The Great Pumpkin Rises

Europa Park garnered more than four million visitors last year, making it one of the two most popular amusement parks on the entire continent. The 200 acre park opened back in 1975 but is still widely unknown outside of central Europe. Each year the park spends a month celebrating Halloween with a giant pumpkin roller coaster and a complete holiday makeover featuring everything from demonic harlequins to killer clowns. Your best bet for luxury accommodation is the Colombi in nearby Freiburg.

Tricks of the Flying Trade

The holiday season is practically here and, delicious food aside, that means lots of time spent in airports flying back and forth to see various family members. That’s why PTG has put together the quintessential list of 10 must remember tips when preparing for your travel day. From the proper footwear to picking the best seat, we’ve got you covered all the way from check-in to landing.

Hottest in Hamburg

The Sofitel Hamburg Alten Wall is a chain hotel, but you’d never know it based solely on the outer appearance; seven stories of tan brick juxtaposed against three stories of glass cubing make it an avant-garde boutique in the Upper-West-Side style. Further contrasting displays – the hotel is hip and minimalist one minute, spacious and floral next – create an ambience that has drawn visitors to one of Hamburg’s finest hotels for years.

Timeless Stories Brought to Life

Remember your favorite childhood fairy tales? This November you can see them re-enacted as you never have before. The 19^th annual Berlin Fairy Tale Days is taking place from Nov. 6-23. Each year the festival entertains nearly 100,000 visitors and brings classic fairy tales from around the world to life. This year’s theme is Switzerland and will feature a number of tales told and sung in all the Swiss dialects.