In Germany, an end to the flooding is in sight and water levels have already started to subside in many of the areas affected by the flooding.

Summer time is outdoor time. And like every year, Germany will put on a magnitude of events for both locals and visitors to enjoy amidst the sunshine. Here is a sample of some well-known and some lesser known highlights.

New York, May 10 2013 – Foreign tourists have voted Neuschwanstein Castle the best place to visit in Germany. Number two on the list is Europa-Park, followed at number three by Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) carried out the poll - the second of its kind - to find out which of Germany's many sights and places of interest were the most popular among foreign tourists. Between 1 July 2012 and the end of March 2013, visitors were able to vote for their 'top sights' at www.germany.travel/top100. This produced a list of 700 tourist highlights, which were then ranked according to popularity. The survey, which was available in 26 languages, registered more than 46,000 clicks.

Virtuoso®, the leading U.S. luxury travel agency network, will hold its 2014 Symposium in Berlin, Germany, on April 26-30, 2014, it was announced last night by Virtuoso’s CEO, Matthew Upchurch, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the site of the current year’s convention. The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) in collaboration with visitBerlin submitted the winning bid to host next year’s Symposium.