel Planning Podcast: https://uktravelplanning.com/uk-trave...

Julie - Portugal Destination Expert
https://www.juliedawnfox.com
Free Portugal Trip Planning Starter Pack: https://juliedawnfox.com/toolkit/

Jody - Ireland Destination Expert
https://www.IrelandFamilyVacations.com
Free TRIP Framework guide: https://ifv.kit.com/2c6b9a215f

Karen - Spain Destination Expert
https://www.spainlesstraveled.com
Free discovery call: https://www.spainlesstraveled.com/discovery-call   

Michelle - DIY Trip Summit & Intentional Travelers
https://www.IntentionalTravelers.com
Free phone checklist: https://intentional-travelers.kit.com/b162437a23 

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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What does it actually take to plan a trip to Germany for 3 generations — grandparents, parents, and teenagers — and have everyone love it? That's exactly what our client Tracey Lavelle did, and she's here to tell us how everything went.

In this episode, Tracey takes us through all 8 days on the ground and shares the highlights, logistics tips, and her family's most magical moments. If you're planning a multi-generational trip to Germany, you'll love this one! 

For show notes, photos, links, and helpful trip planning resources, visit >
https://www.mygermanyvacation.com/how-to-pull-off-a-multi-generational-germany-trip/

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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You can find travel advice all over the internet. The problem? Much of it is oversimplified and not actually right for your unique trip. 

That's why in this episode, I talk through my answers to recent travel planning questions from our Facebook community that are more complex than they might appear at first. 

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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If you're flying to or from Germany and you've ever thought about stopping elsewhere in Europe, Portugal might be exactly the detour you've been looking for. It's stunning, the food is outrageously good, and it couldn't feel more different from Germany! 

I recently sat down with Julie Dawn Fox, a Portugal destination expert with nearly two decades experience living there. In this episode, Julie shares her best advice for best stopover destinations, where to stay, what to eat, what to see -- and what to skip. 

For show notes, photos, links, and helpful trip planning resources, visit >
https://www.mygermanyvacation.com/how-to-plan-a-lisbon-stopover-julies-tips-picks-stopover-series/

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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Are you thinking about taking FlixBus on your trip to Germany? We've taken FlixBus several times in Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia (and a tiny bit of Italy), so in this episode  I share our experiences to help you decide if it's a good option for your trip. 

If you'd like to explore taking the train in Germany, listen to Ep 23 here next!

For show notes, photos, links, and helpful trip planning resources, visit > https://www.mygermanyvacation.com/our-flixbus-experiences-and-review/

If you love what we share in our podcast, just wait until you see what we can do for your trip!

• Complete custom itinerary + travel plan 
• One-on-one travel planning consult with Cate 
• Itinerary review by Cate 
• DIY Germany travel planner
• Germany train travel made easy 
• Our recommended tours, guides, and more 
• 15 things we take on every Germany trip
• Our hotel recommendations

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