Are you curious for culture?

Hungry for adventure?

Do you want to explore medieval castles, indulge in Black Forest cherry cake, yodel in the Alps, drink beer by the liter, sip wine in a gothic cellar, discover World War II sites, soar into Hitler's Eagle's Nest, relive "The Sound of Music," soak in curative baths founded by Romans, dine at Europe's oldest restaurant, enjoy a bike ride along the Danube River, visit King Ludwig's fairy-tale castle, whoosh down Austria's longest toboggan run, and take a romantic stroll on cobbled lanes under a moonlit sky?

Using the do-it-yourself destination guides on this site, these are just a few of the opportunities you'll have on your next trip to Europe. The guides are written in an easy-to-follow format listing the all-important insider info, pocket-friendly tips, time-saving advice, and suggested itineraries on popular travel destinations and themed tours.

We specialize in the delightful destinations of Germany and Austria. If you're planning a trip to either captivating country, you'll be glad you dialed us up!

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Brett Harriman is seen here (Photoshoped) in Salzburg's Mirabell Gardens holding his most popular guidebook — Salzburg, Lake District & The Sound of Music— with the old-town fortress in the background. (See this guidebook on Amazon.com)

• First up you can meet Brett Harriman by clicking on Meet.

• Hit the road with Harriman on tour in Munich to roll out the barrels at Oktoberfest.

• Click on Contact to get in touch.

• Visit the Harriman Travel Books Store to purchase a do-it-yourself destination guide.

• Before landing in Europe, get to know the Euro and thumb through Brett's suggested packing list and traveler's tips.

• We wholly encourage you to read Lest We Forget, a powerful destination guide dedicated to the 24 American military cemeteries abroad and the war dead who rest within them. (Download this DIY destination guide for free here.)

• Under the GERMANY tab you'll find the following destination guides: do-it-yourself Berchtesgaden and Obersalzberg (Hitler's Eagle's Nest); everything you need to know about this year's Oktoberfest; "Mad" King Ludwig's castles in Bavaria, including a rundown on neighboring Füssen, and do-it-yourself Frankfurt (important because your flight into Europe may land here), as well as do-it-yourself Dresden and medieval Rothenburg with many more destinations to come as summer warms up: such as do-it-yourself Munich, Romantic Road, Black Forest, Rhine River, Mosel River, Trier, Cologne, Berlin, Potsdam, etc. Thus we recommend you check back often, and comparison shop Harriman's wholesalers page to get a fair price for your travel products (airfare, railpass, rental car, accommodations).

• Under the AUSTRIA tab you'll find the following destination guides: do-it-yourself Innsbruck, do-it-yourself Salzburg and do-it-yourself Sound of Music. Coming soon is do-it-yourself Vienna, with do-it-yourself Graz to follow. Thus we recommend you check back often, and comparison shop Harriman's wholesalers page to get a fair price for your travel products (airfare, railpass, rental car, accommodations).

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