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The best way to see a country is by car, so why not plan a road trip in another country! Here's a great route to take with friends or a lover through parts of Germany.
If you're the type of traveler who likes to explore little towns in different countries, find places that aren't in your typical guidebook or if you're trying to plan a great getaway with friends than why not rent a car and enjoy the benefits of the open road. Here's a great route to follow. It takes you from Frankfurt to Heidelberg and then back up to Dusseldorf and lets you in on what you can skip and what you should take extra time to do. Once you arrive in Frankfurt it is easy to take the metro to the center of the city or a taxi. The Taxi will cost around twenty-two Euro. Known as the fincancial capital of Germany, Frankfurt's skyline resembles any bustling metropolis. What to do while in Frankfurt? Well, they have 'Museumsufer', which is a row of eleven museums along the Main river, the Old Opera house, the English Theater and the International Theater. Of course for those who are Goethe fans, you can go to the house where the author was born as well as follow in his footsteps on a literature walking tour. If you decide to spend the night in Frankfurt a great and reasonably priced place to rest your head is Hotel Paris at forty five Euro a night and for dinner try Bull and Bear. For a night out try the club Living. If you are rushed for time, Frankfurt is not the best place to stay for long, After sightseeing in Frankfurt go to the main train station to rent a car! The most reasonable car rental in Europe is Europe Car. If you've never driven on the autobahn, this is your chance. You'll be amazed at how fast the cars wiz down this well marked highway. Take the highway to Wiesbaden, which is only about thirty kilometers from Frankfurt. This spa town has many sights to see. Along with the Old Town Hall, Palace Square, Baker's Fountain and the Cuckoo Clock, you may want to check out what the capital of the state of Hesse is known for, it's spas. There is the Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme, which was built in 1913 and is a historic thermal bath or the Kochbrunnen, hot fountain, where fifteen different springs meet. The Termalbad Aukammtal is another place to find heated indoor and outdoor pools with an assortmant of spa services. There is plenty to see in this town, you could spend more than a day here touring the longest hall in Europe, the landscape garden or the Wiesbaden wine estate. If you want to step out of the town for short excursions there are a range of destinations ; however, the best route to take, especially if you are a wine connoissuer is the Rheingau Riesling Route. Wiesbaden is definitely a place to stay for a couple of days. If your destination for the evening is Heildelerg go ahead and take route 9 from Wiesbaden, which is the scenic route. The great thing about being in a car is that you can go a bit out of your way to then get back onto the highway to where you want to go. Take route 9 towards Mainz and you can stop at any of the towns you drive through. If interested in seeing the oldest Jewish cememtery in Europe, stop off in Worms. It's not the most beautiful place but there are definitely historic sites to see. After you've seen enough of the towns head back to the autobahn towards Heidelberg. Heidelberg is a gorgeous city and there are plenty of hotels to chose from. Although if you chose to stay in the old town, where most of the shops are, the prices can be high. A great place to stay for ninty five euro is Hotel Nassauer Hof and for great German food stop at Schnitzelbank. In Heidelberg you can tour the castle, walk along the Neckar river and stop in all the little shops. This is defintely a place where you will want to stay and take some time. From Heidelberg take the scenic route towards Rothenberg. Here you will see the countryside and pass through many small towns. A great place to stop along the way for a bite to eat is the town of Mosbach. Once you reach Rothenberg, you will see why most people chose to travel here. It is somewhat similar to Disneyland. If you want to bypass the crowds, head to Wurzburg, where there are a lot less people but still gorgeous views and many historic sites such as the grand residence. To get back up to Dusseldorf, hop on the autobahn, or take the senic route. Once in Dusseldorf head to the old town, which is home to the longest bar in the world, it's not actually one bar but a street lined with them. Stop off at Brauhaus Zum Urige, a brewery, where they serve Altbier. For a night out in Dusseldorf try any of the clubs around the harbor area. Or cross the river to Nachtresidenz, where they play house, techno and hip hop. It used to be a cinema so there is plenty of space! During the days, why not ride your bike along the Rhein or walk along Kings Cross and see why Dusseldorf is considered the fashion capital of Germany. Taking a road trip through any country will give you the freedom to stop wherever your heart desires. With this freedom you can travel anywhere and still make it back in time for your flight home.
The copyright of the article Road Trip in Germany in Germany Travel is owned by Cynthia Kane. Permission to republish Road Trip in Germany in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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