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Hi, I'm Ashley, a full-time travel writer based in Boston, MA. I've traveled to 30 countries on 4 continents and I formed Destination: WWII with a desire to encourage and help travelers visit WWII sites around the world. On Destination WWII BLOG you'll find all of my posts, arranged in chronological order from newest to oldest. Happy reading! As always, if there is something..
Destination WWII Blog
2d ago
The story of Stuttgart centers heavily around the auto industry which is at the root of most of the WWII sites in Stuttgart you can visit today. It was (and still is actually) the location of some of Germany’s most influential production facilities. As a result, the Allies steadily and heavily bombed Stuttgart throughout the...
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Destination WWII Blog
1w ago
The WWII sites in Frankfurt, Germany tell a typical story—one of a city that deported its Jews during a violent Nazi occupation and was eventually bombed to destruction. As a result, Frankfurt is known today as a modern city filled with skyscrapers but devoid of its original charm. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea (mug...
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Destination WWII Blog
3w ago
Checking out the WWII sites in Regensburg, Germany is an interesting way to spend a day in this medieval city on the Danube. Exactly halfway between Munich and Nuremberg, it makes the perfect stop on any Bavarian WWII road trip. I visit Regensburg regularly and find it to be perfectly sized. You can easily walk...
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Destination WWII Blog
1M ago
Given how little I’ve read about Kiwi contributions, I didn’t expect to find many WWII sites in New Zealand at all, if any. Even my pre-travel research yielded little information. However, since I’ve been here traveling around the country, my list of World War II museums, memorials, and more that I’ve come across just by …
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3M ago
Given the historical significance of this city, the WWII sites in Nuremberg, Germany are some of the most eye-opening I’ve ever seen. (If you get the chance to spend some time here, please don’t pass it up!) This post contains a list of the unforgettable sites you shouldn’t miss here. It includes museums, monuments, and …
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Destination WWII Blog
3M ago
If you’re wondering how to get to Dachau from Munich for your upcoming day trip to the former concentration camp, know that you can get here a variety of different ways. But however you decide to travel, getting to the memorial site is super easy. This post covers each of the different ways to get …
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Destination WWII Blog
3M ago
If you’re looking for a truly unique and memorable way to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, consider the Dachau Path of Remembrance. Most visitors to the former concentration camp take the train from Munich and then jump on the bus that takes them right to the camp’s entrance. But that’s because most people …
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Destination WWII Blog
3M ago
Before my first trip to Germany, a friend told me to visit Dachau Concentration Camp and that the experience would change my life. Wait just a minute… can you visit Dachau? Yes, you most certainly can. The former concentration camp has since been turned into a memorial site. It opened to the public in 1965 …
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4M ago
As the many WWII sites in Berchtesgaden, Germany reveal, this small Alpine town was essentially the crown jewel of the Nazi empire. However, most people only visit for a couple of hours, stopping by the famous Eagle’s Nest and little beyond that. Given its importance to the Nazi Party, Berchtesgaden has many super interesting historical …
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5M ago
Described as “one of the best-preserved testimonials of the Second World War Nazi atrocities,” I knew I had to make a stop at Fort Breendonk Concentration Camp on my recent Belgium WWII road trip. The slogan of this historical site is “Breendonk. Stays with you. For life.” And they aren’t kidding. You won’t soon forget …
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