Travel around the world in under a day at Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg – the world’s largest model railway. Stride like Gulliver through an ever-expanding miniature world that includes Europe, the United States, and soon South America.
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Recent Travel Posts
We are travelers. Always have been. We engage. We explore. We immerse ourselves everywhere we go. We are both uber-curious and enthusiastic about sharing our experiences. Here are a few of our latest travel stories.
Yolo County wines: casual California wine country secret
Yolo County wines are an insider secret, hidden in plain view just west of Sacramento in the California wine country. Discover a rural atmosphere and tasty, award-winning wines with a howdy kind of welcome.
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7 basic night photo tips for photographing the Milky Way
Photographing the Milky Way is an art, but one that will reap great rewards and satisfaction for you. Read these basic night photo tips for gear, accessories, and settings to get you started.
Danube cycle path – biking the Danube from Regensburg to Vienna
The Danube cycle path from Regensburg, Germany to Vienna, Austria, is a very popular and classic cycling route for a reason – mostly flat bike paths beside a very scenic section of the Danube River.
Cozy Henri Hotel Hamburg: best boutique hotel in Hamburg
Nestling into the Henri Hotel in Hamburg, Germany, just feels warm and cozy. The Henri Hotel is truly one of the best boutique hotels in Hamburg – casual luxury with a touch of attitude and humor.
Berlin gasometer: best sunrise to sunset views of Berlin
Take a Berlin gasometer tour to experience what could arguably be one of the best views of Berlin, sunrise to sunset. View a photo gallery and video of our gasometer tour to get a look at the adventure of a lifetime you could have. The 360-degree views of Berlin from the top of the gasometer are stunning, night or day.
Visit Maine like a local: lobsters to lighthouses to blueberries
Visiting Maine like a local means more than art galleries or brewery hopping. Head to coastlines, blueberry farms, and lighthouses while experiencing the tastes, smells and sounds of Maine.
Historic Hotel Boulderado: a landmark Boulder luxury hotel
The Hotel Boulderado has been a Boulder, Colorado centerpiece and landmark since 1909. Experience living history and modern amenities with a stay at this historic luxury Boulder hotel.
Death Valley ghost town: gold-mining history at Rhyolite in Nevada
Don’t miss a side trip to Rhyolite ghost town in Nevada on a road trip that takes in Death Valley National Park. No tourist haven, just an authentic decaying ghost town. Visit the spooky Goldwell Open Air Museum with its otherworldly sculptures.
Stargazing tips: dark skies, stargazing apps, and proper gear
From the best stargazing apps to unforgettable stargazing locations and Dark Sky preserves, we share stargazing tips that will make your next stargazing adventure memorable.
HI Travel Tales wins medals for website & photography excellence
For the fourth consecutive year, HI Travel Tales has won top honors for excellence, with the blog named as one of the three best in North America in the 30th Annual NATJA Travel Media Awards Competition as well as gold and bronze medals for photography.
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