No B&Bs for me—I’m bunking at the castle. Lübbenau Castle anchors the tourist town of Lübbenau in the district of Brandenburg, about an hour southeast of Berlin. Redecorated in the 19th-century Renaissance style, the castle features 44 rooms and suites over three floors in two wings, plus 20 family-sized suites in the renovated stables. Vibe: … Continue reading Germany: Lübbenau Castle →

posted on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Germany: Lübbenau Castle

Once part of relatively untouristed East Germany, the Spreewald is one of the Brandenberg region’s best-kept secrets. The pickles aren’t bad, either. I could barely pronounce Spreewald, but I knew I was going to like it here. And this wasn’t just any canal. It was one of the 300 natural, ice age-created canals weaving through … Continue reading Germany: The Spreewald →

posted on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Germany: The Spreewald