I love fairy-tales. I have often imagined living in a Castle like a fairy-tale
heroine!
The
explorer in me wants to travel, loves to travel and has many places on her wish-list to explore.
Black Forest in Germany is one
such place.
We all might be familiar with the Black Forest Cake and might have tasted it.
Did
you know that the name of the cake has been derived from the German dessert that
literally means "Black Forest cherry-torte” that originated in Germany?
As
I love Black Forest cake so much, I have plans to visit its place of origin & try it
out! Yummy!
The foodie in me wants to eat such delectable treats!
The foodie in me wants to eat such delectable treats!
Dreaming of visiting
Germany, I looked for my choice online using Airbnb.
Destination- Black Forest, Germany
I was delighted to find
‘a little room in a castle tower’!
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| Tower room in a little castle ; Pic used with permission from Airbnb |
Property- Tower room in our little castle
Location- Lahr/Schwarzwald, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
This matched my search criteria requirements perfectly!
Location- Lahr/Schwarzwald, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
This matched my search criteria requirements perfectly!
Ever since I read about Rapunzel,
who stayed in a tower room, I have dreamt to do the same!
Now is my chance!
Would
be so much fun to stay in a Castle, that too near the Black Forest, Germany that
I dream to visit!
This tower room in the
castle looks cool & comfortable!
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| Tower room in a little castle |
Extra travel location info
provided by the host is-
“Explore Lahr and the
Black Forest. Visit the Europa Park in only 20 min.”
Additional info about
the neighborhood made my choice attractive-
“Quiet area with less traffic. In summer time, you can
visit the Terassenbad and Stadtparl of Lahr. 5 minutes by car to the railway
station.”
The accommodation has amenities like free Wireless Internet,
SAT-TV, Heating, Coffee machine etc.
As I am a
non-smoker and can’t stand passive-smoking or cigarette fumes, I love the
House Rule- “NO smoking in the room and house!”
I was delighted to
access info about this home away from home thanks to Airbnb.
Airbnb offers
us a chance to Rent unique places to stay from local hosts in 190+ countries.
It is
a website where locals across the world offer their homes to stay for
travellers, who are looking for interesting/comfortable spaces to stay while they
travel. As travel is also about learning local culture, interacting with the
public and being safe, Airbnb offers all this and more including -
Discovering Amazing Places
Booking A Stay
Feeling At Home With The Hosts While Travelling
Discovering Amazing Places
Booking A Stay
Feeling At Home With The Hosts While Travelling
In my case, I just looked
for “Black Forest Germany” and I got a host of options from which I could pick
and choose and confirm my host!
Airbnb offers all the
readers of my Blog, who sign up with Airbnb, a travel credit of Rs 1,500 to use
toward a new reservation i.e. for your first booking.
Apart from earning/saving
1500 Rupees, start the discoveries-
With Airbnb, explore
across the seas, save the memories & say Cheese!
Do you dream to stay in a Castle? What type of accommodation interests you?
Linking it with-
ABC Wednesday- T for Travel, Tower...
Our World Tuesday
Two Shoes In Texas- Wants
Worded Wednesday#62
the cake looks yummy! ans the castle is amazing! it makes me dream of being in a fairy land :D
ReplyDeleteTruly Ankita! How we love yummy cakes & such castles :)
DeleteCute castle and delicious cake
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteVery interesting and informative!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it :)
DeleteQuite a post,Anita! So tempting your cake is!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation, Uppalji! That was my b'day cake :)
DeleteBlack forest is super romantic place...And much like much of Germany not travelled by us Indians...maximum people travel to Germany for Oktoberfest..Castles in Black forest are super places...Would love to visit it...Great article ...DO write more abt such places!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for so many details, Nikhil :)
DeleteYes, Oktoberfest is very famous. Castles & cakes are great too.
Indians do visit Europe. Germany is very much on must-visit list :)
Thanks for your support!
Yummy cake :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and also telling me about indivine.. :-)
tc.
Thanks for stopping by, Deepika.
DeleteAs you are new to IB & voted for my post, it was my pleasure to share with you :)
That rooms looks great.
ReplyDeleteYes Rajesh :)
DeleteThe cake Looks yummy <3
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Indeed! Tasted yummy too!
DeleteThanks for your maiden comment!
Black forest cake is so yummy.
ReplyDeleteBlack Forest, Germany is a wonderful place to visit. We had loads of fun, when we visited two years back. Hope you get to visit soon.
Thanks for sharing & for your wishes!
DeleteHope I get to visit too like you :)
Yummmm!
ReplyDeleteFRANKLY MY DEAR
Yessss :)
DeleteBlack forest cake looks yummy :). Thanks for telling the story behind fav cake and castle took me to fantasy world.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found this useful, MeenalSonal :)
DeleteMy pleasure. Always wonderful to visit fantasy world!
Miss eating Black forest Cake !
ReplyDeleteIsn't it available or are you on a diet, Ananya?! I forget all diets when I see desserts! :D
DeleteAwesome way of writing it Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation, Alok :)
Deletelovely article
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by & reading :)
DeleteI didnt know the connection between the cake and the place.
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing though! :D
Thanks Pooja!
DeleteI wished to visit when I learnt of the connection between the cake and the region in Germany :)
Oh, that castle looks amazing! Amazing pick, Anita! How I wish to stay in there someday.
ReplyDeleteThanks Arti! Glad you liked my choice!
DeleteDo register on the site & you too can pick & choose & plan for your next travel :)
Your apartment looks wonderful! Are you going to grow your like Rapunzel? The cake must have been heavenly!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Wil, ABCW Team.
Thanks for your wonderful words, Wil!
DeleteNo, my hair isn't a fraction of Rapunzel's hair :) Yes, the cake was heavenly.
You have a great week too!
I love black forest cake but i like your choice of the apartment even better! Have a great holiday in Germany!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your nice words & wishes! But, I am yet to visit Germany! This is the dream-stage! :)
DeleteGreat to hear from you :)
The answer is yes :D impressive place & cake! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked, Teny! Thanks for sharing :)
DeleteYum cake and the tower room ... awesome Anita .. And dear the castle looks Beeeaaauutiiful ...........(swooning ) All the best fro the journey :) loved the bit of info about the Black forest cake !
ReplyDeleteThanks Kokila! Wonderful indeed :)
DeleteJourney is in dream stage :) Thanks for your advance wishes!
I have been to both Germany and Austria a few years ago an both countries were great to visit. Black Forest cake is really yummy and has bee a favourite of mine for years. I do hope you manage to visit your dream holiday destination and let down you hair like Rapunzel did.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your warm words and wishes :)
DeleteLetting my hair down like Rapunzel sounds fun... if only I had looong hair like her :)
So I guess when you WANT something so much, it can become reality. Looks like a precious place to stay. Cherries and chocolate can't be beat!
ReplyDeleteTruly Val :)
DeleteThat's what Coelho's Alchemist book says- The whole Universe conspires if we really WANT something so much!
Thanks for the reminder! There is hope :)
My Grandma used to bake it ! Delicious ! I also want to be a princess in a castle !
ReplyDeleteGattina
ABC Wednesday Team
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/
That's lovely to know, Gattina! Thanks for sharing.
DeleteHow we miss our Grandmas...
Let us be princesses in a castle! What fun :)
Do you have to write such posts when I have no leaves in sight?
ReplyDeleteI'm smiling reading your comment :)
DeleteMay you soon have leaves & cool holiday destinations like these that make you say Cheese :)
I love this little tower room, what a fun place to stay! Germany is a beautiful country, I lived there for 2-1/2 years when I was in my 20's. It was an experience I will never forget. My son was born there too! :-) Black Forrest Cake is delicious!
ReplyDeleteWe love cake & also places like these that are fun!
DeleteYour son was born there too- That's great to learn :)
Thanks for sharing your special memories, Josie!
Loved your presentation...cake looks delish♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/sky-tipping/
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Laurie :) Cake tasted delicious too :)
DeleteLoved the history and your virtual travel :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking with Abracabadra, Anita!
Thanks for your appreciation, Ruchira :)
DeleteHope this virtual travel becomes real soon!
My pleasure!
Yummy cake !!! My fav too :-D and the castle looks so full of myths and mystery... a very enjoyable post for your readers Anita :-)
ReplyDeleteAgree with you, Mani! Both the cake & the castle are nice :)
DeleteDelighted that you liked reading this.
Reminds me of my drive through the black forest, very romantic. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you get to your BF cake there soon.
Yes, the feedback is that the place is very romantic!
DeleteThanks for your hearty wish, Indrani!
The castle looks great - but did you HAVE to tempt me with that cake? :)
ReplyDeleteSugar-free cakes are available these days, Sureshji :) :)
DeleteThis place looks cool too :) I have stayed in castle in Scotland,its a different experience altogether.
ReplyDeleteSo you have already stayed in a castle! Wonderful :)
DeleteThanks for sharing!
Wow! That tower room looks amazing! And the cake looks delicious. :) I had dinner in a small castle once, in Denmark. Pretty cool. I'd love to stay in one someday.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Jessica :)
DeleteGreat to learn of your experience! Hope we get to stay in a castle soon!
Beautiful Castle , small beautiful room and a delicious cake ! great occasion
ReplyDeleteThanks Yogi! Great to have you visiting :)
DeleteWow I did not know that about Black Forest cake. Airbnb looks like a promising site too. I must explore especially the bit about staying in homes in other countries.
ReplyDeleteI discovered the info about Black Forest cake much later than I got introduced to the cake, Rachna :)
DeleteDo register with Airbnb (using my referral link!) & explore the large number of accommodation choices available worldwide.
Interesting place. Great photos of the beautiful tower
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my Blog & for your appreciation, Jarek :)
DeleteThe Tower room's pics are courtesy Airbnb :)
Awww ... this place looks dreamy n cake looks yummy :) I too have my fav picks from airbnb listing, gonna post them soon ;)
ReplyDeleteWe stayed at one at dublin it was a beautiful apartment at a quiet neighborhood :)
Thanks a lot for sharing! Dublin apartment stay sounds great :)
DeleteLooking forward to your Airbnb pick :)
That castle and its towers look fabulous indeed.
ReplyDeleteTruly! Like from a fairytale book :)
DeleteThanks for reading!
Now since you have planned to visit black forest you can't go without your soul sis :) btw you would surely love the black forest cake in Germany it tastes nothing like we tasted elsewhere, the portion served is huge and sure to get tipsy as it's loaded with rum :)
ReplyDeleteSure Soul-sis! Ready to go back-packing together :)
DeleteYes, the cake will have its own taste in Germany, just like all the places of origin boast of unique offerings :)
Being a teetotaler, lemme see how I can manage the Rum!!!
I am fairytale freak. and I loved your yummy post very much. Thanks for the detailed information. happy journey!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by & for sharing such nice words, Rekhaa :)
DeleteWelcome to my Blog!
This is just a dream destination! Yet to embark on the journey :)
That looks like an amazing place to stay! So beautiful! I hope you go and eat your cake.
ReplyDeleteLovely to get your maiden comment here, Sarah :)
DeleteThanks for your wonderful words :)
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